Gangsta is a term used to describe a certain type of RAP music and lifestyle. The crossword solutions for the term are RAP (3 letters) and HOODLUM (7 letters). RAP is an acronym for Rhythm and Poetry, which is a genre of music that originated in the United States in the 1970s. It is characterized by its use of rhyme and spoken word. HOODLUM is a slang term for a criminal or troublemaker, usually associated with organized crime.