Released on October 6, 1998, as part of the Kuruption! album, Kurupt's "C-Walk" featuring Tray Dee and Slip Capone is a foundational West Coast hip-hop track. It famously popularized the Crip Walk (or C-Walk), a dance rooted in 1970s Los Angeles gang culture that involves intricate, rhythmic heel-and-toe movements to signal affiliation.

Beyond its musical influence, the song bridged street culture and mainstream hip-hop, featuring lyrics that define the "gangsta stroll" and emphasize that "gangstas don't dance". The track has maintained its legacy, with high streaming numbers on Spotify . C-Walk - song and lyrics by Kurupt, Tray Dee, Slip Capone

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