Regardless of criticism from musicians who performed a gangsta rap, Smith and his partner recorded commercial successes, increased fan base and became the first rappers to receive a Grammy award in 1988.
Kungakhathaliseki ukugxekwa kwabaculi abenza i-gangsta rap, u-Smith nomlingani wakhe babhala ukuphumelela kwezebhizinisi, bakhulisa ama-fan base futhi baba yizikhalazo zokuqala ukuthola umklomelo we-Grammy ku-1988.