Originated from within the early ghettos of Los Angeles in the early 1990's. When the rap and hip hop culture became famous among teens. Most claimed to be gangsta when infact, they were nothing more than scene kids, some stayed with the fad, others moved to newer fads such as the "emo" scene. Originally was created by the African Americans later was adopted by the Native Americans and later by Hispanics.

Broken down contraction of: Wack-Ass Gangsta

Usually white, wearing " gangsta " clothing brands and most likely grew up in a above middle class neighborhood. Though most claim to grow up in the ghetto side of the city, 99% of them have never seen a REAL ghetto. Most Wanksta's claim to be gangbangers or thugs when in reality, they are nothing more than kids who are attempting to rebel against something their parents didn't want them to do.

Sadly, most Wanksta's think it's cool to be a gangbanger. In reality, most REAL gangbangers wish they werent in the situation they are currently in and probably will always stay in.

A person that pretends to be a banger but aint... It does not mean white gangster. White gangsters are commonly called wankstas yet wanksta simply means a person who is not accepted by the gang community.

One who wants to be, and acts like a gangsta but isn't.

a fake ass bitch

a fake or wanna be gangsta.

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... That fake ass rapper Ja Rule

A) A song by 50 Cent on his 2003 album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.

B) A person who acts like or thinks they are a gangsta, but is not. Race does not play a part in the definition of a wanksta. Ironically, 50 Cent fits this definition.

A person who is a wannabe gangsta