The Ghetto (Too Short song)
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"The Ghetto" | ||||
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Single by Too $hort | ||||
from the album Short Dog's in the House | ||||
Released | October 8, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
Studio | One Little Indian Studios (El Cerrito, California) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:02 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) |
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Too $hort singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"The Ghetto" on YouTube |
"The Ghetto" is a song by American Oakland-based rapper Too $hort. It was released on October 8, 1990 via Jive Records as the lead single from his sixth studio album Short Dog's in the House. Recorded at One Little Indian Studios in El Cerrito, California, it was produced and mixed by Al Eaton and Too $hort. The instrumental is based on the Donny Hathaway song of the same name.
The single peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 3 on the Hot Rap Songs in the United States. The song was later featured on the fictional radio station Radio Los Santos in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Ghetto" (Extended Version) | 5:59 | |
2. | "The Ghetto" (Single Edit) |
| 5:02 |
3. | "The Ghetto" (Instrumental) |
| 5:35 |
4. | "The Ghetto" (Too Short Extended Remix) |
| 5:45 |
5. | "The Ghetto" (Too Short Extended Mix) |
| 5:52 |
6. | "What Rap?" | Shaw | 4:14 |
Personnel
- Todd "Too $hort" Shaw – rap vocals, producer, mixing
- Al Eaton – producer, mixing
- Victor Hall – photography
- ZombArt – design
Chart positions
Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 42 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 12 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
References
- ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
External links
- Too Short – The Ghetto at Discogs (list of releases)
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- Single chart usages for Billboardhot100
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- 1990 singles
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- Jive Records singles
- Songs written by Too Short
- Songs written by Leroy Hutson