The Ghetto (Too Short song)

"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
1.	"The Ghetto" (Extended Version)	Todd Anthony Shaw Al Eaton Donny Hathaway Leroy Hutson	5:59
2.	"The Ghetto" (Single Edit)	Shaw Eaton Hathaway Hutson	5:02
3.	"The Ghetto" (Instrumental)	Shaw Eaton Hathaway Hutson	5:35
4.	"The Ghetto" (Too Short Extended Remix)	Shaw Eaton Hathaway Hutson	5:45
5.	"The Ghetto" (Too Short Extended Mix)	Shaw Eaton Hathaway Hutson	5:52
6.	"What Rap?"	Shaw	4:14

Todd "Too $hort" Shaw – rap vocals, producer, mixing, drum programming, composer, lyricist
DJ Pooh - mixing engineer
Al Eaton – producer, mixing, drum programming, composer, lyricist, guitarist
Donny Hathaway - composer, lyricist, keyboardist
Leroy Hutson - composer, lyricist, keyboardist
Keenan "The Maestro" Foster - composer, lyricist, keyboardist
Victor Hall – photography
ZombArt – design

Chart (1990–91)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	42
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	12
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	3

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Discography
Albums	Don't Stop Rappin' Players Raw, Uncut and X-Rated Born to Mack Life Is... Too Short Short Dog's in the House Shorty the Pimp Get in Where You Fit In Cocktails Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) Can't Stay Away You Nasty Chase the Cat What's My Favorite Word? Married to the Game Blow the Whistle Get off the Stage Still Blowin' No Trespassing The Pimp Tape The Vault
EPs	Respect the Pimpin'
Collaboration albums	History: Function Music History: Mob Music Snoop Cube 40 $hort
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Player Years, 1983–1988 Nationwide: Independence Day Bible of a Pimp
Singles	"The Ghetto" "Short But Funky" "I'm a Player" "Money in the Ghetto" "Cocktales" "Gettin' It" "Call Me" "Invasion of the Flat Booty Bitches" "Shake That Monkey" "Blow the Whistle"
Featured singles	"Rapper's Ball" "Bia' Bia'" "Bossy" "Life of da Party" "Bitch" "On My Level" "First Date" "Girls" "Loyal" "Or Nah"
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