Ghetto Heisman is the second solo studio album by American rapper WC. It was released on November 12, 2002[5] via Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Paramount Recording Studios, at Ameraycan Studios, and at Larrabee Sound Studios in Los Angeles, and at Criteria Studios in Miami Beach. Production was handled by several record producers, including Tony Pizarro, DJ Battlecat, Crazy Toones, Buckwild, Rick Rock and Scott Storch. It features guest appearances from Butch Cassidy, Case, Kokane, MC Ren, Nate Dogg, Scarface, Snoop Dogg and Westside Connection among others.
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| Released | November 12, 2002[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
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| Length | 56:26 | |||
| Label | Def Jam Recordings | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| HipHopDX | 4/5[3] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[4] |
The album peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard 200 and at number seven on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Upon the album's release, it was discovered that the first pressings were issued with a noticeable skip on the track "Tears of a Killa".
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Highlight Reel (Intro)" (performed by Double E) | 0:55 | ||
| 2. | "Bellin" (featuring Kokane) |
| Brian Wilson | 3:55 |
| 3. | "The Streets (Re-Twist)" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg) |
| Scott Storch | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Fake Niggas (Skit)" (performed by Bubba Loc) | 1:12 | ||
| 5. | "So Hard" (featuring Scarface) | Buckwild | 4:15 | |
| 6. | "Flirt" (featuring Case) |
| Rick Rock | 3:45 |
| 7. | "187 Um Burgers" (Skit) | 0:32 | ||
| 8. | "Walk" (performed by Westside Connection) | Battlecat | 3:58 | |
| 9. | "Tears of a Killa" (featuring Butch Cassidy) |
| Battlecat | 4:11 |
| 10. | "Da Get Together" (featuring Butch Cassidy) |
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| 4:12 |
| 11. | "Throw Ya Hood Up" (featuring Toofpick) |
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| 3:19 |
| 12. | "Wanna Ride" (featuring Ice Cube and MC Ren) |
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| 4:19 |
| 13. | "Bang Loose" (featuring Dr. Stank, Lady T and Dauville) |
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| 4:20 |
| 14. | "Get Out" |
| Da Neckbones | 3:18 |
| 15. | "Let's Make a Deal" (featuring Gangsta and Lina) |
| Crazy Toones | 5:17 |
| 16. | "Something 2 Live 4" |
| Derek Jackson | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 56:26 | |||
- Notes
- Track 2 features additional vocals by Deidre Oliphant
- Track 9 features additional vocals by Maurice Hill and Shawndell Rosa
- Track 13 features additional vocals by Traci Nelson
- Track 14 features additional vocals by Black Chill and DJ Crazy Toones
- Sample credits
- Track 1 contains samples from the Brides of Frankenstein recording of "Disco to Go" (written by George Clinton Jr. and William Earl Collins)
- Track 5 contains interpolations from "The Bridge Is Over" (written by Lawrence Parker and Scott La Rock), an interpolation of "Heads High" (written by Smith & Browne), and elements from "Can't Make It Without Me" performed by Shawne Jackson
- Track 13 contains elements from "Atmosphere" performed by Funkadelic
Charts edit
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 46 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
References edit
- ^ "WC Goes for the Ghetto Heisman with Help from Scarface, Cube, Snoop". MTV. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ LeRoy, Dan. "Ghetto Heisman - WC | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ Wells, Jon (November 26, 2002). "WC - Ghetto Heisman". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 22, 2002). "RapReviews.com Feature for October 22, 2002 - WC's "Ghetto Heisman"". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Ghetto Heisman". Amazon. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ "Wc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Wc Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
External links edit
- Ghetto Heisman at Discogs (list of releases)
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