The World Is a Ghetto
Geto Boys
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Chorus (Flaj) What we see [what we see] everyday [everyday] Livin' in the ghetto this is where I stay [What we do] what we do [to get by] to get by Live or die, the world is a ghetto (Scarface) Lets take a journey to the other side Where many people learn to live with their handicaps While others die Where muthafuckas had no money spots And if they did then they ass went insane When all the money stops I'm from the ghetto so I'm used to that Look on your muthafuckin map and find Texas And see where Houston at Its on the borderline of hard times And it's seldom that your hear niggas breakin' and givin' God time That's why your ass (????) and pray for me Because I know that even I got to die And he got a day for me And every morning I wake up I'm kinda glad to be alive Cause thousands of my homeboys died And very few died of old age In most cases the incident covered up the whole page From Amsterdam to Amarillo It ain't no secret The world is a ghetto Chorus (Flaj) (Bushwick Bill) Five hundred niggas died in guerilla warfare In a village in Africa, but didn't nobody care They just called up the goddamn gravedigga And said come get these muthafuckin niggas Just like they do in the 5th Ward In the South Park and The Bronx and the Watts You know they got crooked cops Working for the system Makin' po muthafuckas out of victims Don't nobody give a f*ck about the po It's double jeopardy if your black or latino They got muthafuckin drugs in the slums Got us killing one another over crumbs Think I'm lying? Well muthafucka I got proof Name a section in your city where minorities group And I'ma show you prostitutes, dope and hard times And a murder rate that never declines And little babies sittin on the porch smellin' smelly Cryin cause they ain't got no food in they bellies They call my neighbourhood a jungle And me an animal, like they do the people in Rawanda Fools fleeing their countries to come here black But see the same bullshit and head right back They find out what others already know The world is a ghetto (Willie D) What's up outta towner? Southern nigga downer I wish you would bring your muthafuckin ass around here With that hip shit shit from your block You f*ck around and get shipped back home to ya momma in a pine box Cause we don't play that shit in 5th Ward We got killas and hustlas and playas to so nigga disregard What your seeing on them western movies cause yo! I ain't never rode a horse before Ho, think we slow? Smash the gas And watch how fast I'll put these hands on yo' bitch ass Try to load them dice, you'll meet the gravedigga Cause game recognize game scheisty ass nigga See I done seen fools die for less Than a goddamn cigarette butt, for fuckin' wit my set So get that frown off your face busta Cause you ghetto ain't no harder than mine Muthafucka Chorus (Flaj)
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9 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The World Is a Ghetto" by Geto Boys is classified as a Grand Hip-hop and Gangsta rap song.
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Album InformationThe song is from the album "The Geto Boys," which was released independently on Rap-a-Lot Records in 1990.
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Popular Samples"The World Is a Ghetto" samples two songs - "The World Is a Ghetto" by War and "Let's Wait Awhile" by Janet Jackson.
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Lyrical ContentThe lyrics of the song paint a dark picture of life in the ghetto, discussing crime, poverty, and social injustices.
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InfluenceThe song is often cited for its strong social commentary, which has influenced numerous other hip hop artists.
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Artist BackgroundGeto Boys is a group from Houston, Texas, made up of Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill. They are known for their upfront and explicit lyrics.
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ReceptionThough controversial for its explicit content, the song and the album it comes from are considered significant in the development of hip hop, particularly southern and hardcore styles.
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ControversyThe group faced controversy due to the explicit content and violent imagery in their music, which led to the album carrying a parental advisory label.
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SuccessDespite the controversy, the album reached number 166 on the Billboard 200, and "The World Is a Ghetto" is considered a standout track.
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