Ghetto Dope

Ghetto Dope
Studio album by 5th Ward Boyz
Released	May 4, 1993
Recorded	1992 - 1993
Genre	Gangsta rap, Southern hip hop
Label	Rap-a-Lot / Priority
Producer	Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, James Smith, John Bido
5th Ward Boyz chronology
Ghetto Dope (1993) Gangsta Funk (1994)

Ghetto Dope is the debut album by the 5th Ward Boyz, released on May 4, 1993 through Rap-a-Lot Records. The album featured production from Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, James Smith and John Bido.

Ghetto Dope peaked at number 176 on the Billboard 200, 19 on the R&B charts and 26 on the Heatseekers chart. The album also produced two singles "Thanks for the Blessing" and "Same Ol'", but neither made it to the Billboard charts.

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Track listing

1. "Intro"- :58
2. "Ho Shit"- 3:11
3. "Studio Gangster"- 4:06 (featuring Geto Boys)
4. "Down Azz Zaggin"- 3:14
5. "Nigga Pleeze"- 3:55
6. "Bringing Hats"- 2:50
7. "5th of Ghetto"- 5:00
8. "Same Ol Shit"- 3:11
9. "Blood, Sweat & Glory"- 2:55
10. "Gotta Be Down to Die"- 4:06
11. "Undercover Gangstas"- 4:06
12. "Ghetto Curse Words"- 2:11
13. "Punks and Guns"- 3:04
14. "Thanks for the Blessing"- 4:23 (featuring Bushwick Bill and Devin the Dude)
15. "Outro"- 1:16

Samples

• "B**** Pleeze"
  • "My Flame" by Bobby Caldwell
• "Ghetto Curse Words"
  • "Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk [Pay Attention - B3M]" by Parliament
• "Gotta Be Down to Die"
  • "I'm Glad You're Mine" by Al Green
• "Punks and Guns"
  • "Good Old Music" by Funkadelic
• "Studio Gangster"
  • "Get Up and Get Down" by The Dramatics
• "Thanks for the Blessing"
  • "That's the Way of the World" by Earth, Wind & Fire
• "Blood, Sweat & Glory"
  • "Ashley's Roachclip" by The Soul Searchers

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