"Ghetto Cowboy" is the lead single by American hip hop collective Mo Thugs taken from their second studio album Chapter II: Family Reunion, released in 1998 via Mo Thugs/Relativity Records. It features contributions from Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Powder P, Thug Queen and Layzie Bone's wife Felecia. Produced by Krayzie Bone with co-production by Romeo Antonio.
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| Single by Mo Thugs Family featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | ||||
| from the album Chapter II: Family Reunion | ||||
| B-side | "Keep It Real" | |||
| Released | November 3, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Studio | Private Island Trax (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
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| Length | 5:25 | |||
| Label | Relativity | |||
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| "Thug Devotion" on YouTube | ||||
The single peaked at 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 while also reaching the top spot on the Hot Rap Singles chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 17, 1998 for sales of 500,000 copies and also made it to No. 87 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1999 as one of the most popular singles of the year.
Track listing
edit- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Album Version)
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Clean Album Version)
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Video Version)
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Instrumental)
Personnel
edit- Anthony "Krayzie Bone" Henderson – vocals, producer, songwriter
- Steven "Layzie Bone" Howse – vocals, songwriter
- Kamilha "Thug Queen" Greer – vocals, songwriter
- Felecia Lindsay – vocals, songwriter
- Jimmy Lee Burke – vocals, songwriter
- Jimmy Zavala – harmonica
- Romeo Antonio – co-producer, assistant mixing engineer
- Mark "V" Myers – recording
- Howard Albert – mixing
- Ron Albert – mixing
- "Disco" Rick Taylor – assistant mixing engineer
- Juan Rosario – assistant mixing engineer
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Mo Thugs Family Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Mo Thugs Family Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Mo Thugs Family Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Mo Thugs Family Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1999". Archived from the original on 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ "American single certifications – Mo Thugs – Ghetto Cowboy". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
edit- Mo Thugs Family feat. Bone Thugs N Harmony – Ghetto Cowboy at Discogs (list of releases)