The Streets (song)

"The Streets" is a song by American rapper WC, released as the first single from his second studio album Ghetto Heisman (2002). The song features guest appearances from fellow rappers Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg, and is produced by record producer Scott Storch, who helped write the song alongside the three rappers.

"The Streets"
Single by WC featuring Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg
from the album Ghetto Heisman
Released	July 23, 2002 (2002-07-23)
Recorded	2002
Genre	West Coast hip hop gangsta rap
Length	3:47
Label	Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	William Calhoun Jr. Calvin Broadus Nathaniel Hale Scott Storch
Producer(s)	Scott Storch
WC singles chronology
"Connected for Life" (2002) "The Streets" (2002) "Flirt" (2003)
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"Undercova Funk (Give Up the Funk)" (2002) "The Streets" (2002) "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" (2002)
Nate Dogg singles chronology
"Multiply" (2002) "The Streets" (2002) "Get Up" (2003)
Music video
"The Streets" on YouTube

An official remix featuring rapper Xzibit was also released.^[1]

Music video

The music video, directed by Chris Robinson, was shot in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and features a competition called the "Ghetto Olympics". It opens with WC running from the police while holding a torch, which he uses to light a flame signaling the beginning of the contest. While WC, Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg rap, Ghetto Olympians participate in a race involving jumping over backyard fences, as well as competitions of Crip walking, hair braiding, "pimp beauty", tattooing and Kool-Aid making. WC rolls a pair of dice in the finals.^[2]

Track listing

US 12" single^[3]

1. "The Streets" (Radio Edit) – 4:07
2. "The Streets" (Explicit Version) – 4:06
3. "Walk" – 4:00

Charts

Chart (2002–03)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	38
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5]	48
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	81
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	43
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8]	20

References

1. Tindal, K.B. (2002-10-15). "WC: West Coastin' Straight to the Pros". HipHopDX.
2. Moss, Corey (August 15, 2002). "WC Holds Ghetto Olympics with Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017.
3. "The Streets [US 12"] – WC > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
4. "Chart Track: Week 8, 2003". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
5. "The Official Charts Company – WC – The Streets ft Snoop Dogg And Nate Dogg". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
6. "WC Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
7. "WC Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
8. "WC Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2012.