The World Is a Ghetto (Geto Boys song)

This article is about the Geto Boys song. For the War song, see The World Is a Ghetto (War song).

"The World Is a Ghetto" is a single by the Geto Boys. The song appeared on the group's sixth album, The Resurrection, and was used on the Original Gangstas soundtrack.

"The World Is a Ghetto"
Single by Geto Boys
from the album Original Gangstas (soundtrack) and The Resurrection
B-side	"Still"
Released	March 16, 1996
Recorded	1995
Studio	Lil J's Studio, Houston, Texas
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:43
Label	Rap-a-Lot, Noo Trybe
Songwriter(s)	Brad Jordan, Richard Shaw, William Dennis, Derrick Hunter, Gregory Hunter, Richard Buttrill, DeMarcus Porter
Producer(s)	N.O. Joe
Geto Boys singles chronology
"Straight Gangstaism" (1993) "The World Is a Ghetto" (1996) "Geto Fantasy" (1996)

Produced by Mike Dean and N.O. Joe, the song was the Geto Boy's first charting single with the classic line-up of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill since their 1991 breakthrough "Mind Playing Tricks on Me". To date, "The World Is a Ghetto" remains the Geto Boys' last charting single, peaking at 82 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Single track listing

A-side

1. "The World Is a Ghetto" (Extra Clean Radio Edit)- 4:09
2. "The World Is a Ghetto" (Geto Clean Radio Edit)- 4:09
3. "The World Is a Ghetto" (Instrumental)- 4:09

B-side

1. "The World Is a Ghetto" (LP Version)- 4:43
2. "Still" (LP Version)- 4:33
3. "Still" (Instrumental)- 4:26

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
UK Dance (OCC)[1]	21
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[2]	11
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	49
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]	37
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6]	12

References

1. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
2. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
4. "Geto Boys Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
5. "Geto Boys Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
6. "Geto Boys Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2023.