Ghetto D

• Artist: Master P
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• Release Date: September 02, 1997
• Type: Contains explicit content
• Genre: Rap

Review

On the surface, Ghetto D may look like another piece of product from Master P's No Limit empire, and there's a certain amount of truth to that. Master P is a master marketer and knows how to create demand for his product, which means informing the public that it is out there. He spreads the word about future No Limit releases throughout Ghetto D: artwork for forthcoming albums forms 90 percent of the album's artwork, and No Limit artists rap on the record as much as Master P himself. As a result, Ghetto D plays much like one of the West Coast Bad Boyz discs -- it sounds like a various-artists sampler. And not only does it sound like a various-artists record, it also sounds like a virtual catalog of '90s rap styles, from wimpy Bone Thugs-n-Harmony ballads ("I Miss My Homies") to Wu-Tang craziness ("Let's Get 'Em") to G-funk ("Weed & Money"). Master P is a consummate rip-off artist, capable of copying any number of popular records and styles with flair. He's done this on almost all of No Limit's records, but what makes Ghetto D different is the ease of the whole thing. Master P is using better equipment this time around, which helps him make better, more seamless records, thereby making his facsimiles sound similar to the originals. The shameless rip-offs make Ghetto D an entertaining listen -- it's fun to guess who the No Limit crew is ripping off now -- yet it's hampered by its ridiculous 80-minute running time. Theoretically, it gives you more bang for your buck, but by the ninth song, "Captain Kirk," the album seems endless. However, that overindulgence is a hallmark of Master P and No Limit, and that's what makes Ghetto D his definitive statement. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Ghetto D (Lyrics)	Master P, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker	Master P, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker	(4:37)
Let's Get 'Em	Master P, Mystikal	Master P, Mystikal, Silkk the Shocker	(5:48)
I Miss My Homies	Master P, Pimp C	Master P, Pimp C, Silkk the Shocker	(5:25)
We Riders	Master P, Larry Mac	Master P, M.A.C.	(3:58)
Throw 'Em Up	Master P, Kane & Abel	Master P, Kane & Abel	(3:22)
Tryin 2 Do Something (Lyrics)	Master P, Larry Mac	Master P, Fiend, M.A.C.	(3:23)
Plan B	Master P, Mia X	Master P, Mia X	(3:50)
Weed & Money	Master P	Master P, Silkk the Shocker	(4:05)
Captain Kirk	Master P, Mystikal	Master P, Mystikal, Fiend, Silkk the Shocker	(5:05)
Stop Hatin	Master P	Master P, Fiend, Silkk the Shocker	(5:04)
Eyes on Your Enemies	Master P	Master P, Silkk the Shocker	(3:29)
Make 'Em Say Ugh	Master P, Mystikal, Mia X	Master P, Mystikal, Mia X, Fiend, Silkk the Shocker	(5:06)
Going Through Somethangs	Master P, Mr. Serv-On, Big Ed	Master P, Big Ed, Serv-On	(4:41)
Only Time Will Tell	Master P, Larry Mac	Master P, M.A.C.	(4:08)
After Dollars, No Cents (Lyrics)	Master P	Master P, Silkk the Shocker	(3:34)
Gangstas Need Love	Master P	Master P, Silkk the Shocker	(4:07)
Pass Me da Green	Master P	Master P	(3:05)
Come and Get Some	Master P, C-Murder, Prime Suspects	Master P, C-Murder, Prime Suspect	(2:30)
Burbons and Laces	Master P	Master P, Silkk the Shocker	(4:09)

Credits

Master P (Main Performer), Master P (Executive Producer), Dez (Producer), Pimp C (Performer), Mystikal (Performer), Mia X (Performer), Kane & Abel (Performer), Fiend (Performer), Mercedes (Vocals (Background)), M.A.C. (Performer), K Lou (Producer), Craig B. (?), KLC (Producer), Mo B. Dick (Vocals (Background)), Mo B. Dick (Producer), Sons of Funk (Vocals (Background)), Big Ed (Performer), C-Murder (Performer), Silkk the Shocker (Performer), Carlos Stevens (Producer), Lawand (Vocals (Background)), O'Dell (Vocals (Background)), O'Dell (Producer), Randy Jefferson (Producer), DJ Darryl (Producer), Prime Suspect (Performer)

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