Ghetto Heisman

Ghetto Heisman
Ghetto Heisman
Studio album by WC
Released	November 12, 2002
Recorded	2002
Studio	Paramount Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA); Ameraycan Studios (Los Angeles, CA); Criteria Studios (Miami Beach, FL); Larrabee Sound Studios (Los Angeles, CA);
Genre	West Coast hip hop; gangsta rap; g-funk;
Length	56:26
Label	Def Jam
Producer	Tina Davis (exec.); Kevin Liles (exec.); WC (exec.); Crazy Toones (also exec.); Tony Pizarro; Flip; DJ Battlecat; Buckwild; Derek Jackson; Neckbones; Rick Rock; Scott Storch;
WC chronology
Singles from Ghetto Heisman
	"The Streets"; Released: July 23, 2002;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
HipHopDX	4/5^[3]
RapReviews	7.5/10^[4]
The Source	^[5]

Ghetto Heisman is the second solo studio album by American rapper WC. It was released on November 12, 2002^[6] via Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Paramount Recording Studios, at Ameraycan Studios, and at Larrabee Sound Studios in Los Angeles, and at Criteria Studios in Miami Beach. Production was handled by several record producers, including Tony Pizarro, DJ Battlecat, Crazy Toones, Buckwild, Rick Rock and Scott Storch. It features guest appearances from Butch Cassidy, Case, Kokane, MC Ren, Nate Dogg, Scarface, Snoop Dogg and Westside Connection among others.

The album peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard 200 and at number seven on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Upon the album's release, it was discovered that the first pressings were issued with a noticeable skip on the track "Tears of a Killa".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Highlight Reel (Intro)" (performed by Double E)			0:55
2.	"Bellin" (featuring Kokane)	William Calhoun Jerry Long Brian Wilson	Brian Wilson	3:55
3.	"The Streets (Re-Twist)" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg)	W. Calhoun Calvin Broadus Nathaniel Hale Scott Storch	Scott Storch	3:47
4.	"Fake Niggas (Skit)" (performed by Bubba Loc)			1:12
5.	"So Hard" (featuring Scarface)	W. Calhoun Brad Jordan Anthony Best Lawrence Parker Scott Sterling Domenic Troiano Shawne Jackson	Buckwild	4:15
6.	"Flirt" (featuring Case)	W. Calhoun Eric Williams Ricardo Thomas	Rick Rock	3:45
7.	"187 Um Burgers" (Skit)			0:32
8.	"Walk" (performed by Westside Connection)	W. Calhoun O'Shea Jackson Dedrick Rollins Kevin Gilliam	Battlecat	3:58
9.	"Tears of a Killa" (featuring Butch Cassidy)	W. Calhoun Danny Means Gilliam	Battlecat	4:11
10.	"Da Get Together" (featuring Butch Cassidy)	W. Calhoun Means Tony Pizarro Floyd Wilcox	Tony Pizarro Flip	4:12
11.	"Throw Ya Hood Up" (featuring Toofpick)	W. Calhoun Chaz Cable Michael Cable Pizarro Wilcox	Tony Pizarro Flip	3:19
12.	"Wanna Ride" (featuring Ice Cube and MC Ren)	W. Calhoun Lorenzo Patterson O. Jackson Pizarro Wilcox	Tony Pizarro Flip	4:19
13.	"Bang Loose" (featuring Dr. Stank, Lady T and Dauville)	W. Calhoun Pizarro Wilcox A. Irvin T. Williams D. Milhouse George Clinton, Jr. Garry Shider Bernie Worrell	Tony Pizarro Flip	4:20
14.	"Get Out"	W. Calhoun William Warner Jules Batiste	Da Neckbones	3:18
15.	"Let's Make a Deal" (featuring Gangsta and Lina)	W. Calhoun Lamar Calhoun A. Holmes	Crazy Toones	5:17
16.	"Something 2 Live 4"	W. Calhoun Derek Jackson Mark Batson	Derek Jackson	5:11
Total length:				56:26

Notes

Track 2 features additional vocals by Deidre Oliphant
Track 9 features additional vocals by Maurice Hill and Shawndell Rosa
Track 13 features additional vocals by Traci Nelson
Track 14 features additional vocals by Black Chill and DJ Crazy Toones

Sample credits

Track 1 contains samples from the Brides of Frankenstein recording of "Disco to Go" (written by George Clinton Jr. and William Earl Collins)
Track 5 contains interpolations from "The Bridge Is Over" (written by Lawrence Parker and Scott La Rock), an interpolation of "Heads High" (written by Smith & Browne), and elements from "Can't Make It Without Me" performed by Shawne Jackson
Track 13 contains elements from "Atmosphere" performed by Funkadelic

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[7]	46
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	7

References

^ "WC Goes for the Ghetto Heisman with Help from Scarface, Cube, Snoop". MTV. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
^ LeRoy, Dan. "Ghetto Heisman – WC | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ Wells, Jon (November 26, 2002). "WC – Ghetto Heisman". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 22, 2002). "WC's "Ghetto Heisman"". RapReviews. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ Ford, Ryan (January 2003). "WC – Ghetto Heisman". Record Report. The Source. No. 160. New York. p. 144.
^ "Ghetto Heisman". Amazon. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
^ "Wc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ "Wc Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

External links

Ghetto Heisman at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1] "WC Goes for the Ghetto Heisman with Help from Scarface, Cube, Snoop". MTV. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.

[2] LeRoy, Dan. "Ghetto Heisman – WC | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

[3] Wells, Jon (November 26, 2002). "WC – Ghetto Heisman". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

[4] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 22, 2002). "WC's "Ghetto Heisman"". RapReviews. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

[5] Ford, Ryan (January 2003). "WC – Ghetto Heisman". Record Report. The Source. No. 160. New York. p. 144.

[6] "Ghetto Heisman". Amazon. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Wc-7] "Wc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Wc-8] "Wc Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

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v t e WC
Discography
Studio albums	The Shadiest One Ghetto Heisman Guilty by Affiliation Revenge of the Barracuda
Low Profile albums	We're in This Together
WC and the Maad Circle albums	Ain't a Damn Thang Changed Curb Servin'
Westside Connection albums	Bow Down Terrorist Threats
Collaboration albums	West Coast Gangsta Shit (with Daz Dillinger)
Singles	"Just Clownin'" "Better Days" "The Streets"
Featured singles	"Connected for Life"
Related articles	Crazy Toones

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