Getto Jam

"Getto Jam"
Single by Domino
from the album Domino
B-side	"Jam"
Released	November 16, 1993 (1993-11-16)
Recorded	1993
Studio	Skip Saylor (Hollywood, CA)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:18
Label	Outburst Records
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Ivy Kevin Gilliam
Producer(s)	DJ Battlecat Domino (co-)
Domino singles chronology
"Getto Jam" (1993) "Sweet Potatoe Pie" (1994)
Music video
"Getto Jam" on YouTube

"Getto Jam" is a song performed by American rapper Domino. It was released on November 16, 1993, through Outburst Records, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Domino (1993). Written by Domino and DJ Battlecat, it was recorded at Skip Saylor in Hollywood and produced by Battlecat with co-production from Domino.

In the United States, the single reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 5, 1994, for selling 500,000 copies. It peaked at No. 25 in New Zealand and No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart. The accompanying music video was directed by William Boyd.

The song has appeared on several of Def Jam's greatest hits compilations including 1995's Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary and 1997's Total Def Jam. It was also later used in the 1994 film House Party 3 , 1995 film Losing Isaiah , and 1999 film In Too Deep .

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Getto Jam" (LP Version)	4:18
2.	"Getto Jam" (Radio Edit)	4:19
3.	"Getto Jam" (Instrumental)	4:41
4.	"Jam" (LP Version)	3:50

Personnel

• Shawn "Domino" Ivy — rapping vocals, songwriter, co-producer
• Kevin "Battlecat" Gilliam — keyboards, programming, songwriter, producer, mixing
• Robert "Fonksta" Bacon — guitar, bass
• Louie Teran — engineering
• Sean Freehill — mixing
• Wallace "Wally T." Traugott — mastering
• Anthony "Anti" Lewis — executive producer
• "Big Bass" Brian Walker — executive producer
• Greedy Greg — executive producer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1993–1994) Peak position Canada Retail Singles ( The Record ) [1] 3 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [2] 25 UK Singles (OCC) [3] 33 UK Airplay ( Music Week ) [4] 30 US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 7 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 4 US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [8] 30

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Hits of the World: Canada" (PDF). Billboard . April 2, 1994. p. 44. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
2. "Domino – Getto Jam". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
4. "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week . January 29, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
5. "Domino Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
6. "Domino Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
7. "Domino Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
9. "American single certifications – Domino – Ghetto Jam". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Getto Jam at Discogs (list of releases)