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| Released | 15 August 2006  | |||
| Recorded | June 6, 2006 | |||
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| Length | 66:29 | |||
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Ghetto Story is the first album released on a major label by the Jamaican dancehall artist Cham, previously known as Baby Cham, released on 15 August 2006.
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured performer(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "Ghetto Story" | Dave Kelly | 4:10 | |
| 2 | "Tic Toc" | 3:49 | ||
| 3 | "Rude Boy Pledge" | 3:33 | ||
| 4 | "Bring It On" (Remix) | Majic Massey | 3:10 | |
| 5 | "Don't Test Me" | 3:32 | ||
| 6 | "Wah Dem a Seh Now?" | 3:45 | ||
| 7 | "Fat Punnany Girl (Hottie Hottie Girl)" | Majic Massey | 4:45 | |
| 8 | "Bad Boys" | Tia Jean | 3:56 | |
| 9 | "Boom Boom" | Rihanna | 4:13 | |
| 10 | "Talk to Me" | 4:11 | ||
| 11 | "Vitamin S" | 4:12 | ||
| 12 | "Love It Like That" | 3:26 | ||
| 13 | "Girl" | Jimmy Cheeztrix | 3:50 | |
| 14 | "Cham" | 3:11 | ||
| 15 | "Ghetto Story Chapter 2" | Alicia Keys | 4:45 | |
| 16 | "Ghetto Story Chapter 3" | Akon | 4:22 | |
| 17 | "Bad Mind" (bonus track) | 3:39 |
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