Platinum in da Ghetto

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Platinum In da Ghetto
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 6, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
Genre Hip hop
Length59:21
Label
Producer
  • Danny "DX" Longmire
  • Sean "Solo" Jemison
  • Sin
  • G. Swain
  • Shannon Sanders
  • Street Flavor
  • Sonny Paradise
  • DJ Dev
Lil' Keke chronology
Peepin' in My Window
(2001)
Platinum In da Ghetto
(2001)
Birds Fly South
(2002)
Professional ratings
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Platinum In da Ghetto is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lil' Keke from Houston, Texas. It was released on November 6, 2001 via Koch Records. It features guest appearances from 8Ball & MJG, Big Hawk, Billy Cook, Cl'che, C-Note, E.S.G., Lil C, Liz Leite, Slim Thug and Z-Ro. There is also a screwed & chopped version available.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:31
2."Platinum in da Ghetto" (featuring Billy Cook)DX4:21
3."Coast 2 Coast"Sean 'Solo' Jemison3:39
4."Skit 1" 0:13
5."Do You Love It"DX2:53
6."Callin My Name" (featuring 8Ball & Liz Leite)Sin4:11
7."Love for Ya" (featuring E.S.G. & Slim Thug)G. Swain3:22
8."Pyrex Shakin'" (featuring Lil C)DX3:39
9."Where da South At?" (featuring C-Note)Sean 'Solo' Jemison3:58
10."Mr. D.J." (featuring Z-Ro)
4:35
11."Cowgirl" (featuring MJG & Cl'che)Sean 'Solo' Jemison3:33
12."Skit 2" 0:20
13."Bad Man"Sean 'Solo' Jemison4:32
14."Where My Dog At"DX4:08
15."Off da Chain"DX3:57
16."3 Time Felon" (featuring Big Hawk)DX4:11
17."What I Wanna Do" (featuring Liz Leite)Sin4:07
18."Let's Get Fucked Up" (featuring Lil C)DX3:03
Total length:59:21

Chart positions

Chart (2001)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 122
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 22
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [4] 3
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [5] 1

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Platinum In Da Ghetto at Discogs (list of releases)