Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories

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Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories
Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories album cover.jpg
Compilation album by
ReleasedDecember 10, 2002
Recorded20012002
Genre
Label
Producer
  • Swizz Beatz (also exec.)
  • John McClain (co-exec.)
  • Tony Lopez
  • James Seawood
  • S. Davis
  • Khary & Keough
  • Saint Denson
  • Kid Klever
  • J. Brown
  • Metallica
  • Bob Rock
Swizz Beatz chronology
Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories
(2002)
One Man Band Man
(2007)
Singles from G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories
  1. "Good Times"
    Released: March 4, 2002
  2. "Guilty"
    Released: April 27, 2002
  3. "Bigger Business"
    Released: October 1, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Blender Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Entertainment Weekly B [3]
HipHopDX 3/5 [4]
RapReviews8/10 [5]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
XXL XL (4/5) [7]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Uncut Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]

Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories is a compilation album by American hip hop recording artist and record producer Swizz Beatz, released on December 10, 2002, [10] under Interscope, DreamWorks and his own label Full Surface. It debuted at number 50 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, selling 59,000 copies in its first week. [11]

Contents

The album spawned three singles, including the hit "Good Times", as performed by Styles P. "Good Times" was also included on Styles P's 2002 debut album A Gangster and a Gentleman . The song "Shyne", as performed by Shyne, was included on his 2004 album Godfather Buried Alive , which was released while Shyne was imprisoned.

Tracklisting

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Start (Intro)"Tony Lopez1:47
2."Ghetto Stories" (performed by Swizz Beatz)Swizz Beatz, James Seawood (co.), S. Davis (add.)3:38
3."Big Business" (performed by Jadakiss and Ron Isley)Swizz Beatz4:34
4."Turn It Up (Interlude)"Swizz Beatz1:45
5."Endalay" (performed by Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz)Swizz Beatz4:58
6."Shyne" (performed by Shyne and Mashonda)Swizz Beatz4:31
7."Ghetto Love" (performed by Mashonda and LL Cool J)Swizz Beatz, Khary & Keough (co.)5:06
8."Alien (skit)"Swizz Beatz2:13
9."Good Times" (performed by Styles P)Swizz Beatz, Saint Denson (co.)4:25
10."Gone Delirious" (performed by Lil' Kim)Swizz Beatz4:28
11."N.O.R.E." (performed by N.O.R.E.)Swizz Beatz4:18
12."Let Me See Ya Do Your Thing" (performed by Birdman and Yung Wun)Swizz Beatz, Kid Klever (co.)4:23
13."Island Spice" (performed by Eve)Swizz Beatz4:27
14."Guilty" (performed by Bounty Killer and Swizz Beatz)Swizz Beatz, J. Brown (co.)4:42
15."Salute Me (Remix)" (performed by Nas, Fat Joe, and Cassidy)Swizz Beatz3:58
16."We Did It Again" (performed by Metallica and Ja Rule)Metallica, Bob Rock, Swizz Beatz (add.)4:44
17."Bigger Business" (performed by Jadakiss, Ron Isley, Diddy, Birdman, Snoop Dogg, Cassidy, and TQ)Swizz Beatz3:57
Notes

  (co.) Co-producer
  (add.) Additional production

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–2003)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [12] 50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [13] 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [14] 81

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