Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories | ||||
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Released | December 10, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
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Label | DreamWorks | |||
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Swizz Beatz chronology | ||||
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Singles from G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Blender | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | B [3] |
HipHopDX | 3/5 [4] |
RapReviews | 8/10 [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
XXL | XL (4/5) [7] |
USA Today | [8] |
Uncut | [9] |
Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories is a compilation album by American hip hop record producer and recording artist Swizz Beatz, released on December 10, 2002, [10] under Interscope, DreamWorks and Full Surface. It debuted at number 50 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, selling 59,000 copies in its first week. [11]
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.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Start (Intro)" | Tony Lopez | 1:47 |
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 Beatz | 4:34 |
4. | "Turn It Up (Interlude)" | Swizz Beatz | 1:45 |
5. | "Endalay" (performed by Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz) | Swizz Beatz | 4:58 |
6. | "Shyne" (performed by Shyne and Mashonda) | Swizz Beatz | 4:31 |
7. | "Ghetto Love" (performed by Mashonda and LL Cool J) | Swizz Beatz, Khary & Keough (co.) | 5:06 |
8. | "Alien (skit)" | Swizz Beatz | 2:13 |
9. | "Good Times" (performed by Styles P) | Swizz Beatz, Saint Denson (co.) | 4:25 |
10. | "Gone Delirious" (performed by Lil' Kim) | Swizz Beatz | 4:28 |
11. | "N.O.R.E." (performed by N.O.R.E.) | Swizz Beatz | 4:18 |
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 Beatz | 4:27 |
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 Beatz | 3:58 |
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 Beatz | 3:57 |
• (co.) Co-producer
• (add.) Additional production
Chart (2002–2003) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [12] | 50 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [13] | 10 |
Chart (2003) | Position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [14] | 81 |
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