Ghetto Heisman
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 12, 2002 (2002-11-12)[1]
Recorded2002
Studio
Genre
Length56:26
LabelDef Jam Recordings
Producer
WC chronology
The Shadiest One
(1998)
Ghetto Heisman
(2002)
Guilty by Affiliation
(2007)
Singles from Ghetto Heisman
  1. "The Streets"
    Released: July 23, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
HipHopDX4/5[3]
RapReviews7.5/10[4]

Ghetto Heisman is the second solo studio album by American rapper WC. It was released on November 12, 2002[5] via Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Paramount Recording Studios, at Ameraycan Studios, and at Larrabee Sound Studios in Los Angeles, and at Criteria Studios in Miami Beach. Production was handled by several record producers, including Tony Pizarro, DJ Battlecat, Crazy Toones, Buckwild, Rick Rock and Scott Storch. It features guest appearances from Butch Cassidy, Case, Kokane, MC Ren, Nate Dogg, Scarface, Snoop Dogg and Westside Connection among others.

The album peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard 200 and at number seven on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Upon the album's release, it was discovered that the first pressings were issued with a noticeable skip on the track "Tears of a Killa".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Highlight Reel (Intro)" (performed by Double E)  0:55
2."Bellin" (featuring Kokane)Brian Wilson3:55
3."The Streets (Re-Twist)" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg)Scott Storch3:47
4."Fake Niggas (Skit)" (performed by Bubba Loc)  1:12
5."So Hard" (featuring Scarface)Buckwild4:15
6."Flirt" (featuring Case)
Rick Rock3:45
7."187 Um Burgers" (Skit)  0:32
8."Walk" (performed by Westside Connection)Battlecat3:58
9."Tears of a Killa" (featuring Butch Cassidy)
Battlecat4:11
10."Da Get Together" (featuring Butch Cassidy)
4:12
11."Throw Ya Hood Up" (featuring Toofpick)
  • W. Calhoun
  • Chaz Cable
  • Michael Cable
  • Pizarro
  • Wilcox
  • Tony Pizarro
  • Flip
3:19
12."Wanna Ride" (featuring Ice Cube and MC Ren)
  • Tony Pizarro
  • Flip
4:19
13."Bang Loose" (featuring Dr. Stank, Lady T and Dauville)
  • Tony Pizarro
  • Flip
4:20
14."Get Out"
  • W. Calhoun
  • William Warner
  • Jules Batiste
Da Neckbones3:18
15."Let's Make a Deal" (featuring Gangsta and Lina)
Crazy Toones5:17
16."Something 2 Live 4"
  • W. Calhoun
  • Derek Jackson
  • Mark Batson
Derek Jackson5:11
Total length:56:26
Notes
  • Track 2 features additional vocals by Deidre Oliphant
  • Track 9 features additional vocals by Maurice Hill and Shawndell Rosa
  • Track 13 features additional vocals by Traci Nelson
  • Track 14 features additional vocals by Black Chill and DJ Crazy Toones
Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 46
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 7

References

  1. "WC Goes for the Ghetto Heisman with Help from Scarface, Cube, Snoop". MTV. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  2. LeRoy, Dan. "Ghetto Heisman - WC | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. Wells, Jon (November 26, 2002). "WC - Ghetto Heisman". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  4. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 22, 2002). "RapReviews.com Feature for October 22, 2002 - WC's "Ghetto Heisman"". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  5. "Ghetto Heisman". Amazon. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  6. "Wc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  7. "Wc Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.


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