| "GhettoMusick" | ||||
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| Single by Outkast | ||||
| from the album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below | ||||
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| Released | July 15, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Stankonia (Atlanta) | |||
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| Length | 3:56 | |||
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| Producer(s) | André 3000 | |||
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 Double A-side single with "Prototype" | ||||
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| "GhettoMusick" on YouTube | ||||
"GhettoMusick" is a song recorded by American duo Outkast for their fifth studio album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003). While it was included on Big Boi's disc Speakerboxxx, the song features vocals from André 3000, its sole producer, as well. It was written by the duo alongside Kenneth Gamble and Bunny Sigler, who are credited due to the song containing excerpts from their composition "Love, Need and Want You", performed by Patti LaBelle. The up-tempo track amasses an array of musical styles, including electroclash, electro-funk, hip hop, soul and techno. Lyrically, it confronts contemporary rappers for their lack of ambition and competence. The song was released as the lead single from Speakerboxxx/The Love Below on July 15, 2003, by Arista Records and LaFace Records.
"GhettoMusick" received critical acclaim upon the release of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, with several critics highlighting it as one of the record's standout tracks. Due to its limited commercial release and lackluster airplay, it peaked only at number 93 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Internationally, it charted within the lower regions in Australia and the United Kingdom. In select countries, it was released as a double A-side single with The Love Below track "Prototype" in November 2004. The Bryan Barber-directed accompanying music video for "GhettoMusick" depicts Big Boi as a courier and satirizes the Southern culture; LaBelle also appears in the video. Outkast initially performed the song at several award shows in 2004, and subsequently during their 2014 reunion tour.