Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Master P (vocals); Mo B. Dick, O'Del, Sons Of Funk, Mercedes, Lawand (background vocals); The Shocker, Mystikal, Mac, C-Murder, Pimp C, Kane & Abel, Fiend, Mia X, Big Ed, Lil' Gotti, Prime Suspect, Mr. Serv-On. | | Producers include: Mo B. Dick, KLC, O'Dell, K-Lou, Craig B. | | Personnel includes: Master P (vocals); Mo B. Dick, O'Del, Sons Of Funk, Mercedes, Lawand (background vocals); The Shocker, Mystikal, Mac, C-Murder, Pimp C, Kane & Abel, Fiend, Mia X, Big Ed, Lil' Gotti, Prime Suspect, Mr. Serv-On. | | Producers include: Mo B. Dick, KLC, O'Dell, K-Lou, Craig B. | | Personnel: Master P; Mystikal, Pimp C, Sons of Funk. | | Long before he had time to dabble in DANCING WITH THE STARS, Percy Miller, better known as Master P, was putting in serious work moving units, and making New York heads take notice of the New Orleans scene for the first time. From its clever Eric B-beatjacking opener and the rough-edged soul of "I Miss My Homies" to the infectious thump of "Make 'Em Say Ugh" and P's trademark grunts, GHETTO D is an epic album whose triple-platinum success marked the arrival of the Dirty South as a true force to be reckoned with. To celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2007, P re-released GHETTO D with four bonus tracks. No Limit soldiers Silk the Shocker, C-Murder, Mac, Fiend, Kane & Abel, and Mia X are featured. | | On the surface, Ghetto D may look like another piece of product from Master P's No Limit empire, and there's a certain amount of truth to that. Master P is a master marketer and knows how to create demand for his product, which means informing the public that it is out there. He spreads the word about future No Limit releases throughout Ghetto D: artwork for forthcoming albums forms 90 percent of the album's artwork, and No Limit artists rap on the record as much as Master P himself. As a result, Ghetto D plays much like one of the West Coast Bad Boyz discs -- it sounds like a various-artists sampler. And not only does it sound like a various-artists record, it also sounds like a virtual catalog of '90s rap styles, from wimpy Bone Thugs-n-Harmony ballads ("I Miss My Homies") to Wu-Tang craziness ("Let's Get 'Em") to G-funk ("Weed & Money"). Master P is a consummate rip-off artist, capable of copying any number of popular records and styles with flair. He's done this on almost all of No Limit's records, but what makes Ghetto D different is the ease of the whole thing. Master P is using better equipment this time around, which helps him make better, more seamless records, thereby making his facsimiles sound similar to the originals. The shameless rip-offs make Ghetto D an entertaining listen -- it's fun to guess who the No Limit crew is ripping off now -- yet it's hampered by its ridiculous 80-minute running time. Theoretically, it gives you more bang for your buck, but by the ninth song, "Captain Kirk," the album seems endless. However, that overindulgence is a hallmark of Master P and No Limit, and that's what makes Ghetto D his definitive statement. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine | | Master P has done it again, without the support of mainstream American media. Over the years, the South coast king has managed to put out a lengthy catalog of Gangsta rap albums (including 4 of his own) on his No Limit record label. Debuting at #1 on the Billboard album charts, GHETTO D proves that street music can actually come from the street. | | With GHETTO D, Master P once again delivers authentic gangsta hip-hop. The lyrics are as raw as always, but Master P has stepped up the production a bit. Representing the South as Biggie did the East and 2Pac did the West, Master P has molded himself into one of hip hop's most powerful figures. |
Musical Guests | | The Shocker | | Mystikal | | Mac | | C-Murder | | Pimp C | | Kane & Abel | | Fiend | | Mia X | | Big Ed | | Lil' Gotti | | Prime Suspect | | Mr. Serv-On |
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