B-side "Keep It Real" Format Vinyl, CD Genre Midwest hip hop, R&B | Released November 3, 1998 Recorded 1998 Length 5:25 | |
"Ghetto Cowboy" is the lead single from the Mo Thugs album, Chapter II: Family Reunion. The song is produced by Romeo Antonio and performed by Krayzie Bone and Layzie Bone, both of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, along with new members of the Mo Thugs collective, Thug Queen and Powder P and a chorus by Layzie Bone's wife Felecia.
The harmonica instrumental was performed by Jimmy Zavala (aka "Jimmy Z"), who also had a popular single of his own called "Funky Flute" with Dr. Dre in 1991.
The song became the most successful single for the collective. It peaked at 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 while also reaching the top spot on the Hot Rap Singles chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 17, 1998 for sales of 500,000 copies and also made it to No. 87 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1999 as one of the most popular singles of the year.
Track listing
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Album Version)
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Clean Album Version)
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Video Version)
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Instrumental)