Ghetto Cowboy
| "Ghetto Cowboy" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Keep It Real" |
"Ghetto Cowboy" is the lead single from the Mo Thugs album, Chapter II: Family Reunion. The song is 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 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 200 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.[1][2]
It is also the title of the 2011 Young Adult novel Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri, winner of the Odyssey Honor and the Horace Mann Upstanders Award.
In popular culture
The lyric "You better count your money", may have been inspired by the lyric "You never count your money" from the 1978 Kenny Roger's song "The Gambler".
Track listing
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Album Version)
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Clean Album Version)
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Video Version)
- "Ghetto Cowboy" (Instrumental)
Charts
Peak positions
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 14 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 31 |
Year-End Charts
| End of year chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 87 |
References
- ^ "Ghetto Cowboy chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard.com. 2010-10-26.
- ^ "Ghetto Cowboy gold certification at RIAA.com". RIAA.com. 2010-10-26.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1999". Retrieved 2010-08-28.