"Ghetto" is the second single from American singer/songwriter Akon's debut studio album, Trouble. The single was released on December 21, 2004, exclusively in Latin America and certain countries of Europe. The single peaked at #92 on the Billboard Hot 100. Akon describes the song's lyrics as "a description of the cycle of poverty experienced by those living in poor, inner-city areas. Additionally, it describes the physical and psychological oppression with which these residents must deal on a regular basis. The video for the track was filmed in New Jersey, New Mexico and the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona.
Song information
Four official versions of the song exist. The main album version is sung entirely by Akon, and features on all versions of the album. The 2nd version is entitled the "International Remix", and is listed as the main version of the track on the most prominent single formats. The third version is entitled the "US Remix", and features additional vocals from 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. This version only features on the promotional version of the song. The 4th version is entitled the "Reggaeton Remix", and features vocals from Tego Calderon. The song isn't available on the iTunes version of the Trouble album. There is also a Spanish version of this song, called "Pueblo libre" by MC Piri. Videos for the International Remix and Reggaeton Remix exist, and both appear on the main single format.
