Getto Jam
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"Getto Jam" was the lead single released from Domino's
debut album, Domino
. The song was released late in 1993 with DJ Battlecat
both co-producing and co-writing the song with Domino.
Upon its release, "Getto Jam" became a huge hit, peaking at 7 on the Billboard Hot 100
and 1 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song itself was certified gold by the RIAA on January 5, 1994 for sales of over 500,000 copies and helped the album reach the same feat two months later.
The song has also appeared on several of Def Jam's greatest hits compilations including 1995's Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary and 1997's Total Def Jam
Domino (rapper)
Shawn Antione Ivy, known as Domino, is an American rapper born in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Long Beach, California. Being a Crip himself, he auditioned for the Bloods & Crips project in the early 1990s. He is the first rapper, in order of appearance, in the title track Bangin' on...
debut album, Domino
Domino (Domino album)
Domino is the debut album by rapper, Domino. It was released on December 7, 1993 for Outburst Records, distributed by Columbia Records and was produced by DJ Battlecat. The album found great success, peaking at #39 on Billboard 200 and #10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...
. The song was released late in 1993 with DJ Battlecat
Battlecat (producer)
Kevin Gilliam, better know by his stage name Battlecat, is an American hip hop producer from Long Beach, California.-Biography:He is well known for producing artists such as Snoop Dogg, The Game, Xzibit and Tha Eastsidaz along with a number of other West Coast rappers...
both co-producing and co-writing the song with Domino.
Upon its release, "Getto Jam" became a huge hit, peaking at 7 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and 1 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song itself was certified gold by the RIAA on January 5, 1994 for sales of over 500,000 copies and helped the album reach the same feat two months later.
The song has also appeared on several of Def Jam's greatest hits compilations including 1995's Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary and 1997's Total Def Jam
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 4 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 4 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |