Ghetto Cowboy
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"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 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.
Mo Thugs
Mo Thugs was an American hip hop collective from Cleveland, Ohio, formed and led by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Together, the Mo Thugs collective released four studio albums from 1996 to 2003.-History:...
album, Chapter II: Family Reunion
Chapter II: Family Reunion
Chapter II: Family Reunion is the second album of Mo Thugs. It was certified Platinum.In this album, several new faces emerged in the Mo Thugs camp, such as: Thug Queen, Felecia and Powder This album also featured Bone Thugs N Harmony member, Wish Bone, who appeared on the album's first...
. The song is performed by Krayzie Bone
Krayzie Bone
Anthony Henderson better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and is a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Solo career:Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1998...
and Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone is rapper and hip-hop artist known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also has gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother of fellow group member Flesh-N-Bone...
, both of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip-Hop/R'n'B band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 1991. It originally consisted of rappers Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Wish Bone. Rapper Eazy-E of the group N.W.A signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Ruthless Records in 1994, when Bone...
, along with new members of the Mo Thugs collective, Thug Queen and Powder and a chorus by Layzie Bone's wife Felecia.
The song became the most successful single for the collective. It peaked at 15 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
while also reaching the top spot on the Hot Rap Singles chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
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.
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)
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 | 87 |