Ghetto Rock
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"Ghetto Rock" is a track by Mos Def from his genre-blending 2004 album *The New Danger*, known for fusing hip-hop with rock and funk influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ghetto Rock canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | The New Danger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Mos Def NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artistRealName | Yasiin Bey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Black Star (duo) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyInMosDefSingles |
follows "Ms. Fat Booty"
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precedes later singles from The New Danger ⓘ |
| composer | Mos Def NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
genre-blending track
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rock-influenced hip hop song ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
electric guitar
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live band instrumentation ⓘ rap vocals ⓘ rock-influenced drum patterns ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative hip hop
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funk-influenced hip hop ⓘ hip hop ⓘ rap rock ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | mixed to positive reviews ⓘ |
| hasMusicalInfluence |
funk music
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rock music ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
self-assertion
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social commentary ⓘ street culture ⓘ |
| includedIn | The New Danger track listing ⓘ |
| isNotableFor |
appearing on Mos Def's album The New Danger
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fusion of hip hop and rock ⓘ genre-blending production ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Mos Def NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoPlatform |
online video platforms
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television music channels ⓘ |
| originalArtistNameAtRelease | Mos Def NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | The New Danger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Mos Def NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerAlias | Yasiin Bey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Mos Def
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Warrior Soundz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Geffen Records
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Rawkus Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| trackNumberOnAlbum | 2 ⓘ |
| writer | Mos Def NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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