In 1990, just after Reagan left office, Eric B & Rakim and Too Short released albums (Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em and Short Dog’s in the House) that contained songs that spoke about the harsh socioeconomics of the time. Powered by bluesy samples from 24 Karat Black and Donny Hathaway, each song conjures up the desperation of the subject of the track. But who did it better? Is it Eric B & Rakim’s In the Ghetto which is more about escapism, both physicallv and mentally, “It ain’t where you from, It’s where you’re at,” or is it Short’s The Ghetto on which he raps about how it was on the rough Oakland streets in the late 80s? Hit us up and let us know
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Eric B & Rakim – In the Ghetto
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Too Short – The Ghetto
