"The Ghetto" is a song by American Oakland-based rapper Too $hort with additional vocals by Gerald LeVert. It was released on October 8, 1990 via Jive Records as the lead single from his sixth studio album Short Dog's in the House. Recorded at One Little Indian Studios in El Cerrito, California, it was produced and mixed by Al Eaton and Too $hort. The instrumental is based on the Donny Hathaway song of the same name.
The single peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 12 on the Hot R&B Singles chart and number three on the Hot Rap Singles chart in the United States. The song was later featured on the fictional radio station in the 2004 video game '.