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[Intro] (Girl and guy talking)
Ayyo, whassup girl?
What's with this dress shirt and jogger pants?
Whatever
How you gonna be wearing them open toed shoes and white socks?
Whatever nigga
You still got coupons from White Castle
Whatever
You're so ghetto, your probably a valued customer at White Castle
Nigga, you so ghetto you still rockin a cameo
Whatever, you're so ghetto
you still got them MC Lyte earring for 1987
Whatever nigga
You're so ghetto you gotta taxi search for a limo again
Whatever
You're so ghetto
your family car says hard as hell in silver on the side
[Kardinal]Check, yo

You know you ghetto when the money you got
Is a whole lot of ones stacked up to make a knot
You know you ghetto when you thinkin your a star
And your waiting at the back for drinks at the bar
You know you ghetto when think your number one with the flow
And you shoutin out yourself on the radio
You know you ghetto when the polo that you rock
Says Fruit Of The Loom on the label and on the top, nigga
You know you ghetto when you stuck inside a jail
Them Jordans on your feet costed more then your bail
You know you ghetto when you going on the creep
And your girl gotta wait for her children to fall asleep
You know you ghetto when you think you represent
But them niggas on your block aint spendin a red cent
Aint tryin to buy your album (nigga hell no!)
If you dubbin this right now 'stead of buyin the single your...
(You're Ghetto)
Ghetto's what ya are
When ya think you a star
Flossin on the street in the rental car
(You're Ghetto)
Ghetto's what ya are when ya think that your nice
But the opposite dont look twice
(You're Ghetto)
You're G to the H to the E to the T T O
(You're Ghetto)
You're G to the H to the E to the T T O
(You're Ghetto)
[Kardinal]Yeah, check it, yeah
You know you ghetto when your boys push crack
And you buyin crack from them so you can go smoke out back
You know you ghetto when your moms part of your crew
And your grandmom is only 5 years older then you
You know you ghetto when I dont know who you are but nigga I know yo name
Cause I can read it on your chain
You know you ghetto when ya, signin along
And ya can relate to the rhyme I'm spittin in the song
You know you ghetto when ya best clothes, is your dress clothes
And your dress is blue jeans and chineese slippers, namean?
You know you ghetto when ya askin for cigarettes cause you cant afford hash
Mixed with that weed in your stash
You know you ghetto when you tryin to get your flirt on
And that cock blockin nigga has got the same damn shirt on
You know you ghetto when you own two cars
And you need ten for me to buy drinks at the bar
(You're Ghetto)
Ghetto's what ya are when ya think that your fly
But the homegirls walk right by
(You're Ghetto)
Ghetto's what ya are when ya think ya got clout
But your hair weave keeps fallin out
(You're Ghetto)
You're G to the H to the E to the T T O
(You're Ghetto)
You're G to the H to the E to the T T O
[Kardinal]You check it,
You know you ghetto when you bring home your boys
And your moms lookin at your crew like they sex toys
You know you ghetto when your brothers paid for jugglin
and you drivin his beemer, talkin bout nigga we strugglin
You know you ghetto when ya sittin down in class
And dang, a cock roach went and crawled out ya bookbag
You know you ghetto when ya tried to sound like Lil Kim
And you went out soundin like Foxy
Oh wait a minute thats the same thing
You know you ghetto when rap is part of your dream
But you cant stay out past 1 cause your mom runs your street team
You know you ghetto when ya savin to buy a key
But your gradpop still on the corner pushin that weed
You know you ghetto when you know you not Jamaican
But your clothes say Tommy Illfiger, nigga you fakin
You know you ghetto when ya like every other brotha
Rappin loud, barkin down the street tryin to be the struggler
(You're Ghetto)
Ghetto's what ya are
When ya think you a star
Flossin on the street in the rental car
(You're Ghetto)
Ghetto's what ya are when ya think that your nice
But the opposite dont look twice
(You're Ghetto)
You're G to the H to the E to the T T O
(You're Ghetto)
You're G to the H to the E to the T T O
(You're Ghetto)

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Kardinal Offishall (born Jason Harrow on May 21, 1976 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian hip-hop MC and producer of Jamaican descent.Kardinal is often viewed as "Canada's hip-hop ambassador", and along with MC's such as Saukrates and Maestro Fresh Wes, he's arguably the most popular. Kardinal blends soul, dancehall, reggae and hip-hop to create a truly unique sound.

Kardinal started rapping at the age of eight, and was winning competitions by the time he was 12. Also at the age of 12, Kardinal performed live and on stage for the first time, with Nelson Mandela in attendance during his first visit to Toronto.[2] By 1993, he decided to drop his alias "KoolAid", and went by the moniker Kardinal Offishall after being inspired by the great 17th century French politician Cardinal Richelieu.

Kardinal was signed to a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music Canada at the age of 20. In 1996, he released his first single "Naughty Dread", which was featured on the Rap Essentials Volume One compilation and earned him a Juno Award nomination for Best Rap Recording. In 1997, Kardinal released his debut album Eye & I on Capitol Hill Music. The only single from the album, "On Wit Da Show", had considerable video play on MuchMusic. Kardinal was also credited as a major contributor to the late 90's renaissance of Canadian hip hop. In 1998, he was featured on the Juno-winning single "Northern Touch" with the Rascalz, Choclair, Checkmate and Thrust.

In 2000, Kardinal signed with MCA Records. He released the album Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 in 2001, which spawned the hits "BaKardi Slang" and "Ol' Time Killin'". The album earned a gold certification in Canada. After MCA folded in 2003, Kardinal's highly anticipated follow up album Firestarter Vol. 2: F Word Theory was shelved along with the single/video for "Belly Dancer" featuring Pharrell, and Kardinal eventually found himself without a label. Had the album been released, there would have been production from Timbaland and The Neptunes among others. He released an independent mixtape titled Kill Bloodclott Bill in 2004 with his production company, The Black Jays, and he also released his second major-label album titled Fire and Glory in 2005, through Virgin Records in Canada only. Hits on Fire and Glory include "Everyday (Rudebwoy)" and "Heads Up".

Kardinal has also produced many songs, including the hit single "Let's Ride" by Choclair, whose album Ice Cold went gold in 35 days and would win them a Juno in 2000. However, it was with the Black Jays team when Kardinal received notoriety for his production work. In 2004, Kardinal and Solitair of the Black Jays created a remix version of Jay-Z's The Black Album and called it The Black Jays Album. Kardinal also did some production on Kill Bloodcott Bill and produced 9.5 out of the 14 tracks on Fire and Glory.

He is one of the few Canadian hip hop artists that have an international audience and has collaborated with artists such as Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Sean Paul, Spragga Benz, Bounty Killer, Little Brother, Stat Quo, Pharoahe Monch, Vybz Kartel, Rihanna, Snow, Pete Rock, Lil Wayne and Akon. A-List producers, The Neptunes requested Kardinal appear on the remix to their smash hit production “Grindin'” with Clipse. The remix was well received across North America, particularly in New York City.

To date, Kardinal is the only Canadian urban act to appear on BET’s Rap City (even freestyling in the booth with Big Tigger), and on MTV’s Advance Warning (which introduces the world to artists on the verge of breaking big, like former guest Kanye West). Kardinal has made brief guest appearances in Rihanna's "Pon De Replay" music video, and Sean Paul's "Get Busy" video, which was shot in Woodbridge, Ontario (a Toronto suburb). He has also appeared on mixtapes from Clinton Sparks and DJ Green Lantern.

In 2006, Kardinal collaborated Akon, Cipha Sounds, DJ Whoo Kid, and various members of the Black Jays family among others. At the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards, Kardinal walked away with 3 awards for "Everyday (Rudebwoy)", including Best Video, Best Director (RT!) and VideoFACT Award. At the MMVA's, he announced that he had an upcoming collaboration with the Canadian Reggae Band Bedouin Soundclash, now known as the single "Last Standing Soldier" (Remix).


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