"The Streets" is a song by American rapper WC, released as the first single from his second studio album ''

Ghetto Heisman ''Ghetto Heisman'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper WC. It was released on November 12, 2002 via Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Paramount Recording Studios, at Ameraycan Studios, and at Larrabee Sound Studi ...

'' (2002). The song features guest appearances from fellow rappers

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and Nate Dogg, and is produced by record producer

Scott Storch Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is an American record producer and songwriter. He started off as a keyboardist for the group the Roots. Early life Storch was born on Long Island, New York. He was raised in South Florida and Ph ...

, who helped write the song alongside the three rappers. An official remix featuring rapper

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was also released.

Music video

The music video, directed by Chris Robinson, was shot in the

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and features a competition called the "Ghetto Olympics". It opens with WC running from the police while holding a torch, which he uses to light a flame signaling the beginning of the contest. While WC, Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg rap, Ghetto Olympians participate in a race involving jumping over backyard fences, as well as competitions of Crip walking, hair braiding, "pimp beauty", tattooing and

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making. WC rolls a pair of dice in the finals.

Track listing

;US 12" single # "The Streets" (Radio Edit) – 4:07 # "The Streets" (Explicit Version) – 4:06 # "Walk" – 4:00

Charts

References

2002 singles 2002 songs Snoop Dogg songs Nate Dogg songs Def Jam Recordings singles Song recordings produced by Scott Storch Songs written by Scott Storch Songs written by Snoop Dogg Songs written by WC (rapper) {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub