Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto (Snoop Dogg song)
"Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" is a song recorded by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Daz Dillinger, Nate Dogg, Tray Deee, and Bad Azz.[2][3] It was released as the first and only single from the 1996 album, Christmas on Death Row.[1]
| "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" | ||||
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| Single by Snoop Dogg | ||||
| from the album Christmas on Death Row | ||||
| Released | December 5, 1996 | |||
| Format | 12" single | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | G-Funk | |||
| Length | 5:50 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Calvin Broadus[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Calvin Broadus[1] | |||
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| "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" on YouTube | ||||
The song is titled after James Brown's version of Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto from the 1968 album, A Soulful Christmas.[3]
Charts
| Chart (1996–97) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay[4] | 75 |
References
- Elijah Wolfson (2018-12-25). "Death Row Records made a Christmas album, FYI". Quartz. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- Chaz Kangas (2014-12-16). "REMEMBER THAT TIME DEATH ROW RECORDS RELEASED A CHRISTMAS ALBUM?". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- "Snoop Dogg's Santa Brought His Gifts In A '64 Impala Sleigh (Video)". Ambrosia For Heads. 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- "Snoop Dogg Chart History: Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
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