“In the Ghetto” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Scott Davis and made popular by rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. The song was released in 1969 as a 45 rpm single with "Any Day Now" as the flip side. It is a narrative story of a young boy who grows up in the ghetto, steals and fights, and eventually is shot and killed.
The song was Presley's first Top 10 hit in the US in four years, peaking at number 3, and his first UK Top 10 hit in three years. “In the Ghetto” at Songfacts
In The Ghetto is the fourth and final single from Busta Rhymes' album The Big Bang, and features the late Rick James. Snoop Dogg, MC Eiht, Westurn Union, Daz Dillinger, Warren G, Spliff Star, Rah Digga, DJ Green Lantern, Papoose and Ty James, the daughter of Rick James, made video cameo appearances. It was produced by DJ Green Lantern and Dr. Dre.
