Getto Jam | |
Cover: | Getto Jam.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Domino |
Album: | Domino |
B-Side: | Jam |
Recorded: | 1993 |
Studio: | Skip Saylor (Hollywood, CA) |
Genre: | Hip hop |
Label: | Outburst Records |
Next Title: | Sweet Potatoe Pie |
Next Year: | 1994 |
"Getto Jam" is a song performed by American rapper Domino. It was released on November 16, 1993 through Outburst Records as the lead single from his debut studio album Domino. Written by Domino and DJ Battlecat, it was recorded at Skip Saylor in Hollywood and produced by Battlecat with co-production from Domino.
In the United States, the single reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 5, 1994, for selling 500,000 copies. It peaked at No. 25 in New Zealand and No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart.
The music video was directed by William Boyd.
The song has appeared on several of Def Jam's greatest hits compilations including 1995's Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary and 1997's Total Def Jam. It was also later used in the 1994 film House Party 3, 1995 film Losing Isaiah, and 1999 film In Too Deep.