D.O.A. – Ghetto Rich (1999) Flac + 320kbps

 

D.O.A. – Ghetto Rich is a Stockton, California underground gangsta rap album that captures the raw Central Valley sound of the late 1990s. Released through 2 Da Face Records, the project features 16 tracks and presents D.O.A.'s uncompromising approach to street rap, with T-Lo contributing to the album's distinctive Stockton identity.The production is built around heavy bass, hard drums, dark melodic textures, and funky West Coast grooves. Tracks such as “Fool 4 Your Thoughts,” “Fein 4 The Green,” “Watchin' Me,” “Open Tha Door,” “It Ain't Easy,” “Ghetto Rich,” “Dollar Bill,” and “Married To The Mafia” combine hustler narratives with a gritty, street-focused atmosphere.Lyrically, the project deals with money, survival, jealousy, greed, street pressure, relationships, and the struggle to succeed. The independent character of 2 Da Face Records gives the record a distinctly local feel, while the production maintains the heavy mob-oriented sound associated with Stockton and Central California rap during this period. Contemporary descriptions emphasize the album's focus on street life and its hard West Coast production.With its combination of gangsta rap, funky grooves, heavy low end, and authentic Stockton storytelling, D.O.A. – Ghetto Rich remains an interesting release for collectors of obscure Central Valley and West Coast hip-hop.

1 Intro
2 Fool 4 Your Thoughts
3 Fein 4 The Green
4 Watchin Me
5 Open Tha Door
6 It Aint Easy
7 Ghetto Rich
8 Dollar Bill
9 Its Goin Down
10 Married To The Mafia
11 Brighter Days
12 Give Me Love
13 Can't Sleep
14 Ghettomosity
15 Dank & Drank
16 Outro
Flac
320kbps