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Ghetto Cyrano

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Ghetto Cyrano
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 4, 1997
Recorded1997
Genre
Length64:00
Label
Producer
Christión chronology
Ghetto Cyrano
(1997)
Project Plato
(2005)
Singles from Ghetto Cyrano
  1. "Full of Smoke"
    Released: April 1997
  2. "I Wanna Get Next to You"
    Released: January 1998

Ghetto Cyrano is the debut studio album by American R&B duo Christión. It was released on November 4, 1997, via Roc-A-Fella Records/Def Jam Recordings. The production was handled by the duo themselves, also serving as executive producers together with Damon Dash, Jay-Z and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. The album peaked at number 146 on the Billboard 200 and number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was supported with two singles "Full of Smoke", which peaked at No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "I Wanna Get Next to You".

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Los Angeles Times[2]

The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Its falsettos trembling over pimp-smooth, reclining grooves, this Bay Area duo coos with a cool attitude about affairs on the street corner and in the boudoir."[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:29
2."The Ghetto (Do What Ya Gotta Do)"5:38
3."Full of Smoke"4:49
4."Pull It"4:02
5."Where I'm From" (Interlude)1:55
6."Where I'm From"5:23
7."Midnight X-Ta-C"3:45
8."Anything Goes"4:33
9."I Wanna Get Next to You"3:50
10."Bring Back Your Love"5:27
11."Face Like Yours"4:08
12."Come to Me"5:25
13."Soon"4:50
14."Tonight"5:34
15."Aftermath"4:12
Total length:1:04:00

Personnel

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  • Allen Anthony – vocals, producer, executive producer
  • Kenni Ski – vocals, producer, executive producer
  • Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
  • Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter – executive producer
  • Damon "Dame" Dash – executive producer
  • Kareem "Biggs" Burke – executive producer
  • Keith Major – photography

Charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 146
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 23

References

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  1. ^ Stanley, Leo. "Christión Ghetto Cyrano". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Johnson, Brett (20 Dec 1997). "Pop". Los Angeles Times. p. F6.
  3. ^ "Christión Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "Christión Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
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