Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto
1996 single by Snoop Dogg featuring Daz Dillinger, Nate Dogg, Tray Deee, and Bad Azz
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"Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" is a Christmas song recorded by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Daz Dillinger, Nate Dogg, Tray Deee, and Bad Azz.[1][2] It was released as the only single from the album, Christmas on Death Row. The song appeared in 2002 stoner comedy film Friday After Next.[3]
ReleasedDecember 5, 1996
Recorded1996
Length5:50
4:45 (Radio edit)
4:45 (Radio edit)
| "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" | ||||
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| Single by Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Daz Dillinger, Nate Dogg, Tray Deee, and Bad Azz | ||||
| from the album Christmas on Death Row | ||||
| Released | December 5, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Christmas music, West Coast hip hop, G-Funk | |||
| Length | 5:50 4:45 (Radio edit) | |||
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| Producer | Snoop Dogg | |||
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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 Go Straight to the Ghetto" from the 1968 album, A Soulful Christmas.[2]
The music is taken from Isaac Hayes's song "Do Your Thing", originally released on the 1971 appeared Shaft soundtrack.
Music video
The music video was released in December 1996.
Charts
| Chart (1996–97) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay[4] | 75 |
