Ghetto Songs: On his new album, Frank London’s unique approach is to cross-pollinate the ghetto experiences of different cultures, Jewish and otherwise, over the course of the last 500 years.

In 1998, “ Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) ” cemented in the minds of millions the idea that Jay-Z exists on a higher plane than other humans, that he not only thinks different thoughts but ...

It’s a simple melody that captures a complex topic: the day-to-day struggle of life in the Warsaw Ghetto. The song is sung by Mona and her mother, the lead characters in a new musical about the ...

Affirming life in the ghetto And almost all of this is expressed in song. These songs weren’t written by professional composers and lyricists decades after the Holocaust.

Vol. 2 track “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem),” produced by The 45 King, soon began to shoot up the Billboard charts, quickly becoming the New York rapper’s first top 15 hit on the Hot 100.

Speaking to NewsDay Life & Style, Bling 4 said his songs were inspired by life in the ghetto and many hurtful relationships he encountered.

Song: 'All My Life (Ghetto)' Why You Should Watch: Pegged as the next big thing coming out of the West Coast, Jay Rock teams with Lil Wayne on the first single off his upcoming album, 'Follow Me ...

Bart Herbison: How was "In the Ghetto" created? Mac Davis: Well, it's kind of a convoluted story, but it's a true story. I had been trying to write a song called "The Vicious Circle" for what ...