Ghetto Chilldren perform this Fri., Feb. 3 at the Museum of Pop Culture.
Years Active: 1991–98.
Provenance: Garfield High School, Central District, Seattle.
Essential Albums: None officially released, just demos passed around, dubbed, and hoarded. All Northwest hiphop heads worth their salt should be familiar with the essential compilations Untranslated Prescriptions, Do the Math, 14 Fathoms Deep, and Classic Elements—all of which contain Ghetto Chilldren songs, and all of which are within your grasp via generous uploaders or used-CD sections.
Essential Songs: “Slangin Cuts,” “Hiphop Was,” “Court’s in Session,” “N’s Don’t L,” “Who’s Listening,” and my personal favorite, “Hood Rat.”