OLDIES SUNDAY: Prince Oret – Ghetto Youth (1989)

In life, there are many ups and downs. Some succumb to the downs, while others find ways to overcome them to live positive lives. Today’s Oldies Sunday selection highlights an Artist who like many, overcame negative circumstances, and lived a positive life from thereon. His name is Prince Oret, and we look back at his single, “Ghetto Youth“.

Produced by Little John on the “Give Me The Right Riddim” for the Romantic Label in 1989, Prince Oret reflects on his challenges, and sharing his message of overcoming them in “Ghetto Youth”. A victim of homelessness in his younger years, Oret turned his circumstance into song at the age of 14, with lyrics sharing his hardships, encouraging listeners to not be discouraged, and make efforts to have a positive impact on their lives moving forward. “Ghetto Youth” gave Prince Oret some recognition when released, and while it didn’t make him a huge Artist at the time, the song received some love over the years and made him a name to know locally and overseas.

Since the release of “Ghetto Youth”, Prince Oret released more singles over the years, and made positive strides in his life. He found success as a Producer, owning his own Record Label Godfather Records, dabbled in Real Estate overseas, and made sure never to experience any of the hardships he faced in his younger years again. “Ghetto Youth” is a song of turning a negative into a positive, and is still played around the world.