24 Carat Black - Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth Vinyl LP

Released in 1973 by the soul and funk collective 24-Carat Black, Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth is a concept album that delivers a raw, socially conscious exploration of urban poverty and struggle. Produced by Dale Warren for Stax Records, the record combines haunting orchestral arrangements with deep funk grooves and impassioned vocals, unfolding like a musical narrative about life in disadvantaged communities. Though it was not a commercial success at the time, the album has since become a cult classic, revered for its innovation and heavily sampled by hip-hop artists, cementing its legacy as a powerful and ahead-of-its-time statement.