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Contrary to the popular geographical definition of "Ghetto formation" the actual meaning originated from the early days of gangsta rap. A ghetto formation is when a large group of African-American gang members and general street thugs assume an organised military formation for either defence against the "one time" or an all out attack on white suburban neighbourhoods.
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