Ed O.G.

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Ed O.G. is a hip-hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. He put out a highly-esteemed album entitled "Life of a Kid in the Ghetto" in 1991, which featured the hit message song "Be a Father to Your Child," as well as, "I Got To Have It," which was sampled later by Mary J. Blige on the track "Ooh". He was dropped from Mercury Records in 1993.

Edo G is widely regarded as a legend in the world of hip hop music, and the Godfather of Boston hip hop. In 1991, his smash hit "I Gotta Have it" shot to number one on the Billboard charts, and number 1 on the YO! MTV Raps countdown. His debut album "Life of a Kid in the Ghetto" sold close to 600,000 units as he weaved a flawless portrait of his Roxbury neighborhood that many consider a classic. He has since gone on to release four LPs and two EPs, toured around the world and worked with counterparts such as Pete Rock, DJ Premier, KRS-One, Common Sense, Black Thought of the Roots, and Masta Ace among others. His national, and international fanbase has allowed him to maintain a strong presence and relevance after 15 years in the game.

He released another record, My Own Worst Enemy, on 2004-11-09, from which the song "Wishing" (featuring Masta Ace) was featured on The Boondocks in episode 9, Return of the King.

In 2005, he started a super group called "Special Teamz" with fellow Boston rappers Jaysaun and Slaine and DJ Jayceeoh. They released a mixtape on November 11, 2005 entitled "The Mixtape."

[edit] Discography

• Life of a Kid in the Ghetto (with Da Bulldoggs) (1991)
• Roxbury 02219 (with Da Bulldoggs) (1993)
• Dedicated EP (1996)
• The Truth Hurts (2001)
• Wishful Thinking (2002)
• My Own Worst Enemy (feat. Pete Rock) (2004)

[edit] External links

• link to Edo G's Myspace
• link to Special Teamz's Mixtape
• AMG link to My Own Worst Enemy
• AMG link to The Truth Hurts
• AMG link to Life of a Kid in the Ghetto