Boston might not be the “mecca” of hip hop, but Ed O.G is without a doubt one of the pioneers of the scene. His first album released with “Da Bulldogs” (honestly, it’s pretty much a solo album) is nothing short of a classic, with legendary cuts like “I got to have it” or “Be a father to your child”. The record was more a critical than a commercial success, and after another album (Roxbury 02119) the group got dropped by their label, Mercury. But it was only the beginning of a long career for the gifted emcee, who ended up having a beautiful independent solo run in the 2000’s, releasing 6 albums and multiple collaborations with other legends like Pete Rock and Masta Ace.
Full album on YouTube:
Stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and Tidal.
Playlist with the videos:
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Bug-A-Boo
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I Got To Have It
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Be a Father to Your Child
Playlist with remixes and versions:
“I Got To Have It” live:
30th Anniversary Mix:
DOWNLOAD Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs “Life of a Kid in the Ghetto” 30th Anniversary
Tracklist:
Roy Ayers – Searching
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs – Be a father to your child
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs – Be a father to your child (First Word remix)
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs – Life of a kid in the ghetto
Grover Washington – Knucklehead
Bernard Wright – Haboglabotribin’
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs – She said it was great
Bob James – Take me to the mardi gras
Big Daddy Kane – Ain’t no half steppin’
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs – I’m different
S.O.S. Band – Nothing but the best
Archie Bells & The Drells – Don’t let love get you down
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs – Bug-a-boo
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs – Bug-a-boo (Awesome remix)
Curtis Mayfield – You’re so good to me
Isaac Hayes – Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs feat. Def Jef and Ace & Quan – Speak upon it
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs – I got to have it (Bonus beat)
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs – I got to have it
Hamilton Bohannon – Sing a song for my mother
The Delfonics – Trying to make a fool of me
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs – Gotta have money
Mr. Dan & The RawSoul
