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1991 studio album by Ed O.G. & da Bulldogs
Life of a Kid in the Ghetto Released March 5, 1991 Recorded 1990–1991 Studio Power Play (Long Island, New York ) Genre Hip hop Length 44 :22 Label Producer
"Bug-a-Boo" Released: 1991
"I Got to Have It" Released: 1991
"Be a Father to Your Child" Released: 1992
Life of a Kid in the Ghetto is the debut studio album by the Boston -based rap group Ed O.G. & da Bulldogs.[ 1] It was released on March 5, 1991, via PWL America /Mercury Records /PolyGram . The album peaked at number 166 on the Billboard 200[ 2] and number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[ 3] The album spawned three singles: "Bug-a-Boo" (which peaked at No. 25 on Hot Rap Songs ),[ 4] "I Got to Have It" (which peaked at No. 83 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [ 5] and No. 1 on Hot Rap Songs ),[ 6] and "Be a Father to Your Child" (which peaked at No. 58 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [ 7] and No. 5 on Hot Rap Songs ).[ 8] Life of a Kid in the Ghetto has sold more than 500,000 copies.[ 9]
The Plain Dealer labeled the album "a unique blend of politics and party rhymes".[ 12] The Washington Post concluded that "articulate rapper Ed O. G and noted producers Special K and Teddy Tedd (a k a the Awesome Two) create a masterpiece, using tales from the inner city and smoothly soulful and jazzy rhythm sample arrangements as their canvas."[ 13]
Title 1. "I'm Different" 4:15 2. "Speak Upon It" (featuring Def Jef and Ace & Quan) 5:00 3. "Feel Like a Nut" 3:29 4. "I Got to Have It" 3:24 5. "She Said it Was Great" 3:42 6. "Dedicated to the Right Wingers" 3:25 7. "Gotta Have Money (If You Ain't Got Money, You Ain't Got Jack)" 4:08 8. "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" (featuring Pure Blend) 3:38 9. "Be a Father to Your Child" 3:45 10. "Stop (Think for a Moment)" 2:59 11. "Bug-a-Boo" 3:13 12. "Life of a Kid in the Ghetto" 3:24 Total length: 44:22
^ Simpson, Dave (Jun 8, 1991). "The Life of a Kid in the Ghetto by Ed O. G and da Bulldogs". Melody Maker . Vol. 67, no. 23. p. 32.
^ "Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Life of a Kid in the Ghetto Chart History" . Billboard 200 . Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2017 .
^ "Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Life of a Kid in the Ghetto Chart History" . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Retrieved November 29, 2017 .[dead link ]
^ "Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Bug-a-Boo Chart History" . Hot Rap Songs . Retrieved November 29, 2017 .[dead link ]
^ "Ed O.G & da Bulldogs I Got to Have It Chart History" . Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2017 .
^ "Ed O.G & da Bulldogs I Got to Have It Chart History" . Hot Rap Songs . Retrieved November 29, 2017 .[dead link ]
^ "Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Be a Father to Your Child Chart History" . Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . Retrieved November 29, 2017 .[dead link ]
^ "Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Be a Father to Your Child Chart History" . Hot Rap Songs . Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2017 .
^ Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture . Bloomsbury Academic. p. 114.
^ Kellman, Andy. "Life of a Kid in the Ghetto Ed O.G & da Bulldogs" . AllMusic . Retrieved November 29, 2017 .
^ Jost, Matt (March 15, 2005). "Ed O.G. & da Bulldogs Life of a Kid in the Ghetto" . RapReviews . Retrieved November 29, 2017 .
^ Hill, Edward (Mar 22, 1991). "Rappin' posse out of Boston". The Plain Dealer .
^ Griffin, Gil (Apr 12, 1991). "Spring Hip-Hop's Timely Harvest". The Washington Post . p. N21.