Life of a Kid in the Ghetto explained
| Life of a Kid in the Ghetto |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Ed O.G. & da Bulldogs |
| Cover: | Life of a Kid in the Ghetto.jpg |
| Released: | March 5, 1991 |
| Recorded: | 1990–1991 |
| Studio: | Power Play (Long Island, New York) |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 44:22 |
| Next Title: | Roxbury 02119 |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
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]
Critical reception
The Plain Dealer labeled the album "a unique blend of politics and party rhymes".[10] 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."[11]
External links
Notes and References
- Simpson . Dave . The Life of a Kid in the Ghetto by Ed O. G and da Bulldogs . Melody Maker . Jun 8, 1991 . 67 . 23 . 32.
- News: Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Life of a Kid in the Ghetto Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180214125436/https://www.billboard.com/music/ed-og-da-bulldogs/chart-history/billboard-200/song/178400. dead. February 14, 2018. Billboard 200. November 29, 2017.
- News: Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Life of a Kid in the Ghetto Chart History. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. November 29, 2017.
- News: Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Bug-a-Boo Chart History. Hot Rap Songs. November 29, 2017.
- News: Ed O.G & da Bulldogs I Got to Have It Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180214225907/https://www.billboard.com/music/ed-og-da-bulldogs/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-songs/song/367362. dead. February 14, 2018. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. November 29, 2017.
- News: Ed O.G & da Bulldogs I Got to Have It Chart History. Hot Rap Songs. November 29, 2017.
- News: Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Be a Father to Your Child Chart History. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. November 29, 2017.
- News: Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Be a Father to Your Child Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180214201104/https://www.billboard.com/music/ed-og-da-bulldogs/chart-history/rap-song/song/320673. dead. February 14, 2018. Hot Rap Songs. November 29, 2017.
- Book: Bynoe . Yvonne . Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture . 2006 . Bloomsbury Academic . 114.
- News: Hill . Edward . Rappin' posse out of Boston . The Plain Dealer . Mar 22, 1991.
- News: Griffin . Gil . Spring Hip-Hop's Timely Harvest . The Washington Post . Apr 12, 1991 . N21.
