From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edo G Birth name Edward Anderson Origin Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States Genre(s) Hip hop Years active 1991–Present Label(s) Chemistry/Mercury/PolyGram Records, Nu Gruv Alliance, Fat Beats, Duck Down Records
Edo G, also known as Ed O.G. (born Edward Anderson in 1971), is a hip-hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts.Contents [hide] 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Appearances 3 References 4 External links
[edit] Biography
In 1991, Edo G put out a highly-esteemed album with his then-group Da Bulldogs, entitled "Life of a Kid in the Ghetto." It featured a Boston-local hit, "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". The group was dropped from Mercury Records in 1993.
Ed 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, RZA, KRS-One, Common, Black Thought of The Roots, and Masta Ace among others.
Although not nationally known, he has a cult following in Boston and an international fanbase. On his solo album The Truth Hurts (as Edo G), he linked up with DJ Premier and Pete Rock; the latter connection turned into a partnership for the largely Pete-produced record My Own Worst Enemy. One of the album's songs, "Wishing" (featuring Masta Ace), was featured on The Boondocks in episode 9, Return of the King.
In 2005, he started a 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."
Edo and his group, Special Teamz, are working on a new album, Stereotypez, featuring production from Pete and Premier as well as Marco Polo, previous collaborator Jake One, and Ill Bill; appearances will include Buckshot and Sean Price of the Boot Camp Click, Ill Bill, and Devin the Dude due to come out September 25, 2007. [1]
Edo G is currently working on a new album with Masta Ace. The first single, entitled "What Does It Matter", can be heard on his official Myspace page.
Edo G is also a member of the Boston hip hop supergroup 4Peace along with Twice Thou, Wyatt Jackson and DQuest.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums Life of a Kid in the Ghetto (with Da Bulldogs) (1991) Roxbury 02119 (with Da Bulldogs) (1993) Dedicated EP (1996) The Truth Hurts (2001) Wishful Thinking (2002) My Own Worst Enemy (with Pete Rock) (2004) Stereotypez (Special Teamz) (2007) Acting (with Da Bulldogs) (2008) A & E (with Masta Ace) (2009)
[edit] Appearances 1992: "Do Whatta I Gotta Do" (from the Brand New Heavies album Heavy Rhyme Experience) 1994: "As Long As You Know" (from the Scientifik album Criminal) 2001: "Rollin' Dolo" (from the Guru album Baldhead Slick & da Click) 2004: "Wutuwankno" (from the Masta Ace album A Long Hot Summer) 2005: "Official" (From the Big Shug album Never Say Die) 2005: "Experience (Why Don't You?)" (from the Sadat X album Experience & Education) 2005: "IllState MASSive pt2" (from the Earatik Statik album Feelin Earatik) 2007: "Time & Place" (from the Marco Polo album Port Authority) 2007: "Nothin' You Say" (from the Snowgoons album German Lugers) 2007: "Crowd Control" (from the Oak Lonetree album The One)[2] 2007: "No More" (from the Verb T album Broken Window) [3] 2008: "Raining" (from the Snowgoons album Black Snow) [4]
