Life of a Kid in the Ghetto
| Life of a Kid in the Ghetto | ||||
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| Studio album by Ed O.G. & da Bulldogs | ||||
| Released | March 5, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
| Studio | Power Play (Long Island, New York) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:22 | |||
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| Ed O.G. & da Bulldogs chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Life of a Kid in the Ghetto | ||||
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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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[11] |
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]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
References
- ^ Simpson, Dave (June 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.
- ^ "Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Bug-a-Boo Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ed O.G & da Bulldogs Be a Father to Your Child Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "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 (March 22, 1991). "Rappin' posse out of Boston". The Plain Dealer.
- ^ Griffin, Gil (April 12, 1991). "Spring Hip-Hop's Timely Harvest". The Washington Post. p. N21.