Ed O.G. facts for kids

Edward Anderson (born November 27, 1970) is a talented hip-hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Many people know him by his stage name, Ed O.G., or sometimes Edo G.. He is one of the first hip-hop artists from Boston to become well-known across the United States of America and even around the world. He has worked with many other artists globally.

Edo G.'s Music Journey

Starting in Hip-Hop

Edward Anderson grew up in Roxbury, a neighborhood in Boston. He began his music career at age 15 in the late 1980s. His first stage name was Ed Rock. He was part of a group called F.T.I., which stood for Fresh To Impress.

In 1986, his group had a song called "Suzi Q" on a music collection called "Boston Goes Def!". A few years later, in 1989, he formed a new group called Ed O.G and Da Bulldogs. They got help from a famous duo from New York called Awesome 2.

First Albums and Success

In 1991, Edo G. and Da Bulldogs released their first album. It was called Life of a Kid in the Ghetto. This album had popular songs like "Be a Father to Your Child," which played on local radio stations. Another song, "I Got To Have It," was later used by the singer Mary J. Blige in her song "Ooh!".

After two albums, the group left their record label in 1993.

Solo Career and Collaborations

Edo G. then started releasing music on his own. He has put out several solo albums and toured all over the world. He has worked with many other famous hip-hop artists. Some of these include Pete Rock, DJ Premier, RZA, KRS-One, Common, Black Thought, and Masta Ace.

On his solo album The Truth Hurts, he worked with DJ Premier and Pete Rock. Later, he teamed up with Pete Rock for a whole album called My Own Worst Enemy. One song from that album, "Wishing," which featured Masta Ace, was even on an episode of the TV show The Boondocks.

New Groups and Projects

In 2005, Edo G. helped start a new group called Special Teamz. He joined with other Boston rappers, Jaysaun and Slaine. They released a collection of songs called The Mixtape in 2005. Two years later, Special Teamz released their album, Stereotypez. This album featured music produced by Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and Marco Polo.

Edo G. also worked on an album with Masta Ace. They planned to call themselves "A&E," but they had to change their album cover because another company already used that name.

Edo G. is also part of another Boston hip-hop group called 4Peace. He continues to make music and collaborate with other artists, like his song "Done Talking" with OhNo in 2013.

Edo G.'s Music Albums

Solo Albums

• The Truth Hurts (2001)
• Wishful Thinking (2002)
• A Face In The Crowd (2011)
• Intelligence & Ignorance (2013)
• After All These Years (2014)
• FreEDOm (2017)

Collaboration Albums

• Life of a Kid in the Ghetto (with Da Bulldogs) (1991)
• Roxbury 02119 (with Da Bulldogs) (1993)
• My Own Worst Enemy (with Pete Rock) (2004)
• Stereotypez (with Special Teamz) (2007)
• Acting (with Da Bulldogs) (2008)
• Arts & Entertainment (with Masta Ace) (2009)
• Afterwords (with Street Wyze) (2015)
• Edo.G & Insight Innovates (with Insight Innovates) (2021)

Songs Featuring Edo G.

Edo G. has also appeared on many songs by other artists. Here are some of them:

• 1992: "Do Whatta I Gotta Do" (from the Brand New Heavies album Heavy Rhyme Experience)
• 1992: “I Used To Know Ya” (from the Scientifik album “The Most Blunted”)
• 1994: "As Long As You Know" (from the Scientifik album “Criminal”)
• 2001: "Rollin' Dolo" (from the Guru album Baldhead Slick & da Click)
• 2001: "Gunz Still Hot (Remix)" (from the Rasco album Hostile Environment)
• 2004: "Wutuwankno" (from the Masta Ace album A Long Hot Summer)
• 2004: "CpH Claimin' Respect #2" (from The Boulevard Connection 12" EP CpH Claimin' Respect #2/G.A. (Remix))
• 2004: "Mind in a Spin" (from the Time Machine album 'Slow Your Roll')
• 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)
• 2006: "Heart" (from the Shinsight Trio album Shallow Nights Blurry Moon)
• 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)
• 2007: "No More" (from the Verb T album Broken Window)
• 2008: "Who Made the Rules" (from the King Magnetic album Everythings a Gamble Vol. 1)
• 2008: "Nobody Like Me" (from the DJ K.O. album Picture This ...)
• 2008: "Raining" (from the Snowgoons album Black Snow)
• 2009: "Hip-Hop Lives" (from the JR & PH7 album The Standard)
• 2009: "Miss Those Years" (from the Earatik Statik album Good, Bad & Ugly)
• 2010: "Tribute To The DJ" (from the M-Dot & DJ Jean Maron album Run MPC)
• 2010: "Fiyah" (from the Capitol 1212 EP History of Silence)
• 2010: "Fall Back" (from the Omega Red album RedTape Vol.3)
• 2010: "Freestyle" feat. Jean Marron (from the Dany Dan album A la régulière)
• 2011: "Final Call of the Barbarians" (from The White Shadow of Norway album Savage)
• 2014: "No Hooks 2014" (from the Far From Ya Average album "The Basement LP")
• 2016: "Plane Gang" (from the Reks album "The Greatest X")
• 2017: "Verbal Assault" (with Akrobatik and King T)
• 2021: "Riot Gear" (with Ben Shorr, DJ Boogie Blind & Sadat X)