Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs

Ed O.G. penned a poignant and brilliant message track on his superb 1991 album Life of a Kid in the Ghetto. "Be a Father to Your Child" was a much more effective plea for parental responsibility than scores of political rhetoric spewed by left- and right-wing types. The entire disc was wonderfully produced and neither glorified nor minimized the tragedy nor understated the triumphs inherent in surviving the madness of inner city life. The follow-up, Roxbury 02119, wasn't as commercially successful due to a lack of marketing but was still miles ahead of many more heavily hyped and promoted hip-hop releases in 1993.MySpace Profile Editor