# Ed O.G.

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**Edward Anderson** (born November 27,[2] 1970) is a rapper from [Boston](/source/Boston), [Massachusetts](/source/Massachusetts), better known by his stage name **Ed O.G.**. Edo is the seniormost hip-hop artist from Boston (if not from anywhere in Massachusetts), in the sense that he was the first to gain recognition in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) and in the wider [United States of America](/source/United_States_of_America), and remains one of the best-known Boston rap artists internationally, having collaborated with large numbers of independent rap artists all over the globe. He is additionally known by the name **Edo G.**, which was initially a misspelling by a record label but has endured.

## Career

Edward Anderson was born in [Roxbury](/source/Roxbury,_Boston), a working class, predominantly black neighborhood in Boston. His first stage name was Ed Rock, and started his career in the late 1980s at age 15, in a crew called F.T.I. – Fresh To Impress. They had a song called "Suzi Q" on the "Boston Goes Def!" vinyl LP compilation, which was released in 1986.[3] Three years later, with the help of New York's Awesome 2 duo (Teddy Ted and Special K) formed Ed O.G and Da Bulldogs in late 1989. He released his first album in 1991 with his group Da Bulldogs, titled *Life of a Kid in the Ghetto*.[4] The album included the song "Be a Father to Your Child," which received [airplay](/source/Airplay) on local Boston radio stations, and "I Got To Have It", which was sampled later by [Mary J. Blige](/source/Mary_J._Blige) on the track "[Ooh!](/source/Ooh!)". The group was dropped from [Mercury](/source/Mercury_Records) Records in 1993.[5]

Edo G. has subsequently gone on to release four solo studio albums and two [EPs](/source/Extended_play), toured around the world, and worked with other artists including [Pete Rock](/source/Pete_Rock), [DJ Premier](/source/DJ_Premier), [RZA](/source/RZA), [KRS-One](/source/KRS-One), [Common](/source/Common_(rapper)), [Black Thought](/source/Black_Thought), and [Masta Ace](/source/Masta_Ace).

On his [solo album](/source/Solo_album) *The Truth Hurts*, he combined with DJ Premier and Pete Rock; "Wishful Thinking" was a [sequel](/source/Sequel) of his first solo performance. The connection with Rock turned into a [partnership](/source/Partnership) for the album *My Own Worst Enemy*. One of the album's songs, "Wishing" (featuring Masta Ace), was featured on *[The Boondocks](/source/The_Boondocks_(TV_series))* in episode 9, Return of the King.

In 2005, Edo G. started a new group called [Special Teamz](/source/Special_Teamz) with fellow Boston rappers Jaysaun (of Kreators) and [Slaine](/source/Slaine_(rapper)) (of [La Coka Nostra](/source/La_Coka_Nostra)). They released a [mixtape](/source/Mixtape) on November 11, 2005, entitled *The Mixtape*. Special Teamz released the album, *Stereotypez*, on September 25, 2007, which featured production from Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and specialist [producer](/source/Record_producer) [Marco Polo](/source/Marco_Polo_(producer)), who had previously collaborated with [Jake One](/source/Jake_One) and [Ill Bill](/source/Ill_Bill). Appearances on the album included [Buckshot](/source/Buckshot_(rapper)) and [Sean Price](/source/Sean_Price) of [Boot Camp Clik](/source/Boot_Camp_Clik), [Ill Bill](/source/Ill_Bill), [Akrobatik](/source/Akrobatik) and [Devin the Dude](/source/Devin_the_Dude).

Edo G. proceeded to work on a new album with Masta Ace. The first single, titled "Little Young" was released via [Myspace](/source/Myspace). The album was scheduled for release in October 2009, but the release was delayed by a cease-and-desist order from [A&E Television Networks](/source/A%26E_Television_Networks), which required a complete revision of the album cover artwork and design, due to copyright issues, as Edo and Masta Ace called their duo "A&E".

Edo G. is also a member of the Boston hip hop group 4Peace along with Twice Thou, [Wyatt Jackson](/source/Wyatt_Jackson), and DQuest.

In 2013, Edo G and OhNo collaborated on the song "Done Talking".[6]

## Discography

### Albums

- *The Truth Hurts* (2001)[7]
- *Wishful Thinking* (2002)
- *A Face In The Crowd* (2011)
- *[Intelligence & Ignorance](/source/Intelligence_%26_Ignorance)* (2013)
- *After All These Years* (2014)[8]
- *FreEDOm* (2017)
- *We Do Good* (2023)

**Collaboration albums**

- *[Life of a Kid in the Ghetto](/source/Life_of_a_Kid_in_the_Ghetto)* (with Da Bulldogs) (1991)
- *[Roxbury 02119](/source/Roxbury_02119)* (with Da Bulldogs) (1993)
- *[My Own Worst Enemy](/source/My_Own_Worst_Enemy_(album))* (with [Pete Rock](/source/Pete_Rock)) (2004)
- *[Stereotypez](/source/Stereotypez)* (with Special Teamz) (2007)
- *Acting* (with Da Bulldogs) (2008)
- *[Arts & Entertainment](/source/Arts_and_Entertainment_(album))* (with [Masta Ace](/source/Masta_Ace)) (2009)
- *Afterwords* (with Street Wyze) (2015)
- *[Edo.G & Insight Innovates](/source/Edo.G_%26_Insight_Innovates_(album))* (with [Insight Innovates](/source/Insight_Innovates)) (2021)
- *Audio EDibles* (with Tone Spliff) (2024)
- *500 Miles* (with Parental) (2025)

### Appearances

- 1992: "Do Whatta I Gotta Do" (from the [Brand New Heavies](/source/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](/source/Guru_(rapper)) album *[Baldhead Slick & da Click](/source/Baldhead_Slick_%26_da_Click)*)
- 2001: "Gunz Still Hot (Remix)" (from the [Rasco](/source/Rasco) album *[Hostile Environment](/source/Hostile_Environment)*)
- 2004: "Wutuwankno" (from the [Masta Ace](/source/Masta_Ace) album *[A Long Hot Summer](/source/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](/source/Big_Shug) album *Never Say Die*)
- 2005: "Experience (Why Don't You?)" (from the [Sadat X](/source/Sadat_X) album *[Experience & Education](/source/Experience_%26_Education)*)
- 2005: "IllState MASSive pt2" (from the [Earatik Statik](/source/Earatik_Statik) album *[Feelin Earatik](/source/Feelin_Earatik)*)
- 2006: "Heart" (from the Shinsight Trio album Shallow Nights Blurry Moon)
- 2007: "Time & Place" (from the [Marco Polo](/source/Marco_Polo_(producer)) album *[Port Authority](/source/Port_Authority_(album))*)
- 2007: "Nothin' You Say" (from the [Snowgoons](/source/Snowgoons) album *German Lugers*)
- 2007: "Crowd Control" (from the Oak Lonetree album *The One*)
- 2007: "No More" (from the [Verb T](/source/Verb_T) album *Broken Window*)
- 2008: "Who Made the Rules" (from the [King Magnetic](/source/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](/source/Earatik_Statik) album *Good, Bad & Ugly*)
- 2010: "Tribute To The DJ" (from the [M-Dot](/source/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](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/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](/source/Reks) album "The Greatest X")
- 2017: "Verbal Assault" (with [Akrobatik](/source/Akrobatik) and [King T](/source/King_T))
- 2021: "Riot Gear" (with Ben Shorr, [DJ Boogie Blind](/source/DJ_Boogie_Blind) & [Sadat X](/source/Sadat_X))

## References

1. ["BOSTON"](https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/892312176). *ASCAP*. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

1. Edo.G (27 November 2012). "Today is My B-Day Happy Born Day to Me Another Year Another Blessed to B here! I'm Thankful". No. 273407013487251456.

1. [Flashback: Edo. G On Meeting Guru of Gang Starr](https://thesource.com/2017/09/11/flashback-edo-g-on-meeting-guru-of-gang-starr/), The Source, retrieved 2017-09-11

1. Kellman, Andy "[*Life of a Kid in the Ghetto* Review](http://www.allmusic.com/album/life-of-a-kid-in-the-ghetto-r27804/review)", [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic), retrieved 2011-06-24

1. Conaway, Matt "[*The Truth Hurts* Review](http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-truth-hurts-r523492/review)", [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic), retrieved 2011-06-24

1. ["Edo G. x Oh No - "Done Talking" \[Official Video\]"](https://www.okayplayer.com/news/edo-g-oh-no-done-talking-official-video.html). *Okayplayer*. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2022-06-15.

1. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 6, 2003). ["Edo.G :: Wishful Thinking :: Overlooked Entertainment"](https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2003_03_wishful.html). *RapReviews*. Retrieved January 21, 2025.

1. Baker, Soren (March 31, 2014). ["Edo.G Announces 'After All These Years' Album & 'Edo.G's Top 10 Verses' Book"](http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.28130/title.edo-g-announces-after-all-these-years-album-edo-g-s-top-10-verses-book). *Hiphop DX*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140407080443/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.28130/title.edo-g-announces-after-all-these-years-album-edo-g-s-top-10-verses-book) 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine.

## External links

- [Ed O.G.](https://www.discogs.com/artist/239109-Ed-OG) at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

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