Life of a Kid in the Ghetto

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Life of a Kid in the Ghetto
Life of a Kid in the Ghetto.jpg
Studio album by
Ed O.G. & da Bulldogs
ReleasedMarch 5, 1991
Recorded1990–1991
StudioPower Play (Long Island, New York)
Genre Hip hop
Length44:22
Label
Producer
Ed O.G. & da Bulldogs chronology
Life of a Kid in the Ghetto
(1991)
Roxbury 02119
(1993)
Singles from Life of a Kid in the Ghetto
  1. "Bug-a-Boo"
    Released: 1991
  2. "I Got to Have It"
    Released: 1991
  3. "Be a Father to Your Child"
    Released: 1992

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]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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RapReviews7.5/10 [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.TitleLength
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

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