Old School Song Of The Week

Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs - "I Got To Have It" Ahhh, this song takes me back. I remember when this album came out, summer of 1991; I was 14 years old, listening to the tape on my friend's boombox while we played basketball. Not a care in the world.

And a strong debut album it was. Boston based, Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs dropped "Life of a Kid in the Ghetto" and it immediately became an instant hit amongst the hip hop crowd, including the songs "Bug-A-Boo" and "Be A Father To Your Child," which still hold up to this day. However, the group went the way of many hip hop acts of the time, getting left behind or unnoticed amongst the increasing radio popularity of hip hop and the rise of West Coast rap.

And that's why I do this, so classic songs and groups from hip hop's greatest era are not forgotten. So without further ado: