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We all misled when Ed
O.G. and Da Bulldogs came out
with their most popular single
''Be A Father To Your Child".
We all thought that we had
found a group that had man­
aged to mer� responsibility
with hat, real jazzy tracks.
We only saw one side.
Ed O.G. and Da Bulldogs
are not the sole rescuers of re­
spect in the rap industry.
That's a title they choose not to
take.
DEspite the fact that there
were ministers and commu­
nity leaders quoting the single
without a clue as to who the
group was, Ed O.G. and Da
Bulldogs are still rap artists
first. I)
"The point was made," said
Ed. 'The only thing that wasn't
made was loot. But the point
was more important."
And what about the even
less quoted single, "I Got to
Have It"?
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chance to get deeper into Ed
O.G. and Da Bulldogs' sound.
Although the group believes .
this album is more mature,
they admit that they wish they
could be reworking the album
now.
"I just learned how to use a
beat machine," Ed says. "So
we're coming up with some
good stuff but I'm happy with
this one."
"Roxbury 02119", produced
by Awesome Two, was slow in
coming.
Their debut "Life of a Kid in
the Ghetto" reared its head in
1991, almost a hundred years
ago in rap industry years.
"I had my whole life to make
prisedofD.J. Cruz and backup
rappers (is that a new title?)
T-Nyne and Gee Man, who is
also the crew's stylist and
aided in the effort to make this
album on jam. Did it work?
as if "Roxbury 02119" is an ef­
fort to dive into ghetto life. But
as we all know, it's dangerous
diving into the shallow end.
There ar traces of the
groups' talents that landed
them in the public in the first
place: a touch of jazz and a
unique rhythm that only they
could claim. What went
wrong?
"Roxbury 02119" is almost
completely compromised of
ego-building and verifying Ed
O.G. and Da Bulldogs' juice,
which they need to work on.
There is a place to be on
"Roxbury 02119" and it may
not be as live as it should be,
but "Love Comes And Goes"
has to most potential.
Sad to say that the awaited
sophomore album of Ed and
his posse, 'a supposed view of
the universal ghetto, will pass .
without much recognition, de­
spite the group's obvious and
undeniable tal nt. .
Who el from ton could
get as many props as they
have?
AND THEY DO have a
good head on their. shoulders.
"P pIe are going to do what
they're going to do, I can't
change that. I do hang out but·
I 1 a the bl k and go home
and take care of my r ponsi­
biliti ," Ed says.
"The biggest problems in the
Blackcommuniti are the fact
that there i no unity and
motherf---as d n't wanna get
off of'dru "say T-Nyne. But
all of th m 100t in
th anonymou huffieof"Rox­
bury 02119".
'The
TOUR TALK: When people
hear or ee the nam Shirley
Caesar, they immediately think
of her illustrious ca r as a gos­
pel music singer. But, Ms. Cae­
sar's career encompass more
than just her mu ic.
She's an ordained pastor, wif
business woman and civic
leader. It is her civic and com­
munity involvement that Ms.
Caesar wants her public to
more aware of.
But right now. the public's fo­
cus is on her new album "Stand
Still" (Word/Epic). . Ca r'
ear r, how ver, is doing ny-
thing but tanding still, sh
talks with "The Scoop":
THE OOP: "Do fans k·
you for dvice for spiritu 1 guid­
ance?"
M . C ind 1.
Not only do they k for spiritual
advice, they'v also ked m for
money? (She laughs.) I m n r
lly large urn of money, too.
['ve had people who a losing
their hom to k m for
much as $30,000 - 40,000."
TOP: "Wh t i your
opinion about con mpor ry gos­
pel music ing play on
lar formatted radio tations and
in night club ?"
cop'
my first album and I was ex­
pected to make this one· is six
months," Ed said. ''1 wanted to
work on it longer than that, to
make sure it was correct, and
my record label supported.
That allowed us to experiment
with some new flava and come
up with a real phat album."
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Leaders Living Directly On
Groovin' Sounds) are com-
UNFORTUNATELY, the
effort goes without much r
ward. The tracks are not as
explosive as intended. While
Ed's sound is classic, it ms