TUREKATURK Mlch", Cltlan 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"? 8 A 0 11,. now hi ra h v 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." Da Bulldogs