Da Bulldogs, formerly united as Ed O.G. and Da Bulldogs, is a hip-hop
group from Boston, Massachusetts. Its members have included T-Nyne,
Game (formerly Smooth Ice Gee), DJ Cruz, Black, Bulletproof Brett,
Mr. Muff, Slim Dog, Shawn Booker, Lorenzo, Bruzer, Mo, Tyrone,
Money 1, K. Diamond, Dream Nefra, and Joe. Most of these performers
are referenced on the song "Feel Like A Nut" on the album "Life
of a Kid in the Ghetto." T-Nyne and DJ Cruz were originally
from the group Fresh to Impress / FTI Crew (DJ Cruz, Jizzy Blow,
Slick Rick, and Spoonie T), which merged with Ed O.G. to form Ed
O.G. and Da Bulldogs.
Ed O.G and Da Bulldogs was signed to Mercury Records until 1993
whereupon the members pursued separate music careers. Da Bulldogs
is important as one of a small number of currently active Boston
Golden age hip hop groups that contain old school members, and have
had national and international distribution and touring.[citation
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Da Bulldogs released a 12" single in February 2001 called "Bounce
It/Livin' It Up" and this was followed by a CD in 2003 called "Almost
Famous". The single was distributed by Landspeed Records during
their bankruptcy phase but went into second round domestic and overseas
distribution. "Almost Famous" was distributed on Da Bulldogs'
independent hip-hop label Needlepoint Entertainment, and featured
T-Nyne, Game, Bulletproof Brett, and Edo G. The promotional 12" single
Livin' It Up was distributed sidestage at a Ja Rule performance before
his release of the same name and was performed live by Bell Biv Devoe.
It was played on Jam'n 94.5 WJMN (FM) by G Spin.
[edit] Discography
* Life of a Kid in the Ghetto (Ed O.G. and Da Bulldogs) (1991)
* Roxbury 02219 (Ed O.G. and Da Bulldogs) (1993)
* Bounce It / Livin' It Up' (2001)
* Almost Famous' (2003)