Life of a Kid in the Ghetto is the debut studio album by the Boston-based rap group Ed O.G. & da Bulldogs. It was released on March 5, 1991, via PWL America/Mercury Records/PolyGram. The album peaked at number 166 on the Billboard 200 and number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned three singles: "Bug-a-Boo" (which peaked at No. 25 on Hot Rap Songs), "I Got to Have It" (which peaked at No. 83 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 1 on Hot Rap Songs), and "Be a Father to Your Child" (which peaked at No. 58 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 5 on Hot Rap Songs). Life of a Kid in the Ghetto has sold more than 500,000 copies.

Critical reception

The Plain Dealer labeled the album "a unique blend of politics and party rhymes". 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."

Track listing