Born in Roxbury—a rough, predominantly black neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. Anderson then known as Edo Rock started his career in the late 1980s at age 15, in a crew called F.T.I. (Fresh To Impress). They had a song called "Suzi Q" on "Boston Goes Def!" Vinyl LP compilation released in 1986. Three years later, with the help of New York's legendary Awesome 2 duo (Teddy Ted and Special K) formed Edo G and Da Bulldogs in late 1989. He released his first album in 1991 with his group Da Bulldogs, titled Life of a Kid in the Ghetto. The album included the song "Be a Father to Your Child," which received airplay on local Boston radio stations, and "I Got To Have It", which was sampled later by Mary J. Blige on the track "Ooh!". The group was dropped from Mercury Records in 1993.
Edo G has subsequently gone on to release four solo albums and two EPs, toured around the world, and worked with other artists including Pete Rock, DJ Premier, RZA, KRS-One, Common, Black Thought of The Roots, and Masta Ace.
On his solo album The Truth Hurts, he combined with DJ Premier and Pete Rock; "Wishful Thinking" was a sequel of his first solo performance. The connection with Rock turned into a partnership for the album My Own Worst Enemy. One of the album's songs, "Wishing" (featuring Masta Ace), was featured on The Boondocks in episode 9, Return of the King.
In 2005, Edo G started a new group called Special Teamz with fellow Boston rappers Jaysaun (of Kreators) and Slaine (of La Coka Nostra). They released a mixtape on November 11, 2005 entitled The Mixtape. Special Teamz released the album, Stereotypez, on September 25, 2007, which featured production from Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and specialist producer Marco Polo, who had previously collaborated with Jake One and Ill Bill. Appearances on the album included Buckshot and Sean Price of the Boot Camp Click, Ill Bill, Akrobtik, and Devin the Dude.
Edo G proceeded to work on a new album with Masta Ace. The first single, titled "Little Young" was released via Myspace. The album was scheduled for release in October 2009, but the release was delayed by a cease-and-desist order from A&E Television Networks, which required a complete revision of the album cover artwork and design[why?].
Edo G is also a member of the Boston hip hop group 4Peace along with Twice Thou, Wyatt Jackson, and DQuest.
Take Your Time
Ed O.G. Lyrics
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I got back pains from all the conversations I kept up
Bruised shoulder blades from the world that I always held up
How was I supposed to know that this is how we'd end up
Dancing with our hearts but I guess none of us could step up
Around the time when I started focusing on the music
Remember you got pissed about some lyrics I was usin'
Told me that I lost all of your respect and that's confusin'
Damn yeah hell I admit it I was obsessive
Oh nah you tryna tell me I'm not attentive
My fault I never told you that you were precious
Cause I spent all that time tryna show you that I meant it
Forget it, It only hurts you if you let it
Guess it's about that time that I start workin' on aesthetics
I'll go find another so the thought of you don't set in
And money coming in that I should probably get to spendin'
Take your time
Take all that you need
Cause I know that
Oh you'll never find nobody like me
They can't do it like I can
They can't show you what it means
To give your all away when nothing guaranteed
Take your time
Take your time
The lyrics of Ed O.G.'s "Take Your Time" depict a conversation between two people in a relationship that has come to an end. The singer is reflecting on the difficulties they faced in the relationship and the pain that it has caused him. He explains that he has sustained physical injuries from trying to maintain the relationship, but despite his efforts, they are dancing with their hearts without either of them being willing to step up.
The lyrics also convey the singer's regret for not appreciating their partner while they were together. He acknowledges that he was obsessive and failed to show them how precious they were. He recognizes that he was not attentive to their needs, but instead spent his time trying to prove his love for them. He then decides to move on from the failed relationship, finding someone else and letting go of the pain that his former partner has caused him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Take Your Time" speak to the difficulty of letting go of a relationship that has come to an end and the pain that can result. The singer acknowledges their own faults and their partner's, recognizing that they were both at fault for the failure of the relationship, and ultimately decides to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I had to calm her down I told her
I tried to pacify her as she was upset
I got back pains from all the conversations I kept up
Talking to her has left me emotionally drained and physically hurt
Bruised shoulder blades from the world that I always held up
I carried the weight of the world on my shoulders, which has left me feeling bruised and battered
How was I supposed to know that this is how we'd end up
I never imagined things would turn out this way, and I didn't see the end coming
Dancing with our hearts but I guess none of us could step up
We were in love, but neither of us could make the relationship work
Around the time when I started focusing on the music
When I started putting my energy into my music career
Remember you got pissed about some lyrics I was usin'
You were angry about the lyrics I wrote for my music
Told me that I lost all of your respect and that's confusin'
You told me that you no longer respected me, which was hard to understand
But it's hard to watch me heal when you still got your set of bruises
It's difficult for me to move on when you're still holding on to the pain of our past
Damn yeah hell I admit it I was obsessive
I realize that I may have been too obsessed with you
Oh nah you tryna tell me I'm not attentive
You're suggesting that I wasn't attentive to your needs
My fault I never told you that you were precious
I should have made it clear that you were valuable and important to me
Cause I spent all that time tryna show you that I meant it
I put a lot of effort into proving my love for you
Forget it, It only hurts you if you let it
It's time to move on and let go of the pain
Guess it's about that time that I start workin' on aesthetics
Now it's time for me to focus on my appearance
I'll go find another so the thought of you don't set in
I'll try to find someone else to fill the void and keep my mind off of you
And money coming in that I should probably get to spendin'
There's money to be made, and I should focus on spending it wisely
Take your time
Don't rush the process
Take all that you need
Take as much time as you require
Cause I know that
Because I understand that
Oh you'll never find nobody like me
You'll never meet someone quite like me
They can't do it like I can
No one can do what I do
They can't show you what it means
They can't demonstrate the significance of it all
To give your all away when nothing guaranteed
To give everything you have, even when there's no guarantee of a return on investment
Take your time
Don't feel rushed or pressured
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Lopes
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