E.S.G.
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This article is about the rapper E.S.G. For the band ESG, see ESG (band).
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| E.S.G. | |
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| Birth name | Cedric Hill |
| Origin | Bogalusa, Louisiana |
| Genres | Southern Rap |
| Occupations | rapper |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | S.E.S. Records |
| Associated acts | Screwed Up Click |
| Website | http://www.esgworld.com |
E.S.G. (born Cedric Hill) is a rapper from Houston, Texas.[1] He helped to popularize the "chopped and screwed" style of rap music.[1] Debut album Ocean of Funk was released in 1995 and he released albums regularly since then.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio
- 1994: Ocean Of Funk
- 1995: Sailin' Da South
- 1998: Return Of The Living Dead
- 1999: Shinin' N' Grindin'
- 2000: City Under Siege
- 2004: All American Gangsta
- 2006: Screwed Up Movement
- 2008: The Chronicles
- 2009: Digital Dope
- 2009: Everyday Street Gangsta
- 2011: Owner's Manual
[edit] Collaborative albums
- 2001: Boss Hogg Outlaws (With Slim Thug)
- 2001: Doin' Dem Boys (With Southern Made Playaz)
- 2005: Family Business (with Carmen Sandiego & Brandon Stacks)
- 2005: Hood Hustlin Mixtape Vol. 5 (with Nino)
- 2007: Family Busines 2
- 2008: OG Status (with DJ Sedd)
- 2008: Screwed Up Gorillaz (with Big Pokey)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | Album |
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| 1995 | "Swangin' & Bangin'" | - | - | - | Sailin' Da South |
| 2003 | "Getchya Hands Up" (featuring Slim Thug) | - | - | - | Boss Hogg Outlaws |
| 2006 | "Hold Up" | - | - | - | Screwed Up Movement |
| 2008 | "Actin' Bad" | - | - | - | Digital Dope |
[edit] See also
- E.S.G. Official website
- E.S.G. on Myspace
- E.S.G. Digital Dope Press Release (Jan 2009)
- Houston hip hop
[edit] References
- ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason "E.S.G. Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-29