Cedric Dormaine Hill (born June 3, 1974) better known by his stage name E.S.G. (which stands for Everyday Street Gangsta or Everyday Serving God) is an American rapper from

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, and is a member of the

Screwed Up Click The Screwed Up Click (or S.U.C.) is an American hip hop collective based in Houston, Texas, that was led by DJ Screw. Its most notable members include DJ Screw, Big Hawk, Big Mello, Big Moe, Big Pokey, the Botany Boyz, E.S.G., Fat Pat, Li ...

.Birchmeier, Jason
E.S.G. Biography
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, retrieved 2011-01-29 He helped to popularize the "Chopped and Screwed" style of rap music. His debut album ''

Ocean of Funk ''Ocean of Funk'' is the debut studio album by American rapper E.S.G. from Houston, Texas. It was released on February 1, 1994 via Perrion Records. Track listing Sample credits 9-Trey *"This Is Your Life" by Commodores Birdies That Don't Chirp ...

'' was released in 1994 and it contained the popular single "Swangin' & Bangin'", which would later be remixed in his follow-up ''

Sailin' Da South ''Sailin' Da South'' is the second studio album by American rapper E.S.G. from Houston, Texas. It was released on September 21, 1995 via Priority Records, making it his first record on a major label. The album peaked at #29 on the Top R&B/Hip- ...

''. He has released 11 other albums since then. He is also credited with writing the hook for "Wanna be a Baller" on Lil Troy's album Sittin' Fat Down South.

Discography

Studio albums

*1994: ''

'' *1995: ''

'' *1998: ''

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'' *1999: ''

Shinin' n' Grindin' ''Shinin' N' Grindin is the fourth studio album by American rapper E.S.G. from Houston, Texas. It was released on March 9, 1999 via Wreckshop Records Wreckshop Records is an American independent record label based in Houston, Texas. Founded i ...

'' *2000: '' City Under Siege'' *2004: '' All American Gangsta'' *2006: '' Screwed Up Movement'' *2009: '' Digital Dope: The Reintroduction'' *2009: '' Everyday Street Gangsta'' *2011: ''Owner's Manual'' *2015: ''Kingish''

Compilation albums

*2008: '' The Chronicles'' *2009: ''Greatest Independent Hits''

Collaborative albums

*2001: '' Boss Hogg Outlaws'' (with

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Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Collaborative albums

See also

References