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E.S.G. (rapper)

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E.S.G.
Birth nameCedric Dormaine Hill
Born (1973-06-03) June 3, 1973 (age 51)
Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
OriginHouston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active1993–present
Labels
  • Perrion
  • Wreckshop
  • S.E.S.
  • eOne

Cedric Dormaine Hill (born June 3, 1973) better known by his stage name E.S.G. (which stands for Everyday Street Gangsta or Everyday Serving God) is an American rapper from Houston, Texas, and is a member of the Screwed Up Click.

Career

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Born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, he later moved to Houston, Texas in his mid-teens. He began rapping in 1991, but spent a year in prison for drug possession.[citation needed] After being released in late 1992, he resumed his rap career a year later. He joined the Screwed Up Click, headed by DJ Screw, who helped to popularize the "chopped and screwed" style of rap music.[1] His debut album, Ocean of Funk, was released on February 1, 1994 under independent label Perrion Entertainment. It contained the popular single "Swangin' & Bangin'", which would later be remixed for his follow-up, Sailin' Da South, released in September 1995 under Priority Records; the album was released while E.S.G. was serving another jail sentence for a murder charge.[citation needed] He has released 13 more studio albums since then, ranging from 1998's Return of the Living Dead and the collaborative album, 2022's Dippin & Swangin with Mac Mall.[citation needed]

Health problems

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On July 1, 2022, E.S.G. was diagnosed with colon cancer[2][3] and in the following year, cells from the cancer spread toward his leg, which ultimately led to him having it amputated.[4] In July 2023, he was involved in a serious car accident.[4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Compilation albums

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  • 1995: "Legal Dope" (Swisha Killa)
  • 2008: The Chronicles
  • 2009: Greatest Independent Hits

Collaborative albums

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hall, Michael (2013-01-21). "The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  2. ^ "Houston Rap Icon ESG Diagnosed With Cancer". HipHopDX. 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  3. ^ Provost, Rex (2022-07-02). "ESG Diagnosed With Cancer, Hospitalized For Emergency Surgery". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  4. ^ a b "Houston rap legend ESG asks for prayers after leg amputated". Bayou Beat News. 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2024-09-23.