My Own Worst Enemy (album)

My Own Worst Enemy
Studio album by
Ed O.G. & Pete Rock
ReleasedNovember 9, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
GenreHip hop
LabelFat Beats
ProducerPete Rock, DJ Supreme One, Diamond D, DJ Revolution
Ed O.G. & Pete Rock chronology
Wishful Thinking
(2002) 		My Own Worst Enemy
(2004) 		Stereotypez
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
RapReviews9/10

My Own Worst Enemy is an album by Ed O.G. and Pete Rock, released in 2004. The album's single, "Wishing", included a guest appearance from Masta Ace.

It was reissued in 2016.

Production

The album consists of 10 songs, seven of them produced by Rock, with additional production from Diamond D and DJ Revolution. The guests included Jaysaun, Masta Ace, and Diamond D. The album was recorded over a period of two years, due to Rock's touring and other production responsibilities.

Critical reception

PopMatters called Rock's production "always relaxed, almost stoned; the organic jazz vibe produces a mild, yet cerebral high when punctuated with his trademark horns." Remix wrote that "on 'Boston', a somber guitar loop and subtle chimes are stretched across sturdy drums for Edo to lyrically praise his hometown, and the bouncy 'Stop Dat' utilizes chopped space-age effects."

Track listing

No.TitleProducerLength
1."Boston"Pete Rock3:24
2."Just Call My Name" (featuring Jaysaun)Pete Rock4:59
3."Voices"Pete Rock5:42
4."School 'Em"Pete Rock3:31
5."Streets Is Callin'" (featuring Diamond D and Jaysaun)Diamond D4:45
6."Pay The Price" (featuring Jaysaun)Pete Rock4:02
7."Wishing" (featuring Masta Ace)DJ Supreme One3:52
8."Right Now!" (featuring Pete Rock)Pete Rock5:07
9."Stop Dat" (featuring Krumb Snatcha and Jaysaun)Pete Rock4:36
10."Revolution"DJ Revolution3:58
12th Anniversary Edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleProducerLength
11."Shed A Tear"Pete Rock 
12."Wishing (Original Version)" (featuring Masta Ace)DJ Supreme One 
13."Jus Listen"DJ Supreme One 
14."Pete Rock Unreleased Instrumental #1"Pete Rock 
15."Pete Rock Unreleased Instrumental #2"Pete Rock 
16."Shed A Tear (Instrumental)"Pete Rock 

Album singles

Single information
"Boston"
  • Released: 2004
  • B-side: "Stop Dat"

References

  1. ^ "My Own Worst Enemy - Ed O.G | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ III, William Ketchum. "Edo.G featuring Pete Rock :: My Own Worst Enemy – RapReviews".
  3. ^ "Reviews". CMJ New Music Report (891): 5. Nov 22, 2004.
  4. ^ Blagg, Christopher (November 24, 2004). "MUSIC - Edo G raps about hip-hop in the Hub". Boston Herald. The Edge. p. 52.
  5. ^ Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture. Greenwood Press. p. 114.
  6. ^ "EDO.G & Pete Rock Discuss "My Own Worst Enemy" Album 12-Year Anniversary Release". HipHopDX. March 17, 2016.
  7. ^ Graham, Renee (10 Dec 2004). "BACK TO BASICS FOR A RAP PIONEER". The Boston Globe. p. E12.
  8. ^ "Edo. G featuring Pete Rock: My Own Worst Enemy, PopMatters".
  9. ^ "CD REVIEWS". Remix. 7 (1): 96. Jan 2005.