My Own Worst Enemy (album)
{{Infobox album
| name = My Own Worst Enemy
| type = album
| artist = Ed O.G. & Pete Rock
| cover = Mowenemycover.jpg
| alt =
| released = November 9, 2004
| recorded = 2003–2004
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length =
| label = Fat Beats
| producer = Pete Rock, DJ Supreme One, Diamond D, DJ Revolution
| prev_title = Wishful Thinking
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Stereotypez
| next_year = 2007
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/my-own-worst-enemy-mw0000142636|title=My Own Worst Enemy - Ed O.G | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|via=www.allmusic.com}}
|rev2 = RapReviews
}}
My Own Worst Enemy is an album by Ed O.G. and Pete Rock, released in 2004.{{cite journal |title=Reviews |journal=CMJ New Music Report |date=Nov 22, 2004 |issue=891 |page=5}}{{cite news |last1=Blagg |first1=Christopher |title=MUSIC - Edo G raps about hip-hop in the Hub |work=Boston Herald |date=November 24, 2004 |location=The Edge |page=52}} The album's single, "Wishing", included a guest appearance from Masta Ace.{{cite book |last1=Bynoe |first1=Yvonne |title=Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture |date=2006 |publisher=Greenwood Press |page=114}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Graham |first1=Renee |title=BACK TO BASICS FOR A RAP PIONEER |work=The Boston Globe |date=10 Dec 2004 |page=E12}}
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."{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/edog-myown-2495898512.html|title=Edo. G featuring Pete Rock: My Own Worst Enemy, PopMatters}} 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."{{cite journal |title=CD REVIEWS |journal=Remix |date=Jan 2005 |volume=7 |issue=1 |page=96}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| extra_column = Producer
| title1 = Boston
| extra1 = Pete Rock
| length1 = 3:24
| title2 = Just Call My Name
| note2 = featuring Jaysaun
| extra2 = Pete Rock
| length2 = 4:59
| title3 = Voices
| extra3 = Pete Rock
| length3 = 5:42
| title4 = School 'Em
| extra4 = Pete Rock
| length4 = 3:31
| title5 = Streets Is Callin'
| note5 = featuring Diamond D and Jaysaun
| extra5 = Diamond D
| length5 = 4:45
| title6 = Pay The Price
| note6 = featuring Jaysaun
| extra6 = Pete Rock
| length6 = 4:02
| title7 = Wishing
| note7 = featuring Masta Ace
| extra7 = DJ Supreme One
| length7 = 3:52
| title8 = Right Now!
| note8 = featuring Pete Rock
| extra8 = Pete Rock
| length8 = 5:07
| title9 = Stop Dat
| note9 = featuring Krumb Snatcha and Jaysaun
| extra9 = Pete Rock
| length9 = 4:36
| title10 = Revolution
| extra10 = DJ Revolution
| length10 = 3:58
}}
{{track listing
| headline = 12th Anniversary Edition (bonus tracks)
| extra_column = Producer
| title11 = Shed A Tear
| extra11 = Pete Rock
| length11 =
| title12 = Wishing (Original Version)
| note12 = featuring Masta Ace
| extra12 = DJ Supreme One
| length12 =
| title13 = Jus Listen
| extra13 = DJ Supreme One
| length13 =
| title14 = Pete Rock Unreleased Instrumental #1
| extra14 = Pete Rock
| length14 =
| title15 = Pete Rock Unreleased Instrumental #2
| extra15 = Pete Rock
| length15 =
| title16 = Shed A Tear (Instrumental)
| extra16 = Pete Rock
| length16 =
}}
Album singles
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! Single information |
align="left"|"Boston"
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References
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{{Pete Rock}}
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Category:Albums produced by Pete Rock