O.G. Style

Eric "O.G. Style" Woods (July 5, 1970 - January 3, 2008) was a Houston, Texas based rapper.

He began his career in 1986 as Prince Ezzy-E. He was a known local Houston celebrity due to his local college radio hits and his MC battles at area high school and block parties.

In 1989, Woods changed his name to Original E after meeting and forming a duo with Dirty South producer DJ Big Boss. They became known as O.G. Style. In 1991 they released I Know How To Play 'Em on Rap-a-Lot Records and enjoyed some moderate success with the single Catch 'Em Slippin.

After the duo broke up, Woods kept the name O.G. Style as a solo artist.

Death

Woods was working on an album when, on January 2, 2008, he was rushed to St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital with a severe brain aneurysm. Woods is survived by his wife Shelley, their five children, his father and his three siblings. His son Eric plans to complete the album that Woods' left unfinished.

Discography

• 1991: I Know How To Play 'Em (Rap-A-Lot Records)
• 2000: I Still Know How To Play Em
• 2005: Return Of Da Game

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