Please answer the following question: Facts:   - years active: 1989 -- present    - birth name: vince edwards    - genre: hip hop , gangsta rap      - alias: lil ' nation , cpo    - name: cpo boss hogg    - background: solo_singer    - label: death row , capitol , priority    - birth place: compton , california , u.s.    - associated acts: mc slip capone , snoop dogg , e-a-ski ren , cpo , n.w.a , 2pac ,    - occupation: rapper   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of cpo boss hogg -lrb- rapper -rrb- .
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vince edwards -lrb- born 1969 -rrb- better known by his stage name cpo boss hogg , is an american rapper from compton , california .he began his career as a founding member of the hip-hop group cpo in 1989 .the group managed to released an album , before splitting up in 1991 .afterwards cpo boss hogg continued his career as a solo artist , featuring on several high profile albums .