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Revision as of 05:09, 28 August 2022
Special Ed | |
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Birth name | Edward K. Archer |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | May 16, 1972
Origin | Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Hip-Hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1988–present |
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Edward K. Archer (born May 16, 1972),[1] known professionally as Special Ed, is an American rapper and producer. Ed is perhaps best known for the songs "I Got It Made", "Think About It" and "I'm the Magnificent" from his debut album Youngest in Charge, released in 1989 when he was 17 years old.[2][3]
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York City to an Afro-Jamaican father and Indo-Jamaican mother, Ed was raised in Flatbush before moving to Canarsie, and is identified with east coast hip-hop. Ed attended Erasmus Hall High School and Samuel J. Tilden High School.[4] At the age of fifteen, he established a rapport with his neighbor Howie Tee, who worked with him on his demo.[5][conflicted source] Ed's debut album Youngest in Charge was released in 1989 and included the songs "I Got It Made", "Think About It" and "I'm The Magnificent", which were produced by "Hitman" Howie Tee. In an interview with Billboard (magazine) writer James Richliano, Special Ed, who co-wrote his songs, said that he, "used to like writing poetry and creative writing in school," and that he, "wrote a lot of lyrics that amused my teachers. Even when I was younger, I could kick a beat with my hands and rhyme at the same time."[5][conflicted source]
Youngest in Charge sold more than half a million copies.[6] In 1990, Ed released his album Legal, the title a reference to his turning eighteen, with the singles "Come On Let's Move It" and "The Mission".[3][7] Ed was later a member of Crooklyn Dodgers, a supergroup put together in order to perform songs for the Spike Lee films Clockers and Crooklyn,[4][3] and he performed "Crooklyn" with Shillz on the 2003 compilation album MuskaBeatz. Ed released a third solo album, Revelations, with the single "Neva Go Back" in 1995,[8] with the track "Freaky Flow" receiving a remix by DJ Premier.
In 2004, Ed released the album Still Got It Made on his own label "Semi." Ed appeared in the film Ganked, alongside Kel Mitchell of Kenan and Kel, and had an uncredited cameo in Juice.[3] He also made an appearance on The Cosby Show as fictional rapper JT Freeze and in a Rick Ross music video entitled "Magnificent".[4][3] He also appeared in the 1992 movie Fly By Night.
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
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US [9] |
US R&B /HH [10] | |||||||||||||
Youngest in Charge |
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73 | 8 | |||||||||||
Legal |
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84 | 15 | |||||||||||
Revelations |
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107 | 12 | |||||||||||
Still Got It Made |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Compilation albums
Title | Album details |
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The Best of Special Ed |
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As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
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US Bub. [11] |
US R&B [12] |
US Rap [13] | ||||||||||||
"Think About It" | 1989 | — | 68 | — | Youngest in Charge | |||||||||
"I Got It Made" | — | 18 | 9 | |||||||||||
"Club Scene" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"I'm The Magnificent" | 1990 | — | 37 | 27 | ||||||||||
"The Mission" | — | 25 | 5 | Legal | ||||||||||
"Come On, Let's Move It" | 1991 | — | 30 | 8 | ||||||||||
"Neva Go Back" | 1995 | 9 | 68 | 12 | Revelations | |||||||||
"Lyrics" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"Freaky Flow" | 1996 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
"Think Twice"[a][14] | 1997 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
"What Up Love?/We Come Again"[15] | 1999 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
"I Got It Made (Re-Recorded/Remastered)"[16] | 2009 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
"Rapzone" (with Stezo & Tash)[16] |
2021 | — | — | — | The Last Dance | |||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
Notes
- ^ "Let the Jingle Bells Rock" was released as a split single with "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-D.M.C.
Citations
- ^ "Special Ed". Hiphopgoldenage.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ DiBella, M.F. "Youngest In Charge Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-30
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Shapiro, Peter (2005) The Rough Guide to Hip Hop, 2nd ed., Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-263-8, p. 341
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Jones, Charisse (1995) "Still Hanging in the 'Hood; Rappers Who Stay Say Their Strength Is From the Streets", New York Times, September 24, 1995, retrieved 2011-01-30
- ^ Jump up to: a b Richliano, James (June 24, 1989). "New On The Charts". Billboard Magazine.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1999) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0252-6, p. 320
- ^ Henderson, Alex "Legal Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-30
- ^ Henderson, Alex "Revelations Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-30
- ^ "Special Ed Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ "Special Ed Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Special Ed - US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Special Ed - US Hot Rap Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Christmas In Hollis/Let The Jingle Bells Rock (track listing). Run-D.M.C./Sweet Tee. Profile Records. 1988. PRO-5235.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Mekon – Yes Yes Y'All (12 inch Vinyl Single – Wall of Sound/PIAS #PIASWOST 002)". AllMusic.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "911 - Sweet Tee - Release Info". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
External links
- 1972 births
- African-American male rappers
- American rappers of Jamaican descent
- Living people
- Profile Records artists
- Rappers from Brooklyn
- Erasmus Hall High School alumni
- People from Flatbush, Brooklyn
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- People from Canarsie, Brooklyn
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- 20th-century African-American people
- Crooklyn Dodgers members