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]
Special Ed
Birth name
Edward K. Archer
Born
(1972-05-16) May 16, 1972 (age 51) New York City, U.S.
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 albumMuskaBeatz. 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.
Discographyedit
Studio albumsedit
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Referencesedit
Notesedit
^"Think Twice" was released as a split single with "On Some Next Shit" by A.R.A.B.S. featuring Special Ed
Citationsedit
^"Special Ed". Hiphopgoldenage.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
^DiBella, M.F. "Youngest In Charge: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
^ abcdeShapiro, Peter (2005). The Rough Guide to Hip Hop (2nd ed.). Rough Guides. p. 341. ISBN1-84353-263-8.
^ abcJones, Charisse (September 24, 1995). "Still Hanging in the 'Hood; Rappers Who Stay Say Their Strength Is From the Streets". The New York Times. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
^Think Twice / On Some Next Shit (track listing). Special Ed / A.R.A.B.S. Dolla Cab Ent./Sure Shot Recordings. 1997. DC-001/SSR 001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^What Up Love? / We Come Again (track listing). Dolla Cab Ent. 1999. DC101.
^"I Got It Made (Re-Recorded / Remastered) - Special Ed - Release Info". Apple Music. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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For other uses see Special ed 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 Special EdBirth nameEdward K ArcherBorn 1972 05 16 May 16 1972 age 51 New York City U S OriginFlatbush Brooklyn New York U S GenresHip HopOccupation s Rapper record producerInstrumentsVocalsYears active1988 presentLabelsProfileSemi Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Compilation albums 2 3 As lead artist 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 4 External linksBiography editBorn 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 editStudio albums edit List of studio albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUS 9 USR amp B HH 10 Youngest in Charge Released May 16 1989 Label Profile Formats CD LP Cassette digital download streaming 73 8Legal Released July 19 1990 Label Profile Formats CD LP Cassette digital download streaming 84 15Revelations Released June 27 1995 Label Profile Formats CD LP Cassette digital download streaming 107 12Still Got It Made Released October 26 2004 Label Semi Formats CD digital download streaming denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory Compilation albums edit List of compilation albums Title Album detailsThe Best of Special Ed Released April 14 2000 Label BMG Special Products Formats CDAs lead artist edit List of singles with selected chart positions showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUS Bub 11 US R amp B 12 US Rap 13 Think About It 1989 68 Youngest in Charge I Got It Made 18 9 Club Scene 14 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 15 1997 New York Reality Check 101 What Up Love 16 1999 Non album singles I Got It Made Re Recorded Remastered 17 2009 denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory References editNotes edit Think Twice was released as a split single with On Some Next Shit by A R A B S featuring Special Ed Citations edit Special Ed Hiphopgoldenage com Retrieved June 28 2021 DiBella M F Youngest In Charge Review AllMusic Retrieved January 30 2011 a b c d e Shapiro Peter 2005 The Rough Guide to Hip Hop 2nd ed Rough Guides p 341 ISBN 1 84353 263 8 a b c Jones Charisse September 24 1995 Still Hanging in the Hood Rappers Who Stay Say Their Strength Is From the Streets The New York Times Retrieved January 30 2011 a b Richliano James June 24 1989 New On The Charts Billboard Magazine Larkin Colin 1999 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music Virgin Books p 320 ISBN 0 7535 0252 6 Henderson Alex Legal Review AllMusic Retrieved January 30 2011 Henderson Alex Revelations Review AllMusic Retrieved January 30 2011 Special Ed Chart History Billboard 200 Retrieved January 25 2021 Special Ed Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Retrieved January 25 2021 Bubbling Under Hot 100 Billboard com Retrieved January 25 2021 Special Ed US R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard com Retrieved January 25 2021 Special Ed US Hot Rap Songs Billboard com Retrieved January 25 2021 Club Scene track listing Profile Records 1989 PROFT 265 Think Twice On Some Next Shit track listing Special Ed A R A B S Dolla Cab Ent Sure Shot Recordings 1997 DC 001 SSR 001 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link What Up Love We Come Again track listing Dolla Cab Ent 1999 DC101 I Got It Made Re Recorded Remastered Special Ed Release Info Apple Music Retrieved October 4 2023 External links editSpecial Ed at AllMusic Special Ed Myspace Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Special Ed rapper amp oldid 1178578086, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
