Special Ed (rapper)

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Special Ed
Born
Edward K. Archer

(1972-05-16) May 16, 1972 (age 51)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
Years active1988–present
Children3
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Formerly ofCrooklyn Dodgers

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

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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

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.

In 2008, his song "I Got It Made" appeared in the action-adventure video game Grand Theft Auto IV on the fictional radio station "The Classics 104.1".

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[9] 		US
R&B
/HH
[10]
Youngest in Charge 73 8
Legal
  • Released: July 19, 1990
  • Label: Profile
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
 84 15
Revelations
  • Released: June 27, 1995
  • Label: Profile
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
 107 12
Still 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

List of compilation albums
Title Album details
The Best of Special Ed

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
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"[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
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[11] 		US R&B
[17] 		US Rap
[18]
"Crooklyn"
(as part of Crooklyn Dodgers) 		1994 60 32 5 Crooklyn Soundtrack
"Something Like This"
(DJ Love featuring Special Ed)[19] 		2011 — — — Waiting for a Revolution
"Rapzone"
(Stezo featuring Special Ed and Tash)[20] 		2021 — — — The Last Dance
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

Notes

  1. ^ "Think Twice" was released as a split single with "On Some Next Shit" by A.R.A.B.S. featuring Special Ed

Citations

  1. ^ "Special Ed". Hiphopgoldenage.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  2. ^ DiBella, M.F. "Youngest In Charge: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  3. ^
    ISBN 1-84353-263-8
    .
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^
    Billboard Magazine
    .
  6. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6
    .
  7. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Legal: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  8. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Revelations: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  9. ^ "Special Ed Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Special Ed Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "Special Ed - US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "Special Ed - US Hot Rap Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  14. ^ Club Scene (track listing). Profile Records. 1989. PROFT 265.
  15. ^ 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)
  16. ^ What Up Love? / We Come Again (track listing). Dolla Cab Ent. 1999. DC101.
  17. ^ "Special Ed - US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  18. ^ "Special Ed - US Hot Rap Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  19. ^ Something Like This (track listing). Air Recordings. October 2, 2011. AIRFIX 023D.
  20. ^ Something Like This (track listing). Air Recordings. October 2, 2011. AIRFIX 023D.

External links

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