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Special Ed

*1972 US, Brooklyn
Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Edward K. Archer Edward Archer

Special Ed is the performing name of Edward Archer (born May 16, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York), an American hip hop musician of Jamaican descent. Hailing from Brooklyn in New York City, he was raised in Flatbush before moving to Canarsie, and is identified with East Coast hip hop. Ed is best known for the songs "I Got It Made", "Think About It" and "I'm The Magnificent", produced by "Hitman" Howie Tee and released in 1989 on the Youngest in Charge album, recorded when Ed was 16 years old. The album sold more than half a million copies. In 1990, he released his album Legal, the title a reference to his turning eighteen, with the singles "Come On Let's Move It" and "The Mission".

     
Genres
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Electronic
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
I Got It Made on Youngest in Charge by Special Ed
The Mission on Legal by Special Ed
Come On, Let's Move It on Legal by Special Ed
Neva Go Back on Revelations by Special Ed
In The Magnificent on Rapmania: The Roots Of Rap by Various Artists
I Got It Made (Re-Recorded / Remastered) on I Got It Made by Special Ed
I'm the Magnificent - The Magnificent Remix on Youngest in Charge by Special Ed
I'm the Magnificent on Youngest in Charge by Special Ed
I Got It Made on Funkmaster Flex Presents The Mix Tape Vol. 1 by Funk Flex
How You Like Me Now (Re-Recorded / Remastered) on Hip Hop R&B by Various Artists

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
I Got It Made / I Don't Know What It Is But It Sure Is FunkySpecial Ed / Ripple2015Single
Something Like ThisDJ Love Featuring Special Ed2011Album
Still Got It MadeSpecial Ed2004Album
Still Got It MadeSpecial Ed2004Album
The Best Of Special EdSpecial Ed1999Compil.
What Up Love? / We Come AgainSpecial Ed1999Album
Think Twice / On Some Next ShitSpecial Ed / A.R.A.B.S.1997Album
Freaky FlowSpecial Ed1996Album
RevelationsSpecial Ed1995Album
Neva Go Back / Just A KillaSpecial Ed1995Album
LyricsSpecial Ed1995Album
The MissionSpecial Ed1990Album
LegalSpecial Ed1990Album
Come On, Let's Move ItSpecial Ed1990Album
I'm The MagnificentSpecial Ed1990Single
Youngest In ChargeSpecial Ed1989Album
I Got It Made / HoedownSpecial Ed1989Album
Think About ItSpecial Ed1989Single
Club SceneSpecial Ed1989Single
Hip Hop Party ClassicsSpecial EdCompil.
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