Special Ed is the performing name of Edward Archer (born May 16, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York), an American hip hop musician of Jamaican descent. Hailing from Brooklyn in New York City, he is identified with East Coast hip hop. In his own right, Special Ed is probably best known for the songs "I Got It Made" and "I'm The Magnificent", produced by "Hitman" Howie Tee and released in 1989 on the Youngest in Charge album when Ed was just 16. In 1990, he released his album Legal with the singles "Come on Let's Move It and "The Mission". "The Mission" samples "You Can Have Watergate" (that melody charted back in the 1970s).
He was later a member of Crooklyn Dodgers, an ad hoc group who came together to perform for the Spike Lee films Clockers and Crooklyn, and he performed "Crooklyn" with Shillz on the 2003 compilation album MuskaBeatz. Snoop Dogg counts Special Ed as an influence on his own work. He also released his album Revelations with the single "Neva Go Back" in 1995. DJ Premier produced a remix of his track "Freaky Flow." In addition, Buckwild of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew produced a remix of the song "Lyrics". Special Ed also did a freestyle on the last episode of Yo! MTV Raps. In 2004, he released the album Still Got It Made on his own label "Semi." And he also had a role in the movie "Ganked" starring Kel Mitchell.
12” Single
Tracks: Featuring:
- Club Scene (Eds Diner mix)
- Club Scene (Eds Special mix)
Condition: Near Mint
Sleeve, Excellent
Released on the Profile Label
Date: 1989
Number: PROFT 265
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Mint (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Near Mint (NM) The record looks brand new with no scuffing or any deterioration in sound quality and only the smallest hint that its ever been played. The cover and any additional extras are clean, crisp and with no wear whatsoever.
Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
Good (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
Fair (F) The record is still just about playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
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