I didn’t think about compiling a set for Special Ed until we posted the latest D-Nice True Hip Hop story. Watching this video reminded me of how NICE Special Ed was. His flow, confidence on the mic, and word play had me and my friends open….plus was only 16 when this dropped.
Special Ed dropped this late 90’s classic on the strength of “I Got It Made,” “I’m the Magnificent,” and “Club Scene” with all of the production handled by Howie Tee. We are missing some samples….specially the samples for “Club Scene”….I couldn’t figure out what club/house songs they used. If anyone knows hit us up.
Link and info after the cut…
1. “A Funky Song” by Ripple
From the album Ripple (1973)
Sampled in “Taxing”
Produced by Howie Tee
2. “I Don’t Know what it is but it Shore is Funky” by Ripple
From the album Ripple (1973)
Sampled in “I Got It Made”
Produced by Howie Tee
3. “Stomp and Buck Dance” by The Crusaders
From the album Southern Comfort (1974)
Sampled in “I’m the Magnificent”
Produced by Howie Tee
4. “Double Barrel” by Dave & Ansel Collins
From the album Double Barrel (1971)
Sampled in “I’m the Magnificent”
Produced by Howie Tee
5. “007 (Shanty Town)” by Desmond Dekker
From the The Harder They Come soundtrack (1972)
Sampled in “I’m the Magnificent”
Produced by Howie Tee
6. “Think (About It)” by Lyn Collins
From the album Think (About It) (1972)
Sampled in “I’m the Magnificent”
Produced by Howie Tee
7. “Black Grass” by Wilbur ‘Bad’ Bascomb
From the album Black Grass Music (1972)
Sampled in “Hoedown”
Produced by Howie Tee
8. “Schoolboy Crush” by Average White Band
From the album Cut the Cake (1975)
Sampled in “Think About It”
Produced by Howie Tee
9. “Microphone Fiend” by Eric B and Rakim
From the album Follow the Leader (1988)
Sampled in “Think About It”
Produced by Howie Tee
10. “Zimba Ku” by by Black Heat
From the album Keep on Runnin’ (1975)
Sampled in “Ak-Shun”
Produced by Howie Tee
11. “Good To Go” by Trouble Funk
From the “Good To Go” 12″ promo single (1986)
Sampled in “Monster Jam”
Produced by Howie Tee
12. “Love and Happiness” by Al Green
From the album I’m Still in Love with You (1972)
Sampled in “The Bush”
Produced by Howie Tee
13. “Just Kissed My Baby” by The Meters
From the album Rejuvenation (1974)
Sampled in “Fly M.C.”
Produced by Howie Tee
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I still have the original LP of Youngest In Charge… Good Lookin’!
this is unreal…
wow
Special Ed was that DUDE.
i have really gotten into the samples, how many of you use to buy cd’s and read the liner notes to see what song they used and then went thru your parents collections and looked for some of these songs. to find them and discover new old school is just a wonderful thing
dude wassup? u missed the beatles seargent pepper sample on ‘Taxin’…….. OOOPS!! No worries tho’…still a dope set… cheers…audi…5 thou..
that song Shanty Town-Desmond decker is probly one ofm y favorite songs of all time.