| Youngest in Charge | |
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 Studio album by Special Ed | |
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Released |
May 16, 1989 |
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Recorded |
July 1988 - January 1989 |
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Studio |
Howie's Crib |
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Length |
49:19 |
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Label |
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Producer |
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Youngest in Charge is the debut studio album by 17-year-old American Hip hop artist Special Ed. It was released on May 16, 1989 through Profile Records. Recording sessions took place at Howie's Crib and Q's House in New York City from July 1988 to January 1989. Production was handled solely by Howie Tee.
The album debuted at #73 on the US Billboard 200 and #8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Youngest in Charge released the singles: "I Got It Made", "Think About It" and "I'm the Magnificent".
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.
Track listing[]
- "Taxing" - 4:00
- "I Got It Made" - 3:40
- "I'm the Magnificent" - 4:30
- "Club Scene" - 6:15
- "Hoedown" - 4:40
- "Think About It" - 4:23
- "Ak-Shun" - 3:45
- "Monster Jam" - 4:56
- "The Bush" - 3:49
- "Fly M.C." - 2:26
- "Heds and Dreds" - 2:56
Samples[]
Taxing
- "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles
- "A Funky Song" by Ripple
I Got It Made
- "I Don't What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky" by Ripple
I'm the Magnificent
- "007 (Shanty Town)" by Desmond Dekker
- "Double Barrel" by Dave & Ansel Collins
Club Scene
- "Blow Your Head" by Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s
- "Let No Man Put Asunder" by First Choice
- "Let's Dance" by Pleasure
Hoedown
- "Give It to You" by Upp
- "Black Grass" by Bad Bascomb
Think About It
- "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band
- "I Know You Got Soul" by Eric B. & Rakim
- "What It Is?" by The Temptations
Ak-Shun
- "Zimba Ku" by Black Heat
- "Action" by Orange Krush
The Bush
- "I'm Glad You're Mine" and "Love and Happiness" by Al Green
- "Dry Spell" by The Meters
Fly M.C.
- "Just Kissed My Baby" by The Meters