Tuesday
Apr142009
True Hip-Hop Stories: Special Ed
In this episode of True Hip-Hop Stories, Special Ed discusses the making of his hit recording I Got It Made. He also gives his thoughts on the Rick Ross & John Legend collaborationMagnificent, which was inspired by Ed's song I'm The Magnificent.
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Special Ed, True Hip-Hop Stories 
Reader Comments (16)
HE HAD MY VOTE UNTILL HE SAID RICK ROSS, THANKS ANYWAY D-NICE.
Love that Ripple joint.
Another great piece.
While I keep up on current news, Rick Ross,50, whoever, doesn't mean much to me, but regardless of whatever drama/promotion/hype, talent or lack thereof, I have to give props to anyone that comes to the pioneers with not only respect, but a paycheck too.
Whether it be a Jazz sample, a classic Soul or Funk act or a MC from the good times, respect will always be given to those that return it, to the ones that came before.
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Good to see this. Thanks. I don't get the use of the melancholic sound bed though.
(Tears), Man there is nothing like Old Skool Hip Hop Period!!! Dude was 14/15 coming out the gate with the freshest rhymes. crazy. It just takes me back to the day were I was the only female on my block literally walking down the street with a boom box and wearing boy Adidas sneakers that was wayyyyyyyy to big because I was part of the culture. LL Cool J's "My Radio" banging in my ear. I didnt care what no one thought. I was truly in the zone. It is the culture of Hip Hop where rhymes mattered, style mattered, females were flattered. To be an emcee, was my claim to fame. Feeling the music, the lyricsdeep in my soul. It was if I was in a different world. Oh how I longed to be in New York but Detroit was my home. I finally felt a connection that I will never forget. The connection of course Hip Hop. Today's Hip Hop is different, of course we must accept change but Special Ed said it right on, Its watered down, the art of story telling, dead. The picturesque image that made u feel like u were there at that moment that THEY were speaking to you is long gone. We must respect the Old Skool. We must bow down. They sacrificed a lot and didnt get much in return like the artists of today. Okay I could go on and on but I will leave u with this, "Think just blink and I made a million rhymes/ just imagine if u blinked a milion times, Damn I'll be paid/ I got it Made!!"
woww..thx..haven't seen special ed in a minute. i hope his new stuff maintains what i still luv about ol' skool hip hop. Can't tell u how many times (even recently) that i'm in the car or something and i break out with 'i'm the magnificent with a sensational style n i can go on n on for like a mile...' outta nowhere LOL its so funny. i miss hip hop that doesn't make me feel icky when i catch myself repeating the catchy hook...u know?
kinda wish he hadn't mentioned rick ross tho. i heard that on the radio and got excited for a minute thinking i was about to hear somme throwback special ed only to realize....
That was a GREAT peice! I often wonder where all the Old Skool artisits are now,and what they are doing. I turned my back on New HipHop when I was in the club and heard "White T" BY Franchize Boys. I realized HipHop to the New School was just about making quick money and not reaching the people and changing the world. So, Thanks D-Nice for keeping HipHop alive!
Dope! D-nice you have done a great job covering other
old school artist. But now its time you give the real deal
on bdp, meaning your production role, etc. People need to
know the truth about how you were behind the production
of "Im still number one" and other tracks. Thanks D!
D-Nice. Great work. I was nice hearing from Special Ed. Looking forward to more of your work.
D, another great piece of history - thanks for sharing.
Wow. This was long awaited. I was moved by the maturity in the piece. Not to take away from any of the others- but I felt this one like I did Masta Ace. Just pure, honest, mature and keeping it 100. Nice work.
You just keep knockin' 'em outta the park, D! I am so glad that you are giving props to the ones who helped to usher in Hip Hop, because if you don't recognize your past, you'll never understand your future.
Another great piece. As a native NYer hip hop is still very close to my heart and soul. I am not in love with it as I used to be because of some of the stuff I hear now. But watching these pieces are nostalgic for me. Thank you for making me feel like a kid again. I pray hip hop will once again be like it was when people like Special Ed kept us singing along, nodding our heads, and making us think. Much love. Q
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Why is it so hard to find Special Ed albums? - Dude is mad nice on the mic. After watching this I'm glad to see him so humble. Special Ed, you the man - Much blessings to you and your family!
Nice to see an articulate MC where every second word isn't "yaknowaimsayin".
Gotta post a video of "The Mission"!!! That was the jam.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xsp-kaFS9I
I love this please keep it going we need this