Youngest in Charge
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| Youngest in Charge | ||
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| Studio album by Special Ed | ||
| Released | May 8,1989 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 49:19 | |
| Label | Profile Records | |
| Producer(s) | Howie Tee | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Special Ed chronology | ||
| Youngest in Charge (1989) |
Legal (1990) |
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Youngest in Charge is the debut album from the then 16 year old Brooklynite hip hop artist Special Ed. The album had sold more than 500,000 copies. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Taxing" | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
| 2 | "I Got It Made" | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
| 3 | "I'm the Magnificent" | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
| 4 | "Club Scene" | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
| 5 | "Hoedown" | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
| 6 | "Think About It" | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
| 7 | "Ak-Shun" | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
| 8 | "Monster Jam" | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
| 9 | "The Bush" | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
| 10 | "Fly M.C." | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
| 11 | "Heds and Dreds" | Howie Tee | Special Ed |
[edit] Samples
Taxing
- A Funky Song" by Ripple
I Got It Made
- "I Don't Know What It Is But It Shore Is Funky" by Ripple
I'm the Magnificent
- "Shantytown" by Jimmy Cliff
- "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins
- "Stomp and Buck Dance" by The Crusaders
- "Double Barrel" by Dave and Ansel Collins
Hoedown
- "Black Grass" by Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb
Think About It
- "Schoolboy Crush" by Average White Band
Ak-Shun
- "Zimba Ku" by Black Heat
The Bush
- "Love and Happiness" by Al Green
Fly M.C.
- "Just Kissed My Baby" by The Meters
[edit] Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1989 | Youngest in Charge | #73 | #8 | |
[edit] Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1989 | "I Got It Made" | - | #18 | #9 |
| 1989 | "Think About It" | - | #68 | - |
| 1990 | "I'm the Magnificent" | - | #37 | #27 |
