Youngest in Charge

Summary

Youngest in Charge is the debut studio album from then 17-year-old hip hop artist Special Ed from Brooklyn. It was released in 1989 through Profile Records. Recording sessions took place at Howie's Crib and at Q's House in New York. Production was handled solely by Howie Tee. It peaked at number 73 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States.

Youngest in Charge
Studio album by
Special Ed
ReleasedMay 16, 1989
Recorded1988–89
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length49:19
LabelProfile
ProducerHowie Tee
Special Ed chronology
Youngest in Charge
(1989)
Legal
(1990)
Singles from Youngest in Charge
  1. "I Got It Made"
    Released: 1989
  2. "Think About It"
    Released: 1989
  3. "I'm the Magnificent"
    Released: 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[2]

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Edward K. Archer and Howard Anthony Thompson

No.TitleLength
1."Taxing" 
2."I Got It Made" 
3."I'm the Magnificent" 
4."Club Scene" 
5."Hoedown" 
6."Think About It" 
7."Ak-Shun" 
8."Monster Jam" 
9."The Bush" 
10."Fly M.C." 
11."Heds and Dreds" 

Charts edit

Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 73
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 8

References edit

  1. ^ DiBella, M.F. "Youngest in Charge - Special Ed | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source (#100). New York. January 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
  3. ^ "Special Ed Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Special Ed Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

External links edit

  • Youngest In Charge at Discogs (list of releases)