Hip-hop pioneer Special Ed sat down with the Interval Presents Drink Champs podcast to discuss his early days coming up in Brooklyn, battling other MCs for their names, and working with producer Howie Tee.
Special Ed also talks to hosts N.O.R.E and DJ EFN about touring overseas, releasing his debut album Youngest In Charge at age 15, and collaborating with 2pac.
The “I Got It Made” rapper also talks about why artists need to own their masters, how the industry exploits artists, and his mission to stop violence in the streets by empowering youth.