Neva Go Back
- Category: Music
- Artist: Special Ed
- Album: Revelations
- Release Date: 1995-06-27
- Date: 2025-10-29
- Rating: 5/5
- Link: YouTube
About
Special Ed (Edward K. Archer) is an American rapper and producer from Brooklyn, New York. He is a prominent figure in East Coast hip-hop, rising to fame in 1989 with his debut album "Youngest in Charge." He was also a member of the supergroup Crooklyn Dodgers.
Sampled from a Legend: The song "Neva Go Back" samples the classic Isaac Hayes track "The Look of Love ".
A Long-Awaited Return: The album "Revelations" (which features "Neva Go Back") was Special Ed's first album in nearly four years, after a dispute with his record label, Profile Records.
End of an Era: "Revelations" was the last album Special Ed released on a major label.
Star-Studded Production: Special Ed co-produced the album, which also featured production from Howie Tee, who had worked on his earlier hits.
International Recording: Parts of the "Revelations" album were recorded at Jammy's Recording Studio in Kingston, Jamaica.
Crooklyn Dodgers Connection: Before the release of "Revelations," Special Ed was a member of the supergroup Crooklyn Dodgers, who recorded a song for the soundtrack to Spike Lee's film "Crooklyn."
Reggae Collaboration: The album also features a collaboration with the legendary reggae artist Bounty Killer on the track "Just a Killa."