Special Teamz is a Bostonian supergroup as multi-faceted as they are multicultural, led by the O.G. of Boston hip-hop,
Edo G; Jaysaun, a former member of
the Kreators; and fellow Boston stalwart and transplant
Slaine (The White Man Is the Devil, Vol. 1). Collectively having worked with a deep pool of some of the finest mainstream and underground hip-hop words and beatsmiths (
KRS-One,
Common,
Black Thought,
Masta Ace,
Guru,
Cappadonna,
Royce da 5'9", and others), the Boston representatives signed with Duck Down, the indie label run by
Boot Camp Clik henchmen
Buckshot and Dru Ha. Their label debut, Stereotypez, featured production from legends
Pete Rock and
DJ Premier, as well as rising stars like
Marco Polo. ~ Vincent Thomas