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Boogie Down Productions
By All Means Necessary

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100

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January 1, 1988 / Release Date

LP / Format

Jive Records / Label

Hip Hop, Boom Bap, Conscious Hip Hop / Genres

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Rollo_P

Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper material. You'll hear so many moments on this album that you've heard on other classic records, it'll make your head spin. A 80's record that succeeds at being accessible, conscious, and assertive. It doesn't overstay it's welcome for more then a song or two, KRS-One's lyrics are always hard-hitting, and man do I love the percussion all over this thing. If he turned in some verses on Nervous it would be an easy 8/10.

ocrakraut

KRS1 had this great and inspiring idea of using violent symbols and language to attract the hard-core street males, by gaining their attention his aim was to put out record after record by replacing deadly violence with militant peace. A hip-hop street-worker in his early twenties he delivered on his first 4 records and as I experienced it with my own eyes and ears he succeeded in changing mindsets.Concerning the message and attitude he is on par with Woody Guthrie / Phil Ochs / Kendrick Lamarr ... read more

4mo

HHGA

Not even one year after Boogie Down Productions‘ classic debut album Criminal Minded, and shortly after the murder of Scott La Rock, KRS One drops another classic. KRS One quickly establishes himself as the conscious voice of Hip Hop, together with Public Enemy – a role both acts would maintain in the decades to follow.

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