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Boogie Down Productions
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| Boogie Down Productions | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | New York City, USA | |
| Years active | 1986–1993 | |
| Label(s) | Jive Records | |
| Website | MySpace site | |
| Former members | ||
| KRS-One Scott La Rock (d. 1987) Simone G D-Nice DJ Kenny Parker |
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Boogie Down Productions was originally composed of KRS-One, D Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, after the release of BDP's debut album Criminal Minded. The name of the group, "Boogie Down", derives from the alternative name for The Bronx section of New York City.
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While the origins of Hip-Hop are believed to be from The Bronx, Rival Hip-Hop Collective Juice Crew claimed in the song The Bridge that Hip-Hop was directly a result of artists originating from QueensBridge. Boogie Down and KRS retorted angrily with songs like The Bridge Is Over and South Bronx which started one of the first notable Hip-Hop wars as MC Shan, Marley Marl and Roxanne Shante all released songs featuring verses personally attacking KRS and Scott La Rock. The Bridge Wars however were only short-lived and after the death of Scott La Rock prior to the groups second album, KRS began to concentrate on conscious Rap.
While Criminal Minded was basically about sex and crime, BDP radically changed after Scott's death, becoming the most popular hip hop group besides Public Enemy. Boogie Down Productions pioneered the fusion of Raggamuffin and hip hop music.
The membership of BDP changed continuously throughout its existence, the only constant being KRS-One. BDP members and collaborators included Mad Lion, Channel Live, Run, Keith Murray, McBoo, Ms. Melodie, Scottie Morris, Willie D., Robocop, Harmony, DJ Red Alert, DJ Jazzy Jay Kramer, D-Square, Rebekah, and Sidney Mills. BDP as group essentially ended because KRS-One began recording and performing under his own name, rather than the group name.
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| Criminal Minded | |
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By All Means Necessary
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Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop |
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Edutainment |
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Live Hardcore Worldwide |
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Sex and Violence
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Albums Criminal Minded • By All Means Necessary • Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop • Edutainment • Live Hardcore Worldwide • Sex and Violence • Return of the Boom Bap • KRS-One • I Got Next • The Sneak Attack • Spiritual Minded • The Mix Tape • Prophets Vs. Profits • Kristyles• D.I.G.I.T.A.L. • Keep Right • Peedo and the Luna Empire Mix Tape • Life |
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Compilation albums Man & His Music • Strictly for da Breakdancers & Emceez • Battle for Rap Supremacy KRS-One Vs. MC Shan • Man & His Music (Remixes from Around the World) • A Retrospective • Best of B-Boy Records • Best of Rapture's Delight • Blast Master Tapes: Best of the B-Boy Sessions |
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Singles "Say No Brother" • "South Bronx" • "Super Hoe" • "Poetry" • "The Bridge Is Over" • "Self Destruction" • "I'm Still #1" • "Jack of Spades" • "My Philosophy" • "Stop the Violence" • "Bo! Bo! Bo!" • "Why Is That" • "You Must Learn" • "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)" • "Ya Know the Rules" • "Radio Song" • "13 and Good" • "Duck Down" • "We in There" • "Black Cop" • "Outta Here" • "Sound of Da Police" • "Big Timer" • "Free Mumia" • "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" • "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" • "1, 2 Pass It" • "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" • "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" • "Heartbeat" • "A Friend" • "Word Perfect" • "Bulworth (They Talk About It When We Live It)" • "5 Boroughs" • "EY-YO! (The Reggae Virus)" • "No Wack DJ's" • "The Mind" • "Get Your Self Up (Remix)" • "Hot" • "Essentials" • "C.I.A. (Criminals in Action)" • "Clear 'Em Out" • "Underground" • "How Bad Do You Want It" • "Illegal Business (2004 Remix)" • "Let 'Em Have It" • "Boogie Down Ox" • "What You Know About?" • "My Life" • "Better Than I've Ever Been" |
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Other: Boogie Down Productions • "I Can't Wake Up" • Stop the Violence Movement • Temple of Hiphop |