Boogie Down Productions
Biography
Boogie Down Productions was originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. The latter was murdered on August 27, 1987, after the release of BDPs debut album Criminal Minded. The name of the group, "Boogie Down", derives from the alternative name for The Bronx section of New York City.
While Criminal Minded was basically about sex and crime, BDP radically changed after Scotts death, becoming the most popular conscious rap group besides Public Enemy. Boogie Down Productions pioneered the fusion of Raggamuffin and hip hop music.
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The membership of BDP changed continuously throughout its existence, the only constant being KRS-One. BDP members and collaborators included Kenny Parker (KRS brother), 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.
Albums
Criminal Minded (1987)
By All Means Necessary (1988; RIAA Certification: Gold)
Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop (1989; RIAA Certification: Gold)
Edutainment (1990; RIAA Certification: Gold)
Live Hardcore Worldwide (1991)
Sex and Violence (1992)
Remix albums
Man and His Music (Remixes from Around the World) (1987)
Live albums
Live Hardcore Worldwide (1991)
Compilations
Word (with Ms. Melodie) (1992)
A Retrospective (2000)
Best of B-Boy Records (2001)
Blast Master Tapes: Best of the B-Boy Sessions (2006)
South Bronx Teachings: A Collection of Boogie Down Productions (2011)
The Essential KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions (2014)
Singles
From Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop:
1989: "Why Is That"
From Edutainment:
1990: "Loves Gonna Getcha"
From Sex and Violence:
1992: "Duck Down"
1992: "13 and Good"
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