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The Bronx (1987 – 1992)

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 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.

While Criminal Minded was basically about sex and crime, BDP radically changed after Scott’s death, becoming the most popular conscious rap 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 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)

Compilations
Man & His Music (Remixes from Around the World) (1997)
Best of B-Boy Records (2001)

Singles

From Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop:
1989: “Why Is That”

From Edutainment:
1990: “Love’s Gonna Getcha”

From Sex and Violence:
1992: “Duck Down”

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1	South Bronx full track	267
2	The Bridge is Over full track	220
3	Poetry full track	170
4	9mm Goes Bang full track	164
5	My Philosophy full track	163
6	Criminal Minded full track	147
7	Dope Beat full track	118
8	Remix for P Is Free full track	112
9	Elementary full track	106
10	Word From Our Sponsor full track	81
11	Stop the Violence	59
12	Jack Of Spades full track	52
13	Super-Hoe full track	50
14	I'm Still #1 full track	42
15	Duck Down full track	38

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Definition

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CairoRec17 wrote:
May 2009

queensbridge

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neurolysis wrote:
May 2009

Edutainment > anything from PE when it comes to educating the masses.

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Kapitol21 wrote:
May 2009

I got a dope beat.

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KingHeff wrote:
April 2009

edutainment is flawless

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ChizhSuperChel wrote:
April 2009

The Bridge Is Over!!

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koolgfunk187 wrote:
April 2009

hip hop - enough said

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ashame wrote:
April 2009

What hiphopizded said :D

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hiphopizded wrote:
March 2009

Edutainment is a classic album.

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keyboy111 wrote:
March 2009

just thought i'd add that it's the same with KRS's solo - although there is a lot of quality stuff after return of the boom bap, self titled & i got next, i haven't paid much attention to it.

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keyboy111 wrote:
March 2009

i love bdp, and have most of their material, (all their records for that matter) but for some reason I tend not to listen anything post-Criminal Minded & By All Means Necessary.

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songorocosongo wrote:
March 2009

no doubt, Edutainment was a great album. All the BDP albums are classic but for me, Sex And Violence and Edutainment were the two most accomplished and complete albums in terms of creating a total package (beats, rhymes, concepts)

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CrackRockBeat wrote:
March 2009

After repeated listens I have decided Edutainment was unfairly dismissed as lackluster, the beats are the best since Criminal Minded and KRS's political lyrics are as scathing as they have ever been. Oh well i guess some people cant handle that much education from the teacher in one sitting.

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GravelessSouls wrote:
March 2009

ganja business controls america

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samdrake wrote:
February 2009

Fl0ydend wrote: The Bridge is over, The Bridge Is over... Habuuduubaba! your an idiot, or a faggot

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boothanew wrote:
January 2009

the KRS-One stuff i have is titled KRS-One but scrobbling as BDP..oh well..i guess it's the right tag for the artist.

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theillestboYee wrote:
January 2009

Watch N.A.S.A.'s brand new music video for "Hip-Hop" featuring Slim Kid Tre, Fatlip, and KRS-One here: http://www.weyowzers.com/2009/01/video-nasa-ft-slim-kid-tre-fatlip-and.html

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[deleted-user] wrote:
January 2009

I think the reason it doesn't have so many plays is because some people may have it tagged as "KRS-One" instead of "Boogie Down Productions" for the artist. If you look on KRS-One page you can see multiple BDP tracks.
MusiqGirlx wrote:
January 2009

Manhattan Keep on faking it,Brooklyn keep on taking it,da Bronx keep creating it and queens keep on faking it

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