![]() During his performances, Parker would freestyle over 80s dancehall instrumentals and would very much draw on his West Indian heritage. For the album, Parker would recruit some of the most renowned hip hop producers of the 90s, including DJ Premier and Kid Capri.Īlthough the early 90s saw G-funk ruling the charts, KRS-One continued to be hailed in his hometown for his conscious and political approach to hip hop. Parker’s breakthrough would come after five relatively successful albums under the name Boogie Down Productions when he decided to make his 1993 album Return of the Boom Bap. ![]() ![]() KRS-One would quickly decide to pursue a solo career, although still partially under the moniker Boogie Down Productions. However, La Rock was shot later that year after entering a beef between a BDP member and a local Bronx gangster. In 1987 they released their debut album, Criminal Minded. KRS-One first entered hip hop as a graffiti artist, then transitioned into rap upon meeting DJ and producer Scott La Rock, together forming the group and label Boogie Down Productions (BDP).
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