Boogie Down Productions

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Boogie Down Productions
Image:Boogiedownproductions.jpg
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

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.

Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Compilations 3 External links

History

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.

Discography

Albums

Album cover	Album information
Image:Bdp1.jpg	Criminal Minded Released: January 1, 1987 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #73 Singles: "South Bronx"/"The P Is Free", "Super Hoe"/"Scott LaRock (Megamix)", "Poetry"/"Elementary", "The Bridge Is Over"/"A Word from Our Sponsor"
Image:Byallmeansnecessary.jpg	By All Means Necessary Released: 1988 Billboard 200 chart position: #75 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #18 Singles: "I'm Still #1"/"Essays on BDP-ism"/"Jimmy", "Jack of Spades"/"Necessary"/"I'm Still #1", "My Philosophy"/"Stop the Violence", "Stop the Violence"/"Jimmy"
Image:Blueprintkrs.jpg	Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop Released: June 28, 1989 Billboard 200 chart position: #36 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #7 Singles: "Jack of Spades", "You Must Learn"/"Jah Rulez"/"World Peace", "Why Is That?"/"Who Protects us From You?"
Image:Eduboogie.jpg	Edutainment Released: July 17, 1990 Billboard 200 chart position: #32 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #9 Singles: "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)"/"The Kenny Parker Show", "Ya Know the Rules"
Image:Livenadbdp.jpg	Live Hardcore Worldwide Released: March 12, 1991 Billboard 200 chart position: #115 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #25 Singles:
Image:Bdpviolence.jpg	Sex and Violence Released: February 25, 1992 Billboard 200 chart position: #42 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #20 Singles: "Duck Down"/"We in There", "13 & Good"/"Build & Destroy"

Compilations

• Man & His Music (Remixes from Around the World) (1988)
• Best of B-Boy Records (2001)

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