Artist
Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions is a hip-hop artist from New York, NY USA formed in 1985. 16 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Hip-Hop · New York, NY USA · Best hip-hop albums
- 16
- Releases
- 1986–2016
- Active years
- 1985
- Formed
Artist
Boogie Down Productions is a hip-hop artist from New York, NY USA formed in 1985. 16 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Hip-Hop · New York, NY USA · Best hip-hop albums
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Edutainment
1990
By All Means Necessary
1988
Criminal Minded
1987
Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop
1989
South Bronx Teachings: A Collection of Boogie Down Productions
2016
Man & His Music
2016
Criminal Minded (Hot Club Version)
2016
The Essential Boogie Down Productions / KRS-One
2014
Sex & Violence
1992
Sex and Violence
1992
Live Hardcore Worldwide
1991
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. Although "Criminal Minded" was basically about sex and crime and helped set the stage for the Gangster Rap movement, 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 in 1992 because KRS-One began recording and performing under his own name, rather than the group name.
