http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.249&rws=%2Fboogie-down-productions%2Fmusic-videos.rssFormed in the South Bronx by KRS-One and DJ Scott La Rock, BDP were a major force in the evolution of hip-hop, as well as one of the first groups to fully embrace social and political commentary in their rhymes. Their classic 1987 debut LP <i>Criminal Minded</i> was rife with the Blastmaster's poignant messages laid over sparse hardcore beats. Soon after its release, Scott La Rock was murdered, but KRS kept things going with <i>By All Means Necessary</i>, further expounding on his lyrical teaching. BDP experienced fierce rhyme rivalry with Marley Marl's Queens-based Juice Crew, resulting in an exchange of classic dis tracks throughout the late '80s. Subsequent albums include <i>Edutainment</i> (1990) and <i>Sex And Violence</i> (1992). KRS-One is still active on the lecture circuit, and he continued to release several solo albums during the '90s. In 2002, he released the religiously themed <i>Spiritual Minded</i>. - Brolin WinningEast Coast Old Schoolen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:32:46 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.249&rws=%2Fboogie-down-productions%2Fmusic-videos.rss Formed in the South Bronx by KRS-One and DJ Scott La Rock, BDP were a major force in the evolution of hip-hop, as well as one of the first groups to fully embrace social and political commentary in their rhymes. Their classic 1987 debut LP <i>Criminal Minded</i> was rife with the Blastmaster's poignant messages laid over sparse hardcore beats. Soon after its release, Scott La Rock was murdered, but KRS kept things going with <i>By All Means Necessary</i>, further expounding on his lyrical teaching. BDP experienced fierce rhyme rivalry with Marley Marl's Queens-based Juice Crew, resulting in an exchange of classic dis tracks throughout the late '80s. Subsequent albums include <i>Edutainment</i> (1990) and <i>Sex And Violence</i> (1992). KRS-One is still active on the lecture circuit, and he continued to release several solo albums during the '90s. In 2002, he released the religiously themed <i>Spiritual Minded</i>. - Brolin Winning