Album Info

The Essential

By Boogie Down Productions & KRS-One

Hip-Hop/Rap - 2014

Following the 1987 murder of his partner Scott La Rock, KRS-One assumed control of Boogie Down Productions and turned it... more

Tracklist

1

Essays on BDP-ism (feat. Scott Larock)

5:04 min
2

I'm Still #1

5:08 min
3

Jimmy

4:10 min
4

My Philosophy

5:37 min
5

Stop the Violence

4:39 min
6

Illegal Business

5:19 min
7

The Style You Haven't Done Yet

3:02 min
8

You Must Learn (Live From Caucus Mountain Remix)

5:28 min
9

Bo! Bo! Bo!

5:21 min
10

Why Is That? (Single Edit)

3:56 min
11

Jack of Spades

4:49 min
12

Ya Know the Rules

3:49 min
13

Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)

6:38 min
14

The Kenny Parker Show

5:29 min
15

Edutainment

3:04 min
16

Original Lyrics (feat. Special K)

4:01 min
1

The Racist

3:22 min
2

Duck Down

3:46 min
3

We in There

3:12 min
4

Build and Destroy

4:47 min
5

Black Cop

2:59 min
6

Outta Here

4:28 min
7

"P" Is Still Free

4:57 min
8

Sound of da Police

4:18 min
9

Return of the Boom Bap

3:46 min
10

Rappaz R. N. Dainja

4:03 min
11

MC's Act Like They Don't Know

4:43 min
12

R.E.A.L.I.T.Y.

3:44 min
13

Can't Stop, Won't Stop

3:58 min
14

The MC

3:15 min
15

Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)

4:50 min

About The Essential

Following the 1987 murder of his partner Scott La Rock, KRS-One assumed control of Boogie Down Productions and turned it into one of hip-hop’s most respected and enduring names. The Essential picks up with the first songs that KRS made following La Rock’s death, and in many ways “My Philosophy,” “Stop the Violence,” and “Illegal Business” set the stage for the 10 years that followed, which are charted in this stellar 31-song program. Though he has always been respected as an emcee, KRS also produced most of his own work, which makes this collection a showcase for one of rap’s first auteurs.