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Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part I of a three part pancocojams series on 1980s/1990s Hip Hop. These posts showcase a video of a particular Boogie Down Production or KRS-One record, presents information about that record, and presents selected comments about memories of that record, memories of other Hip Hop records, and/or memories of fashions from that time, etc.
Part I showcases the lead single "Criminal Minded" from Boogie Down Production's 1987 album with that name. This post also provides information about Boogie Down Production, information about KRS-One, and information about the "Criminal Minded" album and single.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/05/boogie-down-productions-my-philosophy.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. Part II showcases a video of and information about Boogie Down Production 1988 record "My Philosophy".
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Thanks to Boogie Down Productions/KRS-One for their musical legacies. Thanks to all those who were associated with this record and video. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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INFORMATION ABOUT BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS (BDP) AND THEIR ALBUM "CRIMINAL MINDED"
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boogie_Down_Productions
"Boogie Down Productions (BDP) was a hip hop group, originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, five months after the release of BDP's debut album, Criminal Minded. The name of the group, Boogie Down, derives from a nickname for the South Bronx section of the Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City. The group pioneered the fusion of dancehall reggae and hip hop music and their debut LP Criminal Minded contained frank descriptions of life in the South Bronx during the late 1980s, thus setting the stage for what would eventually become gangsta rap.
Members
BDP's membership changed throughout its existence, the only constant being KRS-One... BDP as a group essentially ended because KRS-One began recording and performing under his own name rather than the group name.[1] Lee Smith, who has co-producer credit on the original 12” "South Bronx" single, was the last to be inexplicably jettisoned by KRS-One and the future new label after Scott's death.
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In the liner notes on BDP's 1992 album Sex and Violence, KRS-One writes: "BDP in 1992 is KRS-One, Willie D, and Kenny Parker! BDP is not D-Nice, Jamal-ski, Harmony, Ms. Melodie, and Scottie Morris. They are not down with BDP so stop frontin'." Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews.com claimed that this initiated the ultimate breakup of the group.[2]….
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INFORMATION ABOUT KRS-ONE
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KRS-One
"Lawrence "Kris" Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage names KRS-One (/ˌkeɪ ɑːr ɛs ˈwʌn/; an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an American rapper, lyricist and occasional producer from New York.
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Boogie Down Productions received numerous awards and critical acclaim in their early years. Following the release of the group's debut album, Criminal Minded, fellow artist Scott La Rock was shot and killed, but KRS-One continued the group, effectively as a solo project. He began releasing records under his own name in 1993.”…
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INFORMATION ABOUT "CRIMINAL MINDED" (album)
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_Minded
"Criminal Minded" is the debut studio album by hip hop music group Boogie Down Productions, released on March 3, 1987 by B-Boy Records. It is considered a highly influential hip hop album[1] and one of the first in the gangsta rap genre.[2]
Since its release, the album has been sampled, interpolated and paraphrased. Its samples and direct influences were unusual at the time, ranging from liberal use of dancehall reggae (as well as the more commonly used James Brown) to rock music artists such as AC/DC, The Beatles and Billy Joel. The album was eventually certified Gold by the RIAA.[3] The songs "South Bronx" and "The Bridge Is Over" ignited the rivalry with the Brooklyn-bred but Queens resident emcee MC Shan and the Juice Crew. The former has second-hand musical ideas from Public Enemy and contributed to the new jack swing genre. The latter took ideas from MC Shan. Throughout the album, KRS-One gives honor and praise to Scott La Rock for producing the album and he mostly goes on about the importance of originality and being "real" instead of a "Sucker MC".
In 2003, the album was ranked number 444 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and was later ranked number 239 in the 2020 edition.[4]"
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INFORMATION ABOUT "CRIMINAL MINDED" (title track)
From https://genius.com/Boogie-down-productions-criminal-minded-lyrics
"The title track of BDP’s landmark 1987 album is a great
example of the stream-of-consciousness style that KRS would perfect on “My
Philosophy”. See “Poetry” for another example on this album.
Samples the breakbeat classic “Different Strokes” by Syl
Johnson and “Let’s Get Small” by Trouble Funk. Also contains interpolations of
The Beatles and reggae artist Winston Hussey."
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The complete lyrics for this 1987 Hip Hop track are also found on that page.
Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/04/pancocojams-compilation-of-double-dutch.html for examples of the Double Dutch rhyme entitled "Criminal Minded"
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SELECTED COMMENTS: MEMORIES OF THE BDP RECORD "CRIMINAL MINDED"
1. Danny Robinson, 2016
"real MTV raps memories from 1990! miss those days😢"
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Discussion Thread #2
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX61LKg2TYM, Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded, Apr 19, 2011 (title and video publisher note:The Hip Hop 101 - Classic & Real ONLY; KRS One & Scott La Rock (BDP) With The Album "Criminal Minded"
1. Natalia, 2018
"This is what hip hop was all about. I remember when this song came out and everyone was excited."
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2. Danny Stockwell, 2019
"Remembering old skool days everyone had boomboxes and was part of some ny gang having a good time back when wasnt afraid of giving or catching an ass whoopin unlike today in 2019."
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3. Lee Tate, 2019
"I was 23 back in 87 when this hit. I have so much more appreciation for it now. Sounds crisp and beautiful... I heard this white cat bumpin it in his car and I had to ask him "Man, which BDP joint is that ?
I totally slept on this one"
4.
"Big big tune in Manchester England back in the 80's"
5.
"I was a Kid Of the 80s And i remember when Hip Hop was in its early kid stages and the fun summers of 1983'' 1984'' And 1985''. We who were born in the mid late 70's/ 80's babies we were the real Hip Hop kids of the 80s But when BDP dropped Criminal Minded in 86'' Class was in session. RIP Scott La Rock!!!"
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6. Orlando Lucero, 2020
"This song reminds me of the mix TAPES from the swap meet. DRE DRE WOULD MIX. IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW.
7.
"I was 14 brotha! H.S. 9th Grade PE class we was bugging! Dancing, fat shoe strings and. Members Only jackets!"
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8. Zero Entropy, 2021
"I was 13 when this came out, my first rap tape was Fat Boys in 84 and when I started listening to stuff like Erik B, BDP, Moe Dee, and even Dana Dane I knew it was some deep sh&t* beyond what I understood at 13-15 but damn it was home for me musically.
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.
9.
"Yo..this Right here took me back to the days of Gazelles, Leather Bomber Jackets w/the Fur on the Hood, Fat Shoelaces, the Permanent Crease in your pants from Delancey street, British Walkers, Mock Necks, Name Belts, Adidas Sports suits, Kango’s...and all that other stuff...Man, those were all the Days...The Funhouse, Union Square, The Platinum, The Roxy, Bentley’s.......its now the Summer of 2021...The Corona Virus is still kicking us in the butt but this right here...☺️
Discussion Thread #3
From
1. Zavada Mcclarin, 2018
"When I 1st heard Criminal Minded it literally made me pay attention too everything n read. The teachers in school had no more trouble out of me! MUCH LOVE!"
This concludes Part I of this three part pancocojams series.
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