BoogieDwnProdVEVO,Jun
20, 2013
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part II 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 II of this pancocojams series showcases a video of and information about Boogie Down Production's 1988 record "My Philosophy".
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/05/boogie-down-productions-criminal-minded_5.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. Part I showcases a video of Boogie Down Production's 1987 record single "Criminal Minded". That post also presents information about Boogie Down Products and information about KRS-One.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/05/krs-one-step-into-world-raptures.html for Part III of this pancocojams series. Part III showcases a video of and information about KRS-One's 1997 record "Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)".
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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 PRODUCTION'S 1988 Album "BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY" & ITS LEAD SINGLE "MY PHILOSOPHY"
From https://hiphopgoldenage.com/boogie-down-productions-my-philosophy-1988/ Boogie Down Productions - My Philosophy, written by DAILY VIDEO, Feb. 9, 2021
By All Means Necessary was released on May 31, 1988 on Jive
Records. After the 1987 murder of DJ-producer Scott La Rock, KRS-One moved away
from the violent themes that dominated his debut, Criminal Minded, and began
writing socially conscious songs.
[…]
As of September 25, 1989, the album was certified gold in
sales by the Recording Industry Association of America. Both the album cover,
depicting KRS-One, and the album title make reference to Malcolm X. The album’s
cover art is a reference to the iconic photo of Malcolm X peering through his
window while holding an M1 carbine rifle. The album title is a modification of
Malcolm X’s famous phrase “By Any Means Necessary”.
The album is widely seen as one of, if not the first, politically conscious efforts in hip-hop.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source’s 100
Best Rap Albums. In 2008, the single “My Philosophy” was ranked number 49 on
VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. (Wikipedia)
By All Means Necessary is ranked #15 on HHGA’s Top 100
Albums Of The 1980s.”
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Click https://genius.com/Boogie-down-productions-my-philosophy-lyrics for the complete lyrics for Boogie Down Production's "My Philosophy". That page also has a partial list of the Hip Hop songs that have sampled this song.
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SELECTED COMMENTS: MEMORIES OF BDP'S TRACK "MY PHILOSOPHY"
2013
1. lionraw5930
"I REMEMBER THE NIGHT THIS VIDEO PLAYED ON "YO MTV
RAPS"!!!!!!!!! MY GOD, HIP-HOP WAS PURE, AND SPOKE TO US!"
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2. Nusaybah Smith
"I remember in 6th grade I tried to make a connection between
what we were learning in Social Studies and KRS-one, told what it stood for and
the message and everyone looked at me like I'm crazy. Guess if it's not crap
about sex, drugs, and money, it doesn't mean anything."
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3.
"I played the hell out of this cassette (yes, cassette) back
in the late 80's. LET'S GET NERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRVOUS!!!!"
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4. Julia Graves
"166th Street on Third/Fulton/Franklin Avenues. That's the
Franklin Women's Shelter at the top of the stairs. I'm a BRONX girl, born &
raised. That's my stomping ground, where I spent my childhood. Good times, good
times."
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2014
5. Mike McCoy
"If I remember correctly, this was the final video on the
first episode of Yo! MTV Raps. I
remember recording it on VHS and became an instant BDP fan. I still have this song on my playlist that I
load on my iPhone."
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6. Jim Watts
"BDP, Changed the game in the mid 80's throughout the 90's..
I remember the BDP and Juice Crew Wars..One of the best moments in hip hop..I
used to watch KRS with these leather BDP outfits and jackets Thinking man..this
group is so dope!! I wanted to emulate the dress code..LOL"
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7. ceocl007ceocl
"Classic! True Hip Hop! I remember when this came out, blew
my mind! Check out Just-Ice (Gucci hat) when BDP bum rushed the set. KRS-ONE
rocking the original Jordan's 3rd release."
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8. Russell Adams
"One of the best rappers of all time. Back then the rapper
always mentioned the year that the song was made which made hip hop very
relevant after 26 years later in 2014. " Fresh for 88 you suckazzzzzz
!!!"
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2015
9. Eon King
"I used to be a security guard in the Castle(Franklin Men's
Shelter) in the video when Scott LaRock(RIP) worked there in 85. One day, I
seen this young man, KRS-One walk past my post and heard him dropping science.
Little did I know he would shock the world. To the people of the Boogie Down
Bronx stay up, the Phenom(Hip-Hop)that started there has gone world-wide and
back again."
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10.
"I'm a Native American but I liked this video back in the days.
I got respect for all foreign influences."
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11. Michael Barrow
"Memories back in the 80,s ......cazals...bubble goose
downs...Adidas and suede pumas!!!!!
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2017
12. lezlethal
"That Beat is still insane. I still remember the first time
seeing this video. The next day at school EVERYBODY was talking about it."
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13. Rarebreed Gray
"When this joint came out in 1988, I was DJ'ing. I was so
deep into the lyrical content, my homies didn't understand how a Down South
ni&&a* like myself could love NYC so much. Well, 29 years later they
know now‼️ this sh&t* a classic‼️ Look how these ni&&as* were rocking
that gear in this video, like they around the corner in 2017
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*These words are fully spelled out in this comment.
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14.
"So dope, and more thought provoking than today’s rap. Man,
old school came from the heart, with cash as a secondary. The creativity of
these old school days is sick. Just watch and listen to BDP, 3rd Bass, LL Cool
J, Run DMC, Nice and Smooth, Eric B and Rakim, Biz and Big Daddy, Public Enemy,
etc. I am sooo glad I grew up during raps golden age ."
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15. Brian N
"yep i love this i remember this yep iam a 70s baby iam glad
i grew up with this reall hiphop"
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16. terrance degrate
"I was a kid watching Rap City and MTV Jams and knew kris was
dropping jewels. But didn't understand until I got into the teachings. This
where rap hip hop need to go back to. Dropping knowledge and jewels on a fly
beat"
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17. Toyfora Deebay
"In the early 80s through early 90s when I was growing
up...Hip-hop really helped me be very knowledgeable and conscious of the world
around...Boy I miss those days...!!!"
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18. Ray Grooves
"Ha I remember buying this on 12" when I was at school
(little white boy new his breaks) , i'm still a London club DJ now :) , haven't
seen that video intro in decades was on U.K T.V at the time :)"
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19. Yah’s Son Da Realist
"When this first came out, me and my brothers were visiting
our mom in Queens. To have the feeling of being in NY at this time was the
greatest moment a young teenager could wish for. This was the same time Eric B
& Rakim came out with Paid in Full and P.E. put out Yo, Bum Rush the Show.
I was hooked on the whole NY vibe. Returned back to Flint, MI and was flexin on
my peers with the whole NY appeal. LOL To hear KRS-One & BDP to go off with
no cursing and just pure intellect... He made some serious noise! "LET US
GET BACK TO WHAT WE CALL HIP-HOP and WHAT IT MEANT..." Pure DOPE!!!!"
2018
20. Cleveland Boy
"Still bumping in 2018 man i remember this when it first dropped sh&t* i wore my jvc cassette box out ! Nothing like the 80s man fun times hell we even cought the end of roller skating era man fun times
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.
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21. Michael Dance
"I thank god for my mother,
she put in on this joint when I was young, I was taught well about hip
hop!"
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22. Tee Manz
"This video was shot in my neighborhood I was out there on
the steps! I was like 5 years old! When I was 18 big pun shot the twins deep
cover 98 video right up the block from this same area! I was at that shoot too.
I got to witness too greats drop visuals in my neighborhood. South bronx the
birth place of hip hop. Forest projects to prospect Ave to Boston rd you can
feel the essence!"
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23. Kareem Supreme T.V.
"Damn... them Black Air jordan 3s with the BDP leather hat
and matching coat. Those were the good old days"
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24.
"Them Boyz was FRESH 2 DEF"
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25.
"They need 2 bring it back"
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26. jayDee
"met him IRL and went to 20+ concerts/giggs whatever.. this man is a Legend....a Genius and Real!! most of nowaday rappers are wick wick wack ;)"
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27. Edwin Hernandez
"Who remember Video Music Box after school"
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28. Kris Wilson, 2019
"Hell yeah, call that 800 number to request. I never once got
through the busy signal haha"
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29. Brolick Scholar, 2019
"VJ RALPH MCDANIELS and THE VID KID"
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30. Jason, 2019
"THE BOX... Music Television YOU Control!"
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31. Alexis Yusti, 2019
"@Brolick Scholar what ever happened to the vid kid?"
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32. Meeka Shabazz, 2019
"Edwin Hernandez I use to run home after school"
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33. Equint77, 2019
"4:30 everyday. Old
school mondays, tasty tuesdays, nervous thursdays."
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34. Equint77, 2019
"Boo Yah i remember crazy sam, tuffy, they’d film at the ark
and all people wanted to do was grab the mic for their shout outs. 😂"
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35. 1BoiHot, 2019
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.
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36. OzVegan
"My favourite band back in the day. I remember wearing the
BDP cap around Melbourne."
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37. michael barrow
"MrSmokedies STILL YOUNG..IM 50 AND I WAS THERE.."
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38. MrSmokedies
"@michael barrow word up I was like 12-13 when I was listening
to him. In elementary school I had Run
DMC, Fat Boys, Beastie Boys, Salt n Pepa in my Walkman everyday"
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39.
"@MrSmokedies yo my 12 year old nephew asked whats a
walkman!🤣🤣"
40.
"This joint was my son's father cut!!, So learned the words
so I could impress him at the block party!!!"
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41. dsales2011
"I can't tell you how classic this was to me. I used to have to keep blowing the dust from my needle to keep playing this album over and over back in the day. 😁🔥🔥🔥"
42.
"That's awesome. I was a child watching it on yo MTV raps on
my tweed couch."
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43. Dubswirl30
"Remind me of yo mtv raps.
I remember waiting by the vcr waiting to hit record when my fav vids
come up."
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2020
44. Amon
"1988 was 10yrs old, the visual of this video with elements
of the hood (Jeep,Jordans etc...),
intelligence, leaders of Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey flashing on the screen
resonated with my energy on another level. Same with Microphone Fiend video,
the lyrics KRS spittin in this is all right and exact. Def one of illest videos
in Hip Hop History. Microphone Fiend, Can it Be All So Simple etc.....all
classics and captured the true energy of their era. Peace and Love to everyone!"
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45.
"a classic i never forget the mixtape my sisters bf gave me
when i was a git with this and so many other classics"
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46. Padre Smith
"I was born in queens but raised in Spanish Harlem I remember when this came out I was in
elementary school 5 grade getting ready
to hit the 6 grade this was the
sh&t* in Harlem especially the bronx
the whole NYC"
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.
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47. BarTech TV
"Scott La Rock's kids at the beginning playing on the fisher
price turntable"
2021
48. Shekela Farmer
"I owned & loved the whole CD this musical joint My
Philosophy were on, meant so much to me playing this beauty and other musical
joints on the CD on repeat; bopping along to and or dancing along to the
fantastic musical beats of Boogie Down Productions were 🔥
fire 🔥 to enjoy while I'd listen to mimick as in
rapping along to the most flyest well spoken rhyming/rapping style I had ever
heard; I adored. Love Peace &
Respect Boogie Down Productions for sharing such wonderful beauty and talent of
theirs that plays importance in my life.😘"
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49. Reg Smith
"Damn shame came back to hear a song rap city and yo mtv
played so much go on my nerves when I was young and didn't understand"
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50. Chris Becker
"Classic KRS BDP. Its dope, all the original rap groups had
so many killa rhymes and especially intros. Too many to mention from Grandmstr,
RUN DMC to ICE-T and CUBE NWA,EPMD, EAZY,Ultrag/Keith,Paris,Tribe,Master-Ace
and many more. The golden era of new age Black resistance beats and even
beastie boys did justice for White Band/rap but African Americans just had
talent for this music like no other culture. Im white and live in Australia and
remember when i had my first NWA cassette when i was 12 and shortly after got
many more including cypress,TCQ low end theory and EPMD strictly and unfinished
biz and i reckon those tapes did enough cycles to stretch to NYC or LA. OH man
love this sh&t* and yeah couple of years later had discovered so many more
artists with frequent visits to our 1 underground music shop,Verandah Music it
was called. So many memories and i knew i had the best beats on the block and
always had new killa trax to play people in low quality but mate, my mates were
into it so much too. God bless the USA coz without their shi&&y*
treatment of non-whites we probably wouldn't have these awesome musical
masterpeices. I guess some grey clouds do have a silver lining."
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*These words are fully spelled out in this comment.
51.
"That "Are you a philosopher? Yes. I think very
deeply." got my homeboy kicked out of class Freshman Year high school.... 🤣🤣
Everytime I hear it I think of him because he is still crazy."
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52. Neal Damiano
"Way before you could just download one song or YouTube. I
used to wait everyday for this song to come on YO MTV Raps!"
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53. Russ Watson
"I was a white kid running around in the 5th grade singing
this song when it came out in 1988 . ............." i'm not white - or red
- or black - I'm brown .... from the Boogie Down productions of course
........." ...... 33 years
ago – damn"
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This concludes Part II of this three part pancocojams series.
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