Boogie Down Productions' By All Means Necessary Album Anniversary
Boogie Down Productions' Criminal Minded Album Anniversary
Boogie Down Productions pioneered the fusion of dancehall reggae and hip hop music in 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. Bronx during the late 1980s, thus setting the stage for what would eventually become gangsta rap. 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.
Boogie Down Productions' Sex and Violence Album Anniversary
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. Read more about BDP here.