Boogie Down Productions

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Boogie Down Productions <tr style="text-align: center;"><td colspan="3">Image:Boogiedownproductions.jpg </td></tr>
Background information <tr><td>Origin</td><td colspan="2">New York City, USA</td></tr><tr><td>Years active</td><td colspan="2">1986–1993</td></tr><tr><td style="padding-right: 1em;">Label(s)</td><td colspan="2">Jive Records</td></tr><tr><td>Website</td><td colspan="2">MySpace site</td></tr><tr><th style="background: #b0c4de;" colspan="3">Former members</th></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;" colspan="3">KRS-One Scott La Rock (d. 1987) Simone G D-Nice DJ Kenny Parker</td></tr>

Boogie Down Productions was originally composed of KRS-One, D Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. The latter was murdered on August 27, 1987, after the release of BDP's debut album Criminal Minded. The name of the group, "Boogie Down", derives from the alternative name for The Bronx section of New York City.

While Criminal Minded was basically about sex and crime, BDP radically changed after Scott's death, becoming the most popular hip hop group besides Public Enemy. Boogie Down Productions pioneered the fusion of Raggamuffin and hip hop music.

The membership of BDP changed continuously throughout its existence, the only constant being KRS-One. BDP members and collaborators included Mad Lion, Channel Live, Run, Keith Murray, McBoo, Ms. Melodie, Scottie Morris, Willie D., Robocop, Harmony, DJ Red Alert, DJ Jazzy Jay Kramer, D-Square, Rebekah, and Sidney Mills. BDP as group essentially ended because KRS-One began recording and performing under his own name, rather than the group name.

1 Discography
- 1.1 Albums
- 1.2 Compilations
2 External links

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album cover	Album information
	Criminal Minded Released: January 1, 1987 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #73 Singles: "South Bronx"/"The P is Free", "Super Hoe", "The Bridge is Over"/"A Word From our Sponsor"
Image:Byallmeansnecessary.jpg	By All Means Necessary Released: 1988 Billboard 200 chart position: #75 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #18 Singles: "I'm Still #1"/"Jimmy", "My Philosophy"/"Stop The Violence"
Image:Blueprintkrs.jpg	Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop Released: June 28, 1989 Billboard 200 chart position: #36 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #7 Singles: "Jack of Spades", "You Must Learn"/"Jah Rulez"/"World Peace", "Why Is That?"/"Who Protects us From You?"
Image:Eduboogie.jpg	Edutainment Released: July 17, 1990 Billboard 200 chart position: #32 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #9 Singles: "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)"/"The Kenny Parker Show", "Ya Know the Rules"
Image:Livenadbdp.jpg	Live Hardcore Worldwide Released: March 12, 1991 Billboard 200 chart position: #115 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #25 Singles:
Image:Bdpviolence.jpg	Sex and Violence Released: February 25, 1992 Billboard 200 chart position: #42 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #20 Singles: "Duck Down"/"We in There", "13 & Good"/"Build & Destroy"