Best of B-Boy Records
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Best of B-Boy Records is a compilation album
by Boogie Down Productions consisting of recordings for their first label, B-Boy Records
. It is the final release to date by KRS-One
under the Boogie Down Productions name. Best of B-Boy Records is essentially a repackaging of BDP's debut album Criminal Minded
, with several b-sides and singles added.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by Boogie Down Productions consisting of recordings for their first label, B-Boy Records
B-Boy Records
B-Boy Records was an important independent hip hop record label formed by Jack Allen and Bill Kamarra in 1986, and situated at 132nd Street and Cypress Avenue in the Bronx, New York City. Its most notable signing was Boogie Down Productions...
. It is the final release to date by KRS-One
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
under the Boogie Down Productions name. Best of B-Boy Records is essentially a repackaging of BDP's debut album Criminal Minded
Criminal Minded
Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions is a highly influential hip hop album. Production on the LP is credited to 'Blastmaster' KRS-One and DJ Scott La Rock , but in interviews it has been revealed that an uncredited Ced-Gee of The Ultramagnetic MCs had a key role in crafting the sound of the...
, with several b-sides and singles added.
Track listing
- "Poetry"
- "South BronxSouth Bronx (song)"South Bronx" was a single by Hip hop group, Boogie Down Productions from their 1987 debut album, Criminal Minded. The song was produced by Ced Gee, DJ Scott La Rock and KRS-One. The song was a diss track aimed at MC Shan in response to his song, The Bridge and is part of what became known as The...
" - "9mm Goes Bang"
- "Word from Our Sponsor"
- "Elementary"
- "Dope Beat"
- "P Is Free (Remix)"
- "The Bridge Is OverThe Bridge Is Over"The Bridge Is Over" is a 1987 song by Boogie Down Productions from their debut album Criminal Minded, performed by rapper KRS-One and produced by DJ Scott LaRock and KRS-One.-History:...
" - "Super-Hoe"
- "Criminal Minded"
- "P Is Free (Original)"
- "Advance"
- "D-Nice Rocks the House"
- "Say No Brother (Crack Don't Do It)"
- "Criminal Minded (Red Alert Mega Mix)"