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Conscious rapper from the Bronx, NY. Together with DJ Scott la Rock, he formed Boogie Down Productions. Their debut album - "Criminal Minded" - contained mainly dissing records and tracks about crime ("wa da da deng wa da da deng, listen to my nine millimeter go bang"), using James Brown samples and reggae influences. After Scott la Rock got shot, BDP got more and more political, making what is known as conscious rap. KRS One also was the mastermind behind the HEAL compilation and the Stop the Violence Movement that has its own manifesto with the 12" "Self Destruction" featuring many popular rappers. On his first solo album, KRS worked together with producers DJ Premier (Gang Starr), Showbiz and |
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Conscious rapper from the Bronx, NY. Together with DJ Scott la Rock, he formed Boogie Down Productions. Their debut album - "Criminal Minded" - contained mainly dissing records and tracks about crime ("wa da da deng wa da da deng, listen to my nine millimeter go bang"), using James Brown samples and reggae influences. After Scott la Rock got shot, BDP got more and more political, making what is known as conscious rap. KRS One also was the mastermind behind the HEAL compilation and the Stop the Violence Movement that has its own manifesto with the 12" "Self Destruction" featuring many popular rappers. On his first solo album, KRS worked together with producers DJ Premier (Gang Starr), Showbiz and |
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