Review Summary: One of the best Boogie Down Productions albums.
Boogie Down Productions is a hip-hop duo, that as of this album is made up of KRS-One, the 2nd best MC ever behind Rakim, a gritty, and positive MC, who rhymes about a wide array of topics, including his hate against meat, self-awareness, how he is anti-violent, and many other topics, and there is Scott La Rock, but he was murdered shortly after the release of their classic first album, Criminal Minded. With this album, KRS-One, proves that for the 4th time in a row, he can still be brilliant. Now, here is the track by track review.
1. Exhibit A: An interlude.
2. Blackman In Effect: A classic track. This song has been sampled in songs such as, Open Your Eyes by Immortal Technique, Talking In My Sleep by Elzhi, and other songs. 5/5
3. Ya Know the Rules: A classic track, with an outstanding guest performance from D-Nice. 5/5
4. Exhibit B: An interlude.
5. Beef: A classic track. This track has KRS-One talking about how meat is made, and why he is against it. This song has been sampled in Slaughtahouse by Masta Ace Incorporated. 5/5
6. House N*****: A classic song, where KRS-One talks about race. 5/5
7. Exhibit C: An interlude.
8. Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love): A classic track. The best song on the album, and one of the best songs by Boogie Down Productions. This song has been sampled in songs such as, The Infamous Date Rape by A Tribe Called Quest, The Day The N***** Took Over by Dr Dre, and other songs. 5/5
9. 100 Guns: A classic track. 5/5
10. Ya Strugglin: A classic track. 5/5
11. Breath Control II: A classic track. This song has been sampled in They Want EFX by Das EFX. 5/5
12. Exhibit D: An interlude
13. Edutainment: A classic track. 5/5
14. The Homeless: A classic track. This song has KRS-One talking about the people without homes. 5/5
15. Exhibit E: An interlude.
16. The Kenny Parker Show: A classic track. 5/5
17. Original Lyrics: A classic track, with an outstanding guest performance from Special K. This song has been sampled in songs such as, East Coast by Das EFX, and other songs. 5/5
18. The Racist: A classic track. This song has KRS-One talking about racists. 5/5
19. 7 Dee Jays: A classic track. This song features, D-Nice, Heather B, Jamal Ski, Ms. Melodie, Harmony, and D-Square. 5/5
20. 30 Cops Or More: A classic track. 5/5
3 Best Songs:
1. Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)
2. Ya Strugglin
3. The Racist
3 Weakest Songs:
1. 100 Guns
2. Ya Know the Rules
3. 7 Dee Jays