KRS ONE Vinyl & CDs

Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition***


To honor the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in 2023, Get On Down presents a long overdue reissue of KRS-One's 1995 self-titled album, KRS-One. Following his acclaimed Return of the Boom Bap, KRS-One returned to the studio, collaborating with producers DJ Premier, Showbiz, Diamond D, Norty Cotto and Big French Production. The album's lead single, the Premier-produced 'MC's Act Like They Don't Know,' dropped in August 1995, with 'Represent The Real Hip-Hop' featuring Das EFX on the Side-2. KRS-One's unparalleled lyrical power. KRS-One's second solo effort features standout tracks like 'Rappers R N Dainja' and the Fat Joe-assisted 'De Automatic,' exemplifying his mastery of Boom Bap rap. The album also delves into political and social issues on tracks like 'R.E.A.L.I.T.Y.,' 'Hold,' and 'Free Mumia' featuring Channel Live, while continuing to diss fake MCs on 'Wannabemceez' with Mad Lion. This reissue includes a new interview by Check The Technique author Brian Coleman and a foldout lyrics sheet, celebrating an album that solidified KRS-One's status in hip-hop history.

Review: To honor the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in 2023, Get On Down presents a long overdue reissue of KRS-One's 1995 self-titled album, KRS-One. Following his acclaimed Return of the Boom Bap, KRS-One returned to the studio, collaborating with producers DJ Premier, Showbiz, Diamond D, Norty Cotto and Big French Production. The album's lead single, the Premier-produced 'MC's Act Like They Don't Know,' dropped in August 1995, with 'Represent The Real Hip-Hop' featuring Das EFX on the Side-2. KRS-One's unparalleled lyrical power. KRS-One's second solo effort features standout tracks like 'Rappers R N Dainja' and the Fat Joe-assisted 'De Automatic,' exemplifying his mastery of Boom Bap rap. The album also delves into political and social issues on tracks like 'R.E.A.L.I.T.Y.,' 'Hold,' and 'Free Mumia' featuring Channel Live, while continuing to diss fake MCs on 'Wannabemceez' with Mad Lion. This reissue includes a new interview by Check The Technique author Brian Coleman and a foldout lyrics sheet, celebrating an album that solidified KRS-One's status in hip-hop history.

Review: This is a special yellow version of this classic hip-hop gem from Jive Records who put out the KRS One rap classic 'Sound Of Da Police'. Besides the popularity of its uniquely catchy 'woop woop' refrain, this early 90s gem was the second and final single from KRS One's debut album Return Of The Boom Bap and importantly criticises the hypocrisies of the American justice system, as well as the horrors of racial profiling and police brutality. Sample nerds will also enjoy this classic's sampling of several greats, including licks by Grand Funk Railroad and Sly And The Family Stone.