Return of the Boom Bap

Return of the Boom Bap
Studio album by KRS-One
Released	September 28, 1993
Recorded	1992–1993 D&D Studios (New York, New York)
Genre	Hip hop, hardcore hip hop
Length	55:47
Label	Jive Records
Producer	DJ Premier KRS-One Norty Cotto Showbiz Kid Capri
KRS-One chronology
Return of the Boom Bap (1993) KRS-One (1995)KRS-One1995

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Boston Globe	(favorable)[2]
Chicago Tribune	[3]
Robert Christgau	A−[4]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[5]
NME	(8/10)[6]
Q	[6]
RapReviews	(8.5/10)[7]
Rolling Stone	[8]
The Source	[9]
Sun-Sentinel	(favorable)[10]
Vibe	(favorable)[6]

Return of the Boom Bap is KRS-One's first official solo album, released in 1993 on the Jive Records label. It peaked on the Billboard 200 charts at position 37 on October 16, 1993.^[11] In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. The record was originally rated 4 mics in The Source in 1993.^[12] According to KRS One the album has sold over 300,000 copies ^[13]

Unlike the majority of the Boogie Down Productions LP's, KRS here takes a step back from the production duties and invites rising underground stars DJ Premier, Showbiz and Kid Capri to handle the beats in addition to his four contributions. The track "P Is Still Free" appeared on the Menace to Society soundtrack labeled as a B.D.P. track. The track "Black Cop" was originally released as a 12" single and a track for the CB4 movie soundtrack, thus also labeled as a B.D.P. track.

Track listing

Leftover Tracks

• "It's Gettin' Hectic" (Produced by DJ Premier)

Used Tracks

Some of the songs were used in movies and video games:

Sound of Da Police

• "Ride Along 2" film 2016
• "The Angry Birds Movie" film 2016
• "Bad Cat" film 2016
• "Battlefield Hardline" videogame 2015
• "Standing Tall" film 2015
• "Ride Along" film 2014
• "Attack the Block" film 2011

I Can't Wake Up

• "The Wackness" film 2008

Outta Here

• "Clockers" film 1995

Black Cop

• "CB4" film 1993

Album singles

Charts

References