Return of the Boom Bap [Explicit Lyrics]

Krs-One | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B000000509
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,794 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOD OF RAP, September 13, 2004

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liveon14887 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return of the Boom Bap (Audio CD)

God damn, I haven't heard an album with so much effort and time put into it. Other classics were dropped before and after this but this is just a timeless classic, I can't stress just how much this album reigns SUPREMACY. KRS-One dropped 2 hot albums with BDP (Criminal Minded and By Any Means Necessary) which were just off the hook but this is different. His voice has matured a lot more than what it was in his earlier days and his lyrics are thoughtful and excellent. Check out Sound Of Da Police to experiment his might and talent. F*ck tha Police by N.W.A. is by far the best diss song towards the police but this follows it right behind it. I really like his 'Overseer/Officer' rhyme and the way he raps in his Jamaican way as he did back in Criminal Minded. Other cuts enjoyed include Outta Here, where he talks about his life in the game, I Can't Wake Up, a pleasant track produced by Premier, Uh Oh, using beatboxing as his instruments, Brown Skinned Woman, where he puts it down for the black/brown nation and "P" is Still Free, a song dedicated to the girls.

I like KRS-One for several reason but the strongest being that he's one of the few rappers to understand REAL HIP-HOP. Take a look at the title, Return of the Boom Bap. It means just that: it's the return of REAL RAP. He's kept it true since '87 and still he's doing it. This is probably the best '93 rap album, waay better than Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle. It's definately one of my favorite top 50 rap albums of all time. Check this out, coz KRS-One is out to ATTACK!

Best moments= Outta Here, I Can't Wake Up, Sound of Da Police and Brown Skinned Woman

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Return Of The Real Hard Beats And Real Rap {5 Stars}, September 11, 2006

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Norfeest "Yes Yes Y'all" (Washington DC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Return of the Boom Bap (Audio CD)

What else can be said about this album that hasn't been said already? This is basically a collaboration between two legends of the genre (KRS One and DJ Premier) while both were at the top of their games. It gets no better than that. Period. I feel kind of special because this is the kind of stuff I was growing up on. I think it was 9th or 10th grade for me when this came out and I ran out and got this after hearing "Outta Here" for the first time. "Sound Of The Police", "Outta Here", "Return Of The Boom Bap, "Mortal Thought", "Black Cop", "Brown Skin Woman", "Uh Oh", "Higher Level"....I mean, the list of classics on this disc goes on and on. The sound can best be described as bass heavy boom bap (hence the title of the album). Kinda makes me miss the early/mid 90's sound... *sigh*

As far as flaws, I can only think of one..."I Can't Wake Up." That song was a bit of a misstep. Otherwise, the rest is straight fire. Anyone giving this less than 4 stars doesn't know what a timeless piece this album truly is.

Return Of The Boom Bap is classic. Point blank. Period. If you haven't heard this album yet, then quit cheating yourself and check it out. It may have come out in '93, but it sounds just as fresh 13 years later. I highly recommend making this one a collection piece.

Standout Tracks: 'P' Is Still Free, Slap Them Up, Black Cop, Mad Crew, Outta Here, Brown Skin Woman, Sound Of The Police, Stop Frontin', Mortal Thought, Uh Oh, Higher Level (My Favorite), and Return Of The Boom Bap

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album, December 1, 2004

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Trevor G. Thompson "Ipecac" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Return of the Boom Bap (Audio CD)

The album adresses issues that are real, just brushed under the carpet by many people. to the guy ADL123 who calls him a terrorist, thats a very republican(stupid) thing to say. Its a shame when people die, but you know what, now we just have a slightest taste of what its like for most other countries. To call this guy a terrorist and tell people to not buy his album because of his freedom of speech is stupid. And you are obiously one of those people who live in your own fantasy land while chanting 4 more years...4 more years...well you got your 4 more years, enjoy them while millions suffer.