Boogie Down Productions: Ya Know The Rules: Cassette Shoes Label: BGP Records (Beat Goes

Label: BGP Records (Beat Goes Public Records)/Ace Records Ltd

Rap Killer

ROCK AND DON'T STOP

Boyfriend (Excerpt)

Boogie Down Productions: Ya Know The Rules: Cassette Shoes Label: BGP Records (Beat GoesBoogie Down Productions were one of the formative bands of both hardcore and political hip hop, led by rapper KRS One. They released a seminal hardcore rap album in 1987 Criminal Minded which was unfortunately overshadowed when one of the key members was murdered mere weeks after it's release. DJ Scott La Rock was trying to calm a dispute between a friend and a rival gang when they opened fire and shot him fatally in the neck. Following this tragedy,