While Criminal Minded was basically about sex and crime, BDP radically changed after Scott's death, becoming the most popular conscious rap group besides Public Enemy. Boogie Down Productions pioneered the fusion of Raggamuffin and hip hop music.
The membership of BDP changed continuously throughout its existence, the only constant being KRS-One. BDP members and collaborators included Kenny Parker (KRS' brother), Run, Keith Murray, McBoo, Ms. Melodie, Scottie Morris, Willie D., Robocop, Harmony, DJ Red Alert, DJ Jazzy Jay Kramer, D-Square, Rebekah, and Sidney Mills. BDP as group essentially ended because KRS-One began recording and performing under his own name, rather than the group name.
Albums
Criminal Minded (1987)
By All Means Necessary (1988; RIAA Certification: Gold)
Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop (1989; RIAA Certification: Gold)
Edutainment (1990; RIAA Certification: Gold)
Live Hardcore Worldwide (1991)
Sex and Violence (1992)
Remix albums
Man & His Music (Remixes from Around the World) (1987)
Live albums
Live Hardcore Worldwide (1991)
Compilations
Word (with Ms. Melodie) (1992)
A Retrospective (2000)
Best of B-Boy Records (2001)
Blast Master Tapes: Best of the B-Boy Sessions (2006)
South Bronx Teachings: A Collection of Boogie Down Productions (2011)
The Essential KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions (2014)
Singles
From Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop:
1989: "Why Is That"
From Edutainment:
1990: "Love's Gonna Getcha"
From Sex and Violence:
1992: "Duck Down"
1992: "13 & Good"
1992: "We in There"
Nervous
Boogie Down Productions Lyrics
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Written, produced, directed, by Blastmaster KRS-One
Mixed, by DJ Doc
And now.. it's TIME.. to GET {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
BDP is in full and total effect
I'm gonna shout out a couple of names
We're gonna do it like this
DJ Doc.. Manager Moe.. Ms. Melodie.. I.C.U., McBoo
D-Nice.. Scott LaRock.. KRS-One, I think that's me
And you know what? I'm down with BDP
{NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
So right about this time
You should throw your hands up in the air
How many people got Nike's on?
If you got your Nike's on, put your feet up in the air
If you don't got Nike's on
I think you need to keep your feet down
Cause the party is live {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
And we're in total stereo, yaknowhatI'msayin?
So all the suckers out there that wanna test
It's time to get {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
And at this point, we gettin a little stupid
I'd like to say, DJ Doc is in the back chillin out
On the 48-track board without a doubt
Break it down Doc, like this! {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
I'd like to give a shout out to who? Big Daddy Kane
Heavy D, and Eric B
Melody, D-Square {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
So just throw your hands in the air
Just throw your hands in the air
KRS-One is here without a care
And I don't have NO fears homeboy
So all the suckers out there that wanna test BDP
It's time to get {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
Now, here's what we do on the 48-track board
We look around for the best possible break
And once we find it, we just BREAK..
.. or, we just BREAK {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
There's two ways to do this, you see what I'm sayin?
If you feel the board, you feel around
We got tracks one to track 48
We find track seven, and break it down!
{NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
Okay.. this album has been funded
By the Blastmaster KRS-One Fund
Ha ha ha ha ha ha hah!
You know what? We're gettin {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
Okay, we gon' play a little game, break it down Doc
Like this, or like THIS
{NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
You know what? I used to be a graffiti artist
I used to write KRS-One all over the place
All up in Soundview, in Brooklyn
Then when the cops come for you, ha ha hah
You just get {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
And another thing:
Me and my crew, we made hit records all over the place
But we left B-Boy Records
And you know what happened after that point?
Ha hah, they just got {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
The lyrics to Boogie Down Productions' "Nervous" are full of confident swagger and braggadocio. The song starts with a call to action to get "nervous," but it's clear from the rest of the lyrics that this means getting hyped and involved in the party, not actually being nervous or scared. The song is from the album "By All Means Necessary," and the lyrics are written, produced, and directed by KRS-One.
The song is filled with shoutouts to various people, including DJ Doc, Manager Moe, Ms. Melodie, I.C.U., McBoo, D-Nice, Scott LaRock, and KRS-One himself. The lyrics encourage listeners to throw their hands in the air, put their feet up if they're wearing Nike shoes, and get hyped up and involved in the party. There's also a reference to KRS-One's history as a graffiti artist in Brooklyn, and how he used to get nervous when the cops came to bust him.
Overall, "Nervous" is a high-energy, fun song that encourages listeners to get involved and have a good time. While the lyrics are full of bravado, there's also a sense of community and inclusivity, with shoutouts to a variety of people and encouragement for everyone to get involved in the party.
Line by Line Meaning
And now.. it's TIME.. to GET {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
It's time to get excited and be hyped up
BDP is in full and total effect
Boogie Down Productions is ready for action
I'm gonna shout out a couple of names
I want to recognize some important people right now
So right about this time
At this moment
If you don't got Nike's on
I think you need to keep your feet down
Cause the party is live {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
If you're not wearing Nike shoes, don't get too excited because the party is only just getting started
And at this point, we gettin a little stupid
We're starting to have some fun and act silly
I'd like to say, DJ Doc is in the back chillin out
On the 48-track board without a doubt
Break it down Doc, like this! {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
DJ Doc is relaxing and doing his job, creating music. He then starts the music and gets everyone hyped up
So just throw your hands in the air
Just throw your hands in the air
KRS-One is here without a care
And I don't have NO fears homeboy
Everyone should have their hands raised in excitement because KRS-One is here and he isn't afraid of anything
Now, here's what we do on the 48-track board
We look around for the best possible break
And once we find it, we just BREAK..
.. or, we just BREAK {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
There's two ways to do this, you see what I'm sayin?
We search for the best music and then start playing it to get everyone even more hype. There are two methods of doing this
Okay.. this album has been funded
By the Blastmaster KRS-One Fund
Ha ha ha ha ha ha hah!
You know what? We're gettin {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
The production of this album is thanks to KRS-One's contributions and this is causing him to get excited and hyped up
Okay, we gon' play a little game, break it down Doc
Like this, or like THIS
{NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
We're going to start a game and DJ Doc is going to provide the beat
You know what? I used to be a graffiti artist
I used to write KRS-One all over the place
All up in Soundview, in Brooklyn
Then when the cops come for you, ha ha hah
You just get {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
KRS-One used to spray paint graffiti with his name all around Brooklyn. When the police would come, he would get nervous and probably stop spraying
And another thing:
Me and my crew, we made hit records all over the place
But we left B-Boy Records
And you know what happened after that point?
Ha hah, they just got {NERRRRRRRR-VOUS!}
KRS-One and his team made popular songs everywhere, but after leaving their previous record label, the label team were nervous that they would not produce more hit songs
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAWRENCE KRSONE PARKER
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