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The final album released under the Boogie Down Productions name, Sex and Violence is a partial return to form after the overly preachy ego trip of Edutainment. Specifically, it's a return to the aggressive beats of KRS-One's earlier work, except with a more contemporary sound -- this is the first BDP album to rely on multiple outside producers, which supplies a much-needed sonic update. As a result, some BDP fans feel that Sex and Violence is an underrated effort -- it packs more of a punch, and KRS-One is refocusing on the art of MCing, not to mention his dancehall reggae influence. That said, it isn't a complete success, since his usual consistency of vision isn't quite there. There are a number of good moments: the single "Duck Down," "Like a Throttle" (which fears that Islamic spirituality has become nothing but a hip-hop fad), and "Poisonous Products." But elsewhere, some of his observations are more provocative than immediately insightful. He urges the "Drug Dealer" to invest his profits in the black community, and on "Build and Destroy" he brands high-ranking black officials like Clarence Thomas and Colin Powell nothing short of devils for their assimilation. Plus, "13 and Good" and "Say Gal" both have a discomforting undercurrent of misogyny unbecoming a teacher. There's enough vitality on Sex and Violence to make it worthwhile for fans, but overall it doesn't rank with the best of KRS-One's work.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - KRS-One, Arranger - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Kenny Parker, Composer - Kenny Parker, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer - Freddie Foxxx, Lyricist - Freddie Foxxx, Composer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Producer - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Peter George, Mixing Engineer - Boogie Down Productions, Performer - Pal Joey, Composer - Pal Joey, Lyricist - Pal Joey, Producer - Dwayne Sumal, Recording Engineer
(P) 1992 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Prince Paul, Composer - Prince Paul, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - KRS-One, Producer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Kenny Parker, Composer - Kenny Parker, Lyricist - Kenny Parker, Producer - Kenny Parker, Performer - Boogie Down Productions, Performer - Dwayne Sumal, Engineer - Dwayne Sumal, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Kenny Parker, Composer - Kenny Parker, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer
(P) 1992 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
D. Sumal, Composer - D. Sumal, Lyricist - KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Boogie Down Productions featuring Freddie Foxxx, Performer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Freddie Foxxx, Lyricist - Freddie Foxxx, Composer - Pal Joey, Producer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer - Pal Joey, Composer - Pal Joey, Lyricist - Pal Joey, Producer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Kenny Parker, Composer - Kenny Parker, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer - Pal Joey, Composer - Pal Joey, Lyricist - Pal Joey, Producer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Kenny Parker, Composer - Kenny Parker, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer
(P) 1992 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Prince Paul, Composer - Prince Paul, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Prince Paul, Composer - Prince Paul, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer - Pal Joey, Composer - Pal Joey, Lyricist - Pal Joey, Producer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
KRS-One, Arranger - KRS-One, Mixing Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer - Lawrence Parker, Lyricist - Boogie Down Productions, Performer
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
Album review
The final album released under the Boogie Down Productions name, Sex and Violence is a partial return to form after the overly preachy ego trip of Edutainment. Specifically, it's a return to the aggressive beats of KRS-One's earlier work, except with a more contemporary sound -- this is the first BDP album to rely on multiple outside producers, which supplies a much-needed sonic update. As a result, some BDP fans feel that Sex and Violence is an underrated effort -- it packs more of a punch, and KRS-One is refocusing on the art of MCing, not to mention his dancehall reggae influence. That said, it isn't a complete success, since his usual consistency of vision isn't quite there. There are a number of good moments: the single "Duck Down," "Like a Throttle" (which fears that Islamic spirituality has become nothing but a hip-hop fad), and "Poisonous Products." But elsewhere, some of his observations are more provocative than immediately insightful. He urges the "Drug Dealer" to invest his profits in the black community, and on "Build and Destroy" he brands high-ranking black officials like Clarence Thomas and Colin Powell nothing short of devils for their assimilation. Plus, "13 and Good" and "Say Gal" both have a discomforting undercurrent of misogyny unbecoming a teacher. There's enough vitality on Sex and Violence to make it worthwhile for fans, but overall it doesn't rank with the best of KRS-One's work.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:00
- Main artists: Boogie Down Productions
- Composer: Lawrence Parker
- Label: Jive
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 1992 Zomba Recording LLC
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