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A Retrospective (CD)

By: KRS-One (Artist)

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KRS-One Artist Snapshot:

Kris "KRS-One" Parker was the driving force behind the group Boogie Down Productions, purveyors of a politically conscious rap style dubbed Edutainment. KRS-One, which stands for Knowledge Reigns Supreme, began his solo career with 1993's RETURN OF THE BOOM BAP, and devoted himself to defining, promoting, and preserving the true spirit of hip-hop. (The Blastmaster even went so far as to start the Zulu Nation-esque Temple of Hip-Hop Kulture in the late 1990s.) Though controversial, and occasionally inconsistent in his politics, KRS-One remains one of the most respected and sought-after MCs ever.

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DISC 1 for A Retrospective (CD) Album By KRS-One (Artist)
1   My Philosophy - (with Boogie Down Productions)
2   I'm Still #1 - (remix, with Boogie Down Productions)
3   South Bronx - (with Boogie Down Productions)
4   Sound Of Da Police
5   Loves Gonna Get'Cha (Material Love) - (with Boogie Down Productions)
6   Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)
7   You Must Learn - (with Boogie Down Productions)
8   Jack Of Spades - (with Boogie Down Productions)
9   Bridge Is Over, The - (with Boogie Down Productions)
10   Jimmy - (with Boogie Down Productions)
11   Criminal Minded - (with Boogie Down Productions)
12   Black Cop
13   MC's Act Like They Don't Know
14   Why Is That? - (with Boogie Down Productions)
15   Outta Here
16   Essays On BDP-ism - (with Boogie Down Productions/Scott LaRock)
 

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Review

Spin (12/00, p.229) - 8 out of 10 - "...The world's purist, most urgent hip-hop....This is BDP 101..."
Entertainment Weekly (9/24/00, p.79) - "...This career spanner includes his most inspired musings on crime, race and mortality..." - Rating: B+
Q (10/00, p.144) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Proponent of some of the sanest and loopiest...ideas in hip hop...was that of the condescending pedagogue, enunciating slowly and clearly for the benefit of the hard-of-thinking....we may not see his like again."
Uncut (10/00, p.84) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Parker's raps are fearsome and articulate, heavy on social comment and distinguished by a strong Jamaican toaster element..."
Mixmag (10/00, p.181) - 4 out of 5 - "...Whether you're old skool or new skool, RETROSPECTIVE is essential listening."
Muzik (10/00, p.79) - 5 out of 5 - "...A phenomenal body of work..."

Title Note

Producers include: KRS-One, Showbiz, Jesse West, Scott LaRock, DJ Premier.

Compilation producer: Scott LaRock.

Includes liner notes by Harry Allen & KRS-One.

Digitally remastered by Chaz Harper (Battery Mastering, New York, New York).

Before Biggie and 2Pac ruled the hip-hop nation, KRS-One had the game locked up. His philosophically flavored lyrics incorporated both entertainment and education into rap music. He was at the center of some of the genre's most memorable DJ battles, such as Bronx vs. Queens, and could be found burning up stages from East to West Coasts.

On A RETROSPECTIVE, Jive Records compiles Kris Parker's biggest hits onto one CD for an all-out lesson in hip-hop, featuring such classic songs as "I'm Still #1," "The Bridge Is Over," and "South Bronx". All these hits and more are proof positive, if it were needed, that KRS-One is one of the greatest rap lyricists ever to hold a microphone.

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