Boogie Down Productions

Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions
	Boogie Down members in 1987, Scott La Rock (Nike hat), KRS-One, and D-Nice
Background information
Origin	New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Discography	Boogie Down Productions discography
Years active	1986–1992
Labels	B-Boy Records; Jive; RCA;
Past members	KRS-One; Ms. Melodie (deceased) ; Willie Dee; DJ Kenny Parker; Mad Lion; Moe; D-Nice; Scott La Rock (deceased);

Boogie Down Productions (BDP) was an American hip hop group originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, five months after the release of BDP's debut album, Criminal Minded. The name of the group, Boogie Down, derives from a nickname for the South Bronx section of New York City. The group pioneered the fusion of dancehall reggae and hip hop music and their debut LP Criminal Minded contained frank descriptions of life in the South Bronx during the late 1980s, thus setting the stage for what would eventually become gangsta rap.

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