Originally released in the fall of 1993 Return of the Boom Bap is KRS-One‘s first official solo album. The album is pure 90’s Hip-Hop filled with KRS-One’s trademark conscious raps and storytelling with boom bap beats from the man himself, DJ Premier, Showbiz, and Kid Capri. The album kicks off with a Preemo trademark intro leading into “Outta Here”, a tale about coming up in the 80s with a message to emcees not staying true to their roots. Throughout the album KRS-One tackles corrupt police, fake emcees, religion and provides some comical relief on “I Can’t Wake Up” where he dreams about being a blunt passed around by a who’s who of 90s emcees and Bill Clinton! The album was selected as one of The Source’s 100 Best Rap Albums and received a 4 four mics rating in The Source in 1993. Includes the bonus freestyle track “Hip-Hop vs Rap” that was on the original “Sound of Da Police” 12-inch.
Pressed on Blue Swirl and Orange Swirl Colored Vinyl packaged in a Gatefold Jacket with printed fold out Lyrics sheet.
Tracklist:
A1 KRS-One Attacks
A2 Outta Here
A3 Black Cop
A4 Mortal Thought
B1 I Can’t Wake Up
B2 Slap Them Up
B3 Sound Of Da Police
B4 Mad Crew
C1 Uh Oh
C2 Brown Skin Woman
C3 Return Of The Boom Bap
C4 “P” Is Still Free
D1 Stop Frontin’
D2 Higher Level
D3 Hip Hop Vs. Rap
