No. 12 By All Means Necessary by Boogie Down Productions
BDP’s debut album was heavy in street perspective, but slight on commentary–especially if you’re most familiar with KRS-One’s “Stop the Violence” persona. Well, this album is where “The Teacha” shows up. In the wake of DJ Scott La Rock’s murder, KRS decided to become more socially-conscious–and the change suits him. A classic of political and conscious rap music.
