Return of the Boom Bap

Return of the Boom Bap
Studio album by KRS-One
Released	September 28, 1993
Recorded	1993 D&D Studios (New York, New York)
Genre	East Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, Conscious hip hop
Length	55:47
Label	Jive Records
Producer	KRS-One DJ Premier Kid Capri Showbiz Norty Cotto Douglas Jones
KRS-One chronology
Return of the Boom Bap (1993) KRS-One (1995)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Boston Globe	(favorable)
Chicago Tribune	(favorable)
Robert Christgau	(A-)
Entertainment Weekly	(B+)
RapReviews	(8.5/10)
Rolling Stone
The Source
Sun Sentinel	(favorable)

Return of the Boom Bap was KRS-One's first official solo album, released in 1993 on the Jive Records label. It peaked on the Billboard 200 charts at position 37 on October 16, 1993. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. The record was originally rated 4 mics in The Source in 1993.

Unlike the majority of the Boogie Down Productions LP's, KRS here takes a step back from the production duties and invites rising underground stars DJ Premier, Showbiz and Kid Capri to handle the beats in addition to his four contributions. The track "Black Cop" was originally released as a 12" single and a track for the CB4 movie soundtrack, thus labeled as a B.D.P. track. This release says the song is produced by Pal Joey (who worked closely with Kris on the last two B.D.P. albums) and KRS-One. Wille D from Boogie Down Productions also makes an uncredited cameo as he join Kris on the mic as a guest rapper on "Slap Them Up". It's also very likely DJ Kenny Parker performs uncredited scratches and cuts on a few songs.

Track listing

#	Title	Songwriters	Producer(s)	Performer (s)
1	"KRS-One Attacks"	C. Wright; L.Parker; C. Martin; S. LaRock	DJ Premier	KRS-One
2	"Outta Here"	L.Parker; C. Martin; J. Brown; E. Sadler; H. Shocklee; R. Walters	DJ Premier	KRS-One
3	"Black Cop"	L.Parker; C. S. Dodd; W. Williams	KRS-One	KRS-One
4	"Mortal Thought"	L. Parker; C. Martin; B. Joel; Phil Ramone	DJ Premier	KRS-One
5	"I Can't Wake Up"	L.Parker; C. Martin	DJ Premier, KRS-One	KRS-One
6	"Slap Them Up"	W.Broady; L. Parker; N. Cotto; D. Jones	Norty Cotto, Douglas Jones (co-producer)	KRS-One, Ill Will
7	"Sound of da Police"	R.Lemay, L. Parker, T. Washington, A. Lomax,B. Chandler, E. Burdon, J. A. Lomax, S. Stewart	Showbiz	KRS-One
8	"Mad Crew"	L. Parker, Curtis Mayfield	KRS-One	KRS-One
9	"Uh Oh"	L. Parker; Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson; Cleveland 'Clevie' Browne	KRS-One	KRS-One
10	"Brown Skin Woman"	D. Love; L. Parker; M. Jackson; J. Coltrane	Kid Capri	KRS-One
11	"Return of the Boom Bap"	L. Parker	KRS-One	KRS-One
12	""P" Is Still Free"	L.Parker; C. Martin; B. Maupin; J.Arrington	DJ Premier	KRS-One
13	"Stop Frontin'"	D. Love; L. Parker; B. Bernier; N. Simon; A. Jamal	Kid Capri	KRS-One, Kid Capri
14	"Higher Level"	L.Parker; C. Martin; G. Page	DJ Premier	KRS-One

Samples Used

Source: Rap Sample FAQ

• "KRS-One Attacks"
  • "A Mother's Love" by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (from the 1973 album "Doin' What Comes Naturally")
  • "South Bronx" by Boogie Down Productions (from the 1987 album "Criminal Minded")
• "Outta Here"
  • "Funky President" by James Brown (from the 1975 album "Reality")
  • "The Moment I Feared" by Slick Rick (from the 1988 album "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick")
• "Black Cop"
  • "Armagideon Time" by Willi Williams (from the 1978 album "Armagideon Time")
• "Mortal Thought"
  • "Rosalinda's Eyes" by Billy Joel (from the 1978 album "52nd Street")
• "Sound of da Police"
  • "Submissions" by Tyrone Washington (from the 1971 album "Roots")
  • "Inside Looking Out" by Grand Funk Railroad (from the 1970 album "Grand Funk")
  • "Sing A Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone (from the 1969 album "Stand!")
• "Mad Crew"
  • "Don't Change Your Love by The Five Stairsteps
• "Brown Skin Woman"
  • "The Late Late Blues" by Milt Jackson and John Coltrane (from the 1961 album "Bags and Trane")
• ""P" Is Still Free"
  • "The Jewel in the Lotus" by Benny Maupin (from the 1974 album "The Jewel in the Lotus")
  • "Papa Was Too (Live)" by Joe Tex (from the 1968 album "Live and Lively")
• "Stop Frontin'"
  • "Poinciana (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)" by Ahmad Jamal (from the 1971 album "Freeflight")
  • "Break This" by The Turntablist (from "Super Duck Breaks: The Saga")
• "Higher Level"
  • "Blackula" by Gene Page (from the "Blackula" soundtrack)

Album singles

Single information
"Outta Here" Released: September 3, 1993 B-side: "I Can't Wake Up"
"Sound of Da Police" Released: December 6, 1993 B-side: "Hip Hop vs. Rap"

Album chart positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1993	Return of the Boom Bap	#37	#5

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		The Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1993	Outta Here	-	#61	#5	#10
1993	Sound of Da Police	#89	#79	#17	#6