Return of the Boom Bap

Untitled

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Boston Globe	(favorable)
Chicago Tribune
Robert Christgau	A−
Entertainment Weekly	B+
NME	(8/10)
Q
RapReviews	(8.5/10)
Rolling Stone
The Source
Sun-Sentinel	(favorable)
Vibe	(favorable)

Return of the Boom Bap is 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 "P Is Still Free" appeared on the Menace to Society soundtrack labeled as a B.D.P. track. The track "Black Cop" was originally released as a 12" single and a track for the CB4 movie soundtrack, thus also labeled as a B.D.P. track.

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	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

Leftover Tracks

• "It's Gettin' Hectic" (Produced by DJ Premier)

Samples

KRS-One Attacks

• "A Mother's Love" by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
• "(This Is) Detroit Soul" by Paul Nero

Outta Here

• "Funky President" by James Brown

Black Cop

• "Armagideon Time" by Willi Williams

Mortal Thought

• "Outside Love" by Brethren
• "Stretching" by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers

I Can't Wake Up

• "Zion Gate" by Horace Andy
• "The Whole Wide World Ain't Nothin' but a Party" by Mark Radice

Sound of da Police

• "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone
• "Inside Looking Out" by Grand Funk Railroad

Mad Crew

• "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps
• "Get Up Offa That Thing" by James Brown

Brown Skin Woman

• "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson

"P" Is Still Free

• "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex
• "The Jewel in the Lotus" by Bennie Maupin

Stop Frontin'

• "Poinciana (Live)" by Ahmad Jamal

Higher Level

• "Blackula Strikes" by Gene Page

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"

Charts

Album chart positions

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	37
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	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