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KRS-One

Return of the Boom Bap

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Released: 31st July 2026. Originally released on September 29, 1993, 'Return of the Boom Bap' is KRS-One's first official solo album. The album is pure '90s 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.

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Vinyl 12" Album

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  • Details

    Released:
    31st July 2026
    Category:
    Rap/Hip Hop, Hip Hop
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    199584138718
  • Description

    Originally released on September 29, 1993, 'Return of the Boom Bap' is KRS-One's first official solo album. The album is pure '90s 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.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.KRS-One Attacks
    KRS-One
    2.Outta Here
    KRS-One
    3.Black Cop
    KRS-One
    4.Mortal Thought
    KRS-One
    5.I Can't Wake Up
    KRS-One
    6.Slap Them Up
    KRS-One
    7.Sound of Da Police
    KRS-One

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Mad Crew
    KRS-One
    2.Uh Oh
    KRS-One
    3.Brown Skin Woman
    KRS-One
    4.Return of the Boom Bap
    KRS-One
    5.'P' Is Still Free
    KRS-One
    6.Stop Frontin'
    KRS-One
    7.Higher Level
    KRS-One
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