By All Means Necessary celebrates its 25th anniversary

Released on May 31, 1988; Boogie Down Productions second album, By All Means Necessary, was more socially conscious than their debut album, Criminal Minded. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2008, the single My Philosophy was ranked number 49 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

psychology celebrates the 25th anniversary of By All Means Necessary with The Diamond In The Rough: The KRS-One Session



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The Diamond In The Rough: The KRS-One Session

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On March 3rd, 1987, one of Hip Hop's most influential & important albums was released. Criminal Minded was the debut album from Boogie Down Productions.

The album heavily sampled records from James Brown and AC/DC and also had a dancehall reggae influence. The album is also credited with providing a prototype for East Coast gangsta rap. Voted a 5 star album by All Music, Rolling Stone; as well as the coveted 5 mic rating from The Source; Criminal Minded is indeed a classic.

psychology celebrates the silver anniversary of Criminal Minded with an homage to Boogie Down Productions & KRS-One with The Diamond In The Rough: The KRS-One Session; debuting tonight (midnight) on the airwaves of K103.



Tune in and/or download DITR: The KRS-One Session HERE.


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