The BDP Album

The BDP Album
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2012
GenreHip hop
Length43:44
Label6.8.2 Records
Producer
KRS-One chronology
Royalty Check
(2011)
The BDP Album
(2012)
Now Hear This!
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3.5/5[2]
Punknews.org[3]
Sputnikmusic4/5[4]

The BDP Album is the eleventh solo studio album by American rapper and record producer KRS-One. It was released on January 10, 2012 through 6.8.2 Records, dedicated to reviving the crew name of Boogie Down Productions. Production was handled by DJ Kenny Parker and KRS-One. It features guest appearances from Channel Live, Inyang Bassey and Jesse West.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Lawrence Parker, except track 3 written with Hakim Green, and track 12 written with Jesse Williams; all music is composed by Kenny Parker, except for track 13 composed by KRS-One

No.TitleLength
1."Kenny Parker Intro"1:25
2."Tote Gunz"3:23
3."Forever" (featuring Channel Live)2:25
4."All Day"4:09
5."The Solution"3:31
6."Cypher Remix"3:48
7."Introducing"3:08
8."I Do This for You"1:23
9."Comin' In"2:51
10."Do It"3:14
11."The Hustle"3:13
12."Times Up" (featuring Jesse West)3:14
13."2012"3:34
14."What It Is / Outro" (featuring Inyang Bassey)4:00
Total length:43:44

Personnel

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  • Lawrence Parker – main artist, mixing & producer (track 13), executive producer
  • Channel Live – featured artist (track 3)
  • Jesse Williams – featured artist (track 12)
  • Inyang Bassey – featured artist (track 14)
  • Kenny Parker – mixing & producer (tracks: 1-12, 14)
  • Derek Showard – mastering
  • Mr. Mass – cover photography
  • Adam "Illus" Wallenta – artwork, design
  • Dietrich Schoenemann – lacquer cut

References

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  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "The BDP Album - KRS-One | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Paine, Jake (January 25, 2012). "KRS-One - The BDP Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Gentile, John (January 27, 2012). "KRS-One - The BDP Album". www.punknews.org. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "KRS-One - The BDP Album (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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