Sex and Violence (album)
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Sex and Violence is the final album released by hip hop
group Boogie Down Productions
. The next year, 1993, the group's lead member, KRS-One
, would begin recording under his own name.
The track "Build And Destroy" deals with KRS-One's ideological differences—as a self-proclaimed humanist—with X-Clan
and its brand of Afrocentrism
. Previously, and on numerous occasions, the X-Clan had denounced any association with the concept, instead affirming its pro-Black stance. This, according to KRS-One's younger brother and Boogie Down Production's DJ Kenny Parker, was an insinuation that KRS was a "sell-out." Both parties have since reconciled their differences and on X-Clan's 'Return from Mecca' album.
KRS One has stated that the album has sold about 250,000 copies, half of what the previous BDP album (Edutainment
) sold. KRS-One has stated that he believes this was due to the infamous incident that year, in which BDP stormed the stage during a concert performance by alternative hip-hop duo PM Dawn, which was in retaliation for the latter's published comments that questioned KRS-One being a self-proclaimed "teacher".
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions was a hip hop group that was originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, months after the release of BDP's debut album, Criminal Minded. The name of the group, Boogie Down, derives from a nickname for the...
. The next year, 1993, the group's lead member, KRS-One
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
, would begin recording under his own name.
The track "Build And Destroy" deals with KRS-One's ideological differences—as a self-proclaimed humanist—with X-Clan
X-Clan
X-Clan is a hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York, originally consisting of Grand Verbalizer Funkin' Lesson Brother J, Professor X The Overseer, Paradise the Architect, and Sugar Shaft the Rhythm Provider...
and its brand of Afrocentrism
Afrocentrism
Afrocentrism is cultural ideology mostly limited to the United States, dedicated to the history of Black people a response to global racist attitudes about African people and their historical contributions by revisiting this history with an African cultural and ideological center...
. Previously, and on numerous occasions, the X-Clan had denounced any association with the concept, instead affirming its pro-Black stance. This, according to KRS-One's younger brother and Boogie Down Production's DJ Kenny Parker, was an insinuation that KRS was a "sell-out." Both parties have since reconciled their differences and on X-Clan's 'Return from Mecca' album.
KRS One has stated that the album has sold about 250,000 copies, half of what the previous BDP album (Edutainment
Edutainment
Edutainment is a form of entertainment designed to educate as well as to amuse.-Overview:...
) sold. KRS-One has stated that he believes this was due to the infamous incident that year, in which BDP stormed the stage during a concert performance by alternative hip-hop duo PM Dawn, which was in retaliation for the latter's published comments that questioned KRS-One being a self-proclaimed "teacher".
Tracklisting
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Original Way" | D-Square, Kenny Parker | Freddie Foxxx Freddie Foxxx Freddie Foxxx, also known as Bumpy Knuckles, is an American rapper and music producer from Long Island, New York.- Biography :... , KRS-One, Kid Capri Kid Capri David Anthony Love, Jr , also known by his stage name Kid Capri, is an American musician.He was born in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.... |
| 2 | "Duck Down" | Pal Joey | KRS-One |
| 3 | "Drug Dealer" | Prince Paul | KRS-One |
| 4 | "Like a Throttle" | Kenny Parker | KRS-One |
| 5 | "Build & Destroy" | Kenny Parker | KRS-One, Kenny Parker, Willie D. |
| 6 | "Ruff Ruff" | D-Square | KRS-One, Freddie Foxxx |
| 7 | "13 and Good" | Pal Joey | KRS-One, Kenny Parker, Heather B. Heather B. Heather B. Gardner, billed professionally as Heather B. , is an African American hip hop artist who first gained fame as a cast member on The Real World: New York, the first season of MTV's reality show The Real World.-Career:... |
| 8 | "Poisonous Products" | Kenny Parker | KRS-One |
| 9 | "Questions and Answers" | Pal Joey | KRS-One, Willie D. |
| 10 | "Say Gal" | KRS-One | KRS-One, Kenny Parker |
| 11 | "We in There" | Kenny Parker | KRS-One, Kenny Parker, Willie D. |
| 12 | "Sex and Violence" | Prince Paul | KRS-One |
| 13 | "How Not to Get Jerked" | Prince Paul | KRS-One |
| 14 | "Who Are The Pimps?" | Pal Joey | KRS-One |
| 15 | "The Real Holy Place" | D-Square, KRS-One | KRS-One |
Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1992 | Sex and Violence | 42 | 20 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1992 | 13 and Good | 12 | - |
| Duck Down | 16 | 46 | |
| We in There | 24 | - |