{"product_id":"by-all-means-necessary-colored-lp","title":"By All Means Necessary (Colored LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on 180G Orange Colored Vinyl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn its history, Hip Hop has had a handful of stand-out years. And for many true fans there is little debate that 1988 was the true Golden Era. Countless classic albums came out that year, and?\u003cstrong\u003eBoogie Down Productions'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Any Means Necessary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e ranks high atop that list.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the fatal shooting of the group's DJ\/Producer \u003cstrong\u003eScott La Rock \u003c\/strong\u003ein 1987, \u003cstrong\u003eKRS One\u003c\/strong\u003e was determined to continue BDP despite the tragedy. Taking the group in a slightly different direction, adopting the moniker Teacher and taking on social issues, KRS crafted an album that to this day still sounds fresh and exciting. From the moment the album starts with the infectious saxophone sample on \"My Philosophy\" or the Reggae influenced \"Stop the Violence\" to the straight-up braggadocio \"I'm Still #1\", \u003cem\u003eBy Any Means Necessary\u003c\/em\u003e proves why its one of the most important and classic albums ever recorded. Other stand out tracks include Illegal Business which is a look at how the drug trade corrupts the police and government, while Jimmy warns us to the pit falls of a big butt and a smile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust based on the album's cover alone, an ode to the famous Ebony Magazine Malcolm X photograph, By Any Means Necessary was able to make one of the biggest statements in Hip Hop history that is just as important today as it was in 88…or as KRS says, Fresh for 88 you suck-azzzz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy All Means Necessary?\u003c\/i\u003eis an essential and definitive BDP and KRS album. It marks the moment where KRS wasn’t just concerned with being a great emcee but a teacher, too, continuing his exploration of sociopolitical subjects on BDP’s following three albums, as well as throughout his solo career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 ? ? ? ?My Philosophy\u003cbr\u003eA2 ? ? ? ?Ya Slippin'\u003cbr\u003eA3 ? ? ? ?Stop The Violence\u003cbr\u003eA4 ? ? ? ?Illegal Business\u003cbr\u003eA5 ? ? ? ?Nervous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 ? ? ? ?I'm Still #1\u003cbr\u003eB2 ? ? ? ?Part Time Suckers\u003cbr\u003eB3 ? ? ? ?Jimmy\u003cbr\u003eB4 ? ? ? ?T'Cha - T'Cha\u003cbr\u003eB5 ? ? ? ?Necessary ? ?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boogie Down Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53853223682391,"sku":"ZZ-VMP1117-LP","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/1104\/5463\/files\/BDPByallmeans.png?v=1782184205","url":"https:\/\/www.discotecavinyl.com\/products\/by-all-means-necessary-colored-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}