KRS-One (born Kris Parker) was the leader of Boogie Down Productions, one of the most influential hardcore Hip Hop outfits of the ’80s. At the height of his career, roughly 1987-1990, KRS-One was known for his furiously political and socially conscious raps, which is the source of his nickname, “the Teacher.” (Bio by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, continued @ Allmusic)

Tracklist:

1. Criminal Minded
2. Poetry
3. The Bridge Is Over
4. South Bronx
5. My Philosophy
6. I’m Still #1
7. The Style You Haven’t Done Yet
8. Why Is That?
9. Jack Of Spades
10. You Must Learn
11. Bo! Bo! Bo!
12. Black Man In Effect
13. Ya Know The Rules
14. Love’s Gonna Get’cha
15. Duck Down
16. Ruff Ruff
17. We In There
18. Outta Here
19. Sound Of Da Police
20. Return Of The Boom Bap
21. Rappaz R.N. Dainja
22. MCs Act Like They Don’t Know
23. Step Into A World
24. Underground
25. 9 Elements
26. Hip Hop Lives
27. Kill A Rapper
28. I Was There
29. Introducing