By All Means Necessary

by Boogie Down Productions

By All Means Necessary cover art

Following the murder of DJ Scott La Rock, KRS-One pivoted the group's focus toward stark, socially conscious lyricism aimed at stopping street violence. Set against minimalist, reggae-tinged boom-bap production, the album fundamentally established the intellectual 'edutainment' style of political hip-hop.

Genres

  • Conscious Hip Hop
  • Boom Bap
  • Political Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. My Philosophy
  2. Ya Slippin'
  3. Stop the Violence
  4. Illegal Business
  5. Nervous
  6. I'm Still #1
  7. Part Time Suckers
  8. Jimmy
  9. T' Cha - T' Cha
  10. Necessary
  11. My Philosophy - Extended Version
  12. My Philosophy - Instrumental Version
  13. I'm Still #1 - Extended Version
  14. I'm Still #1 - Numero Uno Re-Recording