2024 reissue on colored vinyl - Originally released in the fall of 1993 Return of the Boom Bap is KRS-One's first official solo album. The album is pure 90's Hip-Hop filled with KRS-One's trademark conscious raps and storytelling with boom bap beats from the man himself, DJ Premier, Showbiz, and Kid Capri. The album kicks off with a Preemo trademark intro leading into "Outta Here", a tale about coming up in the 80s with a message to emcees not staying true to their roots. Throughout the album KRS-One tackles corrupt police, fake emcees, religion and provides some comical relief on "I Can't Wake Up" where he dreams about being a blunt passed around by a who's who of 90s emcees and Bill Clinton! The album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums and received a 4 four mics rating in The Source in 1993. Get On Down is proud to present a limited edition pressing of Return of The Boom Bap to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the blast master's classic debut solo album. Includes the bonus freestyle track "Hip-Hop vs Rap" that was on the original "Sound of Da Police" 12-inch.
| A1 | KRS-ONE Attacks |
| A2 | Outta Here |
| A3 | Black Cop |
| A4 | Mortal Thought |
| B1 | I Can't Wake Up |
| B2 | Slap Them Up |
| B3 | Sound of Da Police |
| B4 | Mad Crew |
| C1 | Uh Oh |
| C2 | Brown Skin Woman |
| C3 | Return of the Boom Bap |
| C4 | "P" Is Still Free |
| D1 | Stop Frontin' |
| D2 | Higher Level |
| D3 | Hip Hop vs. Rap |
