By All Means Necessary
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"By All Means Necessary" is a politically charged hip-hop album by KRS-One (as Boogie Down Productions), known for its socially conscious lyrics and iconic cover referencing Malcolm X.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Boogie Down Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Boogie Down Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
D-Nice
NERFINISHED
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KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ Ms. Melodie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArtMimics | Malcolm X holding a rifle at a window ⓘ |
| coverArtReferences | Malcolm X NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creditedWith | advancing socially conscious lyrics in hip hop ⓘ |
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| era | late 1980s hip hop ⓘ |
| featuresArtistRole |
D-Nice as DJ
NERFINISHED
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KRS-One as lead MC ⓘ |
| follows | Criminal Minded NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
conscious hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ political hip hop ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
helped define politically conscious rap aesthetics
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iconic album cover in hip hop culture ⓘ |
| hasLyricTheme |
Black empowerment
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anti-drug messages ⓘ education ⓘ police brutality ⓘ politics ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalOrientation | socially conscious ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
community activism
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self-defense ⓘ systemic racism ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
conscious hip hop
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political rap ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableTrack |
Illegal Business
NERFINISHED
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Jimmy NERFINISHED ⓘ My Philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ Part Time Suckers NERFINISHED ⓘ Stop the Violence ⓘ T’Cha-T’Cha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryArtist | KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
D-Nice
NERFINISHED
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KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ Sidney Mills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Jive Records
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RCA Records ⓘ |
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