A politically sharpened peak of conscious rap. Bold and influential. A high point. Released in 1988, it's one of Boogie Down Productions's later high points.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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More from Boogie Down Productions — where to go next
If you have By All Means Necessary, these are the Boogie Down Productions records worth reaching for next.
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Criminal Minded1987 · Hip-HopStart here
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By All Means Necessary1988 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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