Boogie Down Productions News

So let's dispense with the formalities. KRS-One is one cocky bastard. The Bronx, New York rap giant, who once claimed that he was so far connected with the culture and artform of hip-hop that it was his dog, has never been one to shy away from grandiose, what-the-fuck statements.

Although "The BDP Album" might not be KRS-One's catchiest album in years, it's a worthy work to wave the flag of the trailblazing South Bronx clique.

Dr. Israel is a dub artist from Brooklyn. For him, dub music, a form originally rooted in 1960s Jamaican reggae culture, is a starting point to explore a universe of sounds, including hard rock, hip-hop, ambient electronics and drum and bass.

The mixing is back as professional DJs come together once again, vying for the top prize on Season 2 of Smirnoff 's Master of the Mix .