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5 Key Facts About Boogie Down Productions' By All Means Necessary

  1. The album was recorded over six months Recording sessions ran from September 1987 to March 1988.

  2. It was released in April 1988 Jive Records put out the album on April 12, 1988.

  3. The title references Malcolm X The album’s name comes from Malcolm X’s famous phrase “by any means necessary.”

  4. It followed the death of DJ Scott La Rock KRS-One recorded this album after his group member was killed in 1987.

  5. The album is a solo effort in all but name Though credited to Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One handled nearly all the rapping and production.

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