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A Retrospective (KRS-One album)

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A Retrospective
Compilation album by
KRS-One
ReleasedAugust 22, 2000 (2000-08-22)
Recorded1986–1997
GenreHip hop
Length74:30
LabelJive
Producer
KRS-One chronology
I Got Next
(1997) 		A Retrospective
(2000) 		The Sneak Attack
(2001)
Singles from A Retrospective
  1. "South Bronx"
    Released: 1986
  2. "The Bridge Is Over"
    Released: March 3, 1987
  3. "My Philosophy"
    Released: 1988
  4. "Jack of Spades"
    Released: 1989
  5. "Why Is That?"
    Released: 1989
  6. "You Must Learn"
    Released: 1989
  7. "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)"
    Released: July 5, 1990
  8. "Duck Down/Essays on BDP-Ism"
    Released: 1992
  9. "Outta Here"
    Released: September 3, 1993
  10. "Sound of da Police"
    Released: December 6, 1993
  11. "MC's Act Like They Don't Know"
    Released: August 28, 1995
  12. "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)"
    Released: March 18, 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Spin8/10[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
The Village VoiceA−[5]
Tom HullA[6]

A Retrospective is a compilation album by American rapper and record producer KRS-One. It was released on August 22, 2000, via Jive Records, and composed of previously released songs from the rapper's previous studio albums as part of Boogie Down Productions (3 songs from Criminal Minded, 3 tracks from By All Means Necessary, 3 tracks from Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop, 1 song from Edutainment, and 1 song from the b-side of single "Duck Down" from Sex and Violence), as well as his solo studio albums (3 songs from Return of the Boom Bap, 1 song from KRS-One and 1 song from I Got Next). The track "Essays on BDP-Ism" was the last track ever featured DJ Scott La Rock.

The album peaked at number 200 on the Billboard 200 and number 62 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My Philosophy" (from the Boogie Down Productions album By All Means Necessary, 1988)Lawrence ParkerKRS-One5:37
2."I'm Still #1" (from the Boogie Down Productions album By All Means Necessary, 1988)ParkerKRS-One5:09
3."South Bronx" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Criminal Minded, 1987)
5:08
4."Sound of da Police" (from the KRS-One album Return of the Boom Bap, 1993)ParkerShowbiz4:18
5."Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Edutainment, 1990)
  • Parker
  • Antoinette Colandero
Pal Joey6:39
6."Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" (from the KRS-One album I Got Next, 1997)
3rd Eye4:50
7."You Must Learn" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop, 1989)Parker
3:51
8."Jack of Spades" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop, 1989)Parker
  • KRS-One
  • D-Nice (co.)
  • D-Square (co.)
  • Rebekah Foster (co.)
  • Spaceman (co.)
  • Sidney Mills (co.)
4:50
9."The Bridge Is Over" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Criminal Minded, 1987)
  • Parker
  • Sterling
  • KRS-One
  • DJ Scott La Rock
3:26
10."Jimmy" (from the Boogie Down Productions album By All Means Necessary, 1988)ParkerKRS-One4:12
11."Criminal Minded" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Criminal Minded, 1987)
  • Parker
  • Sterling
  • KRS-One
  • DJ Scott La Rock
5:18
12."Black Cop" (from the KRS-One album Return of the Boom Bap, 1993)ParkerKRS-One2:59
13."MC's Act Like They Don't Know" (from the KRS-One album KRS-One, 1995)
DJ Premier4:44
14."Why Is That?" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop, 1989)Parker
  • KRS-One
  • D-Nice (co.)
  • D-Square (co.)
  • Rebekah Foster (co.)
  • Spaceman (co.)
  • Sidney Mills (co.)
3:56
15."Outta Here" (from the KRS-One album Return of the Boom Bap, 1993)ParkerDJ Premier4:29
16."Essays on BDP-Ism" (from the Boogie Down Productions single "Duck Down", 1992)ParkerKRS-One5:04
Total length:1:14:30

Sample credits

Notes

Charts

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Chart performance for A Retrospective
Chart (2000) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] 41
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[8] 25
US Billboard 200[9] 200
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 62

References

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  1. ^ Duffy, John. "KRS-One - A Retrospective Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Seymour, Craig (September 22, 2000). "Music Review: 'A Retrospective'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Gross, Joe (December 2000). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 16, no. 12. Spin Media LLC. p. 226. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (February 13, 2001). "Robert Christgau: Consumer Guide Feb. 13, 2001: Pazz & Jop Preview". The Village Voice. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
  6. ^ Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: KRS-One". tomhull.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
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