Rolling Stone (11/25/93, p.120) - 3.5 Stars - Good Plus - "...on RETURN OF THE BOOM BAP, KRS-One wears his past proudly...when it comes to rhyming skills, he has few rivals....It's a mighty B-Boy stance..." Entertainment Weekly (10/15/93, p.76) - "...[RETURN OF THE BOOM BAP is] KRS-One's most consistently and convincingly thumping album in recent memory..." - Rating: B+ Q (11/93, p.125) - 3 Stars - Good - "...[RETURN OF THE BOOM BAP's] relentless lecture is lightened here and there by the funky musical vibe of the otherwise harrowing `I Can't Get Up'..." Vibe (10/93, p.107) - "...RETURN OF DA BOOM BAP shakes and moves like a celebration on the verge of chaos...with urgent, intense phrasing, the album brings back the inspirational, way-phat B-boy Parker has been all along..." The Source (11/93, p.82) - 4 Stars - Slammin' - "...[RETURN OF THE BOOM BAP] is a treat: not only does KRS-One rip it up on the mic, [but] his whole sound seems rejuvenated..." Melody Maker (1/8/94, p.29) - "...a tirelessly inventive piece of work...." NME (Magazine) (9/25/93, p.36) - (8) - Excellent - "...RETURN OF THE BOOM BAP is an uncompromising, varied broadside from a man taking stock of his life and those around him--and finding everyone wanting...this is a remarkable, defiant 55 minutes of pleasure..."

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