The Bridge Is Over

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"The Bridge Is Over" is a seminal 1987 diss track by Boogie Down Productions, led by KRS-One, that played a pivotal role in the Bronx–Queens rivalry and the evolution of hardcore East Coast hip hop.

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The Bridge Is Over canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diss track
song
album Criminal Minded
artist Boogie Down Productions
associatedWith Bronx–Queens hip hop rivalry
countryOfOrigin United States
culturalImpact cemented KRS-One’s reputation as a battle MC
helped define battle-oriented rap
decade 1980s
follows South Bronx
genre East Coast hip hop
hardcore hip hop
hasChant The Bridge is over, the Bridge is over
hasSubgenre battle rap
influencedGenre hardcore East Coast hip hop
label B-Boy Records
language English
locationMentioned Queensbridge
linked to: Queensbridge Houses

The Bronx
movement Golden age hip hop
notableFor escalating the Bridge Wars
influential diss lyrics
minimalist drum-machine production
originatedInScene Bronx hip hop scene
partOf Criminal Minded
performer Boogie Down Productions
KRS-One
producer Boogie Down Productions
KRS-One
recordedIn New York City
releaseYear 1987
targetOfDiss Juice Crew
MC Shan
vocalist KRS-One
writer KRS-One

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KRS-One notableSong The Bridge Is Over
Boogie Down Productions notableSong The Bridge Is Over
Criminal Minded hasTrack The Bridge Is Over
Criminal Minded notableSong The Bridge Is Over
Teacha notableWork The Bridge Is Over