Complex sentence: The pair, together with MC D-Nice, formed Boogie Down Productions, whose debut album, "Criminal Minded" (1987), was an instant hit and has appeared on several "greatest albums" lists.
Split into simpler sentences: The pair, together with rapper D-Nice, formed Boogie Down Productions. Their 1987 debut album, "Criminal Minded", was an instant hit, and has since appeared on numerous "greatest albums" lists.