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KRS-One

voc, bvoc, *1965 US, The Bronx
Producer of Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Lawrence Krisna Parker Big Joe Krash Blastmaster (2) The Teacha

Lawrence Parker (born August 20, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY, United States), better known by his stage name KRS-One, is an American MC and producer. His name is an acronym of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone". Originally a Graffiti Artist, he designed the logo for B-Boy Records who released his first recordings. Over his career, he has been known by several pseudonyms including "Kris Parker," "The Blastmaster," "The Teacha," and "The Philosopher." At the 2008 BET Awards, KRS-One was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for all his work and effort towards the Stop the Violence Movement as well as the overall pioneering of hip-hop music and culture. His wife is G. Simone.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • R&B/Soul
  • Electronic
Plays With
Digital Martyrs
Popular Tracks   
Sound of da Police on Return of the Boom Bap by KRS-One
MC's Act Like They Don't Know on KRS-One by KRS-One
Step into a World (Rapture's Delight) on I Got Next by KRS-One
A Friend on I Got Next by KRS-One
Outta Here on Return of the Boom Bap by KRS-One
To nie jest hip-hop on Egzotyka by Quebonafide
The MC on I Got Next by KRS-One
C.I.A. (Criminals In Action) on Lyricist Lounge Vol. 1 by Various Artists
KRS-One Attacks on Return of the Boom Bap by KRS-One
I Can't Wake Up on Return of the Boom Bap by KRS-One

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Sound Of Da Police / Sing A Simple SongKRS-One / Sly & The Family Stone2018Single
The World Is MINDKRS-One2017Album
Sound of da Police (Remix) / Mortal Thought (I Must Rock the Mic, Kenny Parker Remix)KRS-One2017Single
Now Hear ThisKRS-One2015Album
Now Hear This E.P.KRS-One2015Album
Free FlowRobosonic Ft. KRS-One2015Album
The Essential KRS-One And Boogie Down ProductionsKRS-One And Boogie Down Productions2014Album
True School / You Can't HideKRS-One / M.O.P.2014Album
40 Years Of Hip-Hop By KRS-ONE (Greek Subs)KRS-One2014Single
No GimmicksLord Finesse Featuring KRS-One2014Album
Rear ViewSubstance Abuse And KRS-One2013Single
Never ForgetKRS-One2013Album
No GimmicksLord Finesse Featuring KRS-One2012Single
The BDP AlbumKRS-One2012Album
GodsvilleShowbiz Ft. KRS-One2011Album
Royalty CheckKRS-One & Bumpy Knuckles2011Album
Playlist: The Very Best Of KRS-OneKRS-One2010Compil.
Love, LoveKyle Rapps feat. KRS-One & Homeboy Sandman2010Single
Meta-HistoricalKRS-One & True Master2010Album
The Bridge Is Over / Strong IslandDJ Scott La Rock - KRS-One & D-Nice / J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.2010Single
Music / Ah YeahMato vs Erick Sermon vs KRS-One2009Single
Power To The B-BoyzJay-Roc N' Jakebeatz Featuring KRS-One2009Compil.
You Must Learn 2009KRS-One2009Album
The World Is CrumblingNicole Holness Featuring KRS-One & Mateo Jordache2009Single
Robot / The DJKRS-One & Buckshot / DJ Revolution2009Album
Survival SkillsKRS-One & Buckshot2009Album
The Message 2002 (Ill Mix)Insight • KRS-One2009Single
Adventures In EmceeinKRS-One2008Album
Come Back Home (Volta Masters Remix)Copperpot Feat. KRS-One2008Album
Criminal Minded '08 / The Light '08 / Midnight '08KRS-One / Common / Q-Tip2008Album
Maximum Strength (Two Thousand Eight)KRS-One2008Album
The 5 BoroughsLL Cool J Feat. Jim Jones, Method Man, KRS-One, Lil' Kim2008Album
Money / Amsterdam / My Soldier BoyKRS-One2007Album
Hip Hop LivesKRS-One & Marley Marl2007Album
Hip Hop LivesKRS-One & Marley Marl2007Album
Better Than I've Ever Been / ClassicKanye West / Nas / KRS-One / Rakim2007Album
We Will Rock YouKRS-One2007Single
LifeKRS-One2006Album
U Must Learn (UK)KRS-One, MCD, Paradise & Skinnyman2006Album
SurviveKRS-One2006Album
My LifeKRS-One2006Album
What You Know About?KRS-One & Q. Burse2005Album
Boogie Down OxKRS-One, Oh No, Ricci Rucker2005Album
Gangsta House B/W Watson Blues1200 Warriors Presents G-Dubs & KRS-One2005Album
D.I.G.I.T.A.L.KRS-One2004Compil.
Keep RightKRS-One2004Album
Keep Right Album SamplerKRS-One2004Album
UndagroundKRS-One2003Album
KristylesKRS-One2003Album
Illegal Business (Remix 2004)KRS-One2003Album
Can't Stop, Won't Stop / The MC / Word PerfectKRS-One2003Single
Let 'Em Have It / F*ckedKRS-One2003Album
How Bad Do You Want ItKRS-One2003Album
Spiritual MindedKRS-One And The Temple Of Hiphop2002Album
Spiritual MindedKRS-One And The Temple Of Hiphop2002Album
Problems / Ova HereKRS-One2002Album
The Real Diss / Gun PlayKRS-One2002Album
South Bronx 2002KRS-One & The Temple Of Hiphop2002Album
Spiritual MindedKRS-One & The Temple Of Hiphop2002Album
The Message (2002)KRS-One2002Album
The Mix TapeKRS-One2002Album
Come To The TempleKRS-One And The Temple Of Hiphop2002Album
Ova HereKRS-One2002Single
The Sneak Attack: The Ultimate Mix TapeKRS-One2001Album
55 Minutes Of KRS One - The Ultimate Street Mix TapeKRS-One2001Compil.
The MindKRS-One2001Album
The Sneak AttackKRS-One2001Album
Get Your Self Up (Remix)KRS-One2001Album
Strickly For Da Breakdancers & EmceezKRS-One2001Compil.
HotKRS-One2001Album
AquariusKRS-One Feat. Courtney Terry2000Album
A Retrospective - Key CutsKRS-One2000Album
For Example .... / Tell The Devil Ha!KRS-One, The Teacha2000Album
Freestyles 2000.... / Shadup Ya FaceKRS-One2000Album
Cyber Teeth TigersKRS-One2000Album
Return Of Hip Hop (Ooh, Ooh)DJ Tomekk Feat. KRS-One, Torch & MC Rene2000Album
A RetrospectiveKRS-One2000Compil.
No Wack DJ's / I Will Make ItKRS-One, The Teacha2000Album
DestinyShai With KRS-One1998Single
Buffalo Gals Back To SkoolMalcolm McLaren & World's Famous Supreme Team vs. Rakim, KRS-One, Soulson, Hannibal Lechter, Boogie Man, T'Kalla1998Compil.
5 BoroughsKRS-One1998Single
Bulworth (They Talk About It When We Live It)Method Man, KRS-One, Prodigy & Kam1998Album
Land Of The Boogie Down / No SatsfactionKRS-One1998Album
No Satisfaction / Land Of The Boogie DownKRS-One1998Album
EY-YO! (The Reggae Virus) / WorkKRS-One, Shaggy & Mad Lion / Gang Starr1998Single
GunplayKRS-One1998Album
Cypher Street / CanibitchKRS-One / Truck Turner1998Album
Phat VibesKRS-One1997Album
Rapture's DelightKRS-One1997Compil.
Maintain Your FocusKRS-One And Channel Live1997Album
Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)KRS-One1997Album
I Got NextKRS-One1997Album
Heartbeat / A FriendKRS-One1997Album
Men Of SteelShaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, B-Real, Peter Gunz & KRS-One1997Album
DigitalGoldie feat. KRS-One1997Album
Volume 2 Strictly For Da Breakdancers & EmceezKRS-One1996Compil.
Can't Stop, Won't Stop / The MC / Word PerfectKRS-One1996Single
Do Ya ThangC-Swing featuring KRS-One1996Album
Volume 1 Strictly For Da Breakdancers & EmceezKRS-One1996Compil.
The Battle For Rap SupremacyKRS-One VS MC Shan1996Compil.
Conscious StylePoor Righteous Teachers featuring KRS-One1996Album
Ah YeahKRS-One1995Album
Free MumiaChannel Live Featuring KRS-One1995Album
MC's Act Like They Don't KnowKRS-One1995Album
The Goddess Set / Strictly For Da Emceez...KRS-One1995Compil.
Rappaz R N DanjaKRS-One1995Album
Strictly For Da BreakdancersKRS-One1995Compil.
Phat ClassicsKRS-One1995Album
Big TimerKRS-One1995Album
KRS ONEKRS-One1995Album
Return Of The Boom Bap / Mortal ThoughtKRS-One1994Album
Return Of The Boom BapKRS-One1993Album
Outta hereKRS-One1993Single
Sound Of Da PoliceKRS-One1993Single
I Get WreckedTim Dog Featuring KRS-One1993Album
Outta HereKRS-One1993Album
Heal YourselfH.E.A.L. Human Education Against Lies / MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, KRS-One, Ms. Melodie, Run-DMC, Jam Master Jay, Harmony, Kid Capri, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, Freddie Foxxx1991Album
The JamShabba Ranks Featuring KRS-One1991Album
Rise 'N' ShineKool Moe Dee Featuring KRS-One And Chuck D1991Album
Stop The ViolenceJam Rock Massive and KRS-One1988Album
Memory Of A Man And His MusicDJ Scott La Rock & KRS-One1987Compil.
South Bronx / The "P" Is FreeDJ Scott La Rock - KRS-One & D-Nice1986Album
That's It / Stop ItDouble Trouble, Mad Lion and KRS-OneAlbum
Álbum samplerKRS-OneAlbum
Why You Call Yourself An M.C.?KRS-OneAlbum
Player's Anthem / Ah YeahJunior M.A.F.I.A. / KRS-OneAlbum
I Love You (Remix) / Mary Jane (All Night Long) (Remix) / Rappaz R. N. DanjaMary J. Blige / KRS-OneAlbum
BalumbalangKRS-OneAlbum
BDP Classics Vol. 3KRS-OneAlbum
BDP Classics Vol. 2KRS-One / Channel Live / Boogie Down ProductionsAlbum
Freekin' You (Remixes) / Wanna Be MceezJodeci / KRS-OneAlbum
Happy Verse DayChannel Live, KRS-One & Mad LionAlbum
Vinyl Dept. - Volume 1KRS-One / 112 / Tweet / Lucy PearlAlbum
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