Stage Name: KRS-One (an acronym for Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone)
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A Pioneer of Hip Hop Culture, The most Respected MC in the Game, KRS-One, has continued to push True Hip Hop regardless of obstruction from the gate keepers. First Hip Hop wasn't worthy of being in the Music Industry, but it has become such a money maker, that conglomerates who could care less about the Genre has watered it down to techno. Take a listen here: BDP - South Bronx , BDP - The Bridge is over , Success is the word , Remix for P is free , Self Destruction , Sound of the Police , Free Mumia and Step into a world (Raptures Delight)
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KRS-One
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lawrence Krisna Parker |
| Also known as | KRS, Teacha, The Blastmaster, Big Joe Krash |
| Born | August 20, 1965 Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York |
| Origin | South Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, record producer, actor, author, activist |
| Instruments | Vocals, turntables |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Jive, RCA, Duck Down |
| Associated acts | Boogie Down Productions, Fat Joe, Geologic of the Blue Scholars Scott La Rock, Marley Marl, Diamond D, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Buckshot, Talib Kweli, Immortal Technique, EPMD, Buckshot (rapper) |
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