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KRS‐One

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Lawrence "Kris" Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage names KRS-One (; an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an American rapper, lyricist and occasional producer from New York. He rose to prominence as part of the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions, which he formed with DJ Scott La Rock in the mid-1980s. KRS-One is best known for his top hits, "Sound of da Police", "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)", and "My Philosophy", among others. Boogie Down Productions received numerous awards and critical acclaim in their early years. Following the release of the group's debut album, Criminal Minded, fellow artist Scott La Rock was shot and killed, but KRS-One continued the group, effectively as a solo project. He began releasing records under his own name in 1993. He is politically active, having started the Stop the Violence Movement after Scott's death. He's also a vegan activist, expressed in songs such as "Beef". He is widely considered an influence to many hip hop artists, including 2Pac and Eminem.

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2020

Between da Protests

2019

Street Light |FIRST EDITION|

2017

The World Is MIND

2016

King of the Ol' Skool

2015

Now Hear This

2014

The Essential KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions

2012

The BDP Album

2011

Royalty Check

2011

Godsville

2010

Meta‐Historical

2010

Playlist: The Very Best of KRS‐One

2009

Survival Skills

2009

The Power of Future

2008

Maximum Strength Two Thousand Eight

2008

Adventures in Emceein

2007

Hip Hop Lives

2006

Life

2004

Keep Right

2003

Best of Rapture’s Delight

2003

Kristyles

2003

The Kristyle

2003

D.I.G.I.T.A.L.

2002

Spiritual Minded

2002

The Mix Tape

2001

Strickly for da Breakdancers & Emceez

2001

The Sneak Attack

2000

A Retrospective

1997

I Got Next

1995

KRS‐One

1993

Return of the Boom Bap

1988

Memory of a Man and His Music