In 1992, KRS-One dissolved the Boogie Down Productions moniker and set out to continue his career as a solo artist. With his career at a crossroad, the Bronx legend turned over the production reins ...

One could see KRS-One’s misstep last year as a sign the legendary New York rapper had fallen out of touch. On the song “Hip-Hop Speaks From Heaven,” he paid homage to a host of late MCs, from Tupac to ...

Afrika Bambaata is widely regarded as the Godfather of hip-hop, and many consider Kool Herc to be the original King, but there’s one undisputed superlative: KRS-One is the Scholar. Born Lawrence ...

KRS-One has apologized to Beastie Boys‘ Ad-Rock after accidentally naming him, and not his band mate Adam “MCA” Yauch, in KRS-One‘s tribute to late rappers, “Hip Hop Speaks From Heaven.” On KRS-One’s ...

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Both beginning their rap careers in 1986, Kane and KRS were responsible for some of the most pivotal moments and bodies of work in hip-hop history. Kane, hailing from the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, ...

A true man of the people, KRS-One’s entrance was a wade right through the crowd to the stage. Once up there, he soundchecked with a freestyle that was searing enough to ignite the gathering, ...

A day of positivity and genuine “old school” love, was completed by The Teacher reminding rap enthusiasts to love themselves enough to stand against people that support music that tears them down. The ...

KRS-One, born Lawrence “Kris” Parker, is a true lyricist and champion of the authentic culture of hip hop. During the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, he shared his opinion on the state of the genre.

Ice-T, 65, and KRS-One, 57, spoke at this year’s Essence Fest, discussing how hip-hop has arguably become the most influential music genre of our time. Essence Fest took place in New Orleans from ...

KRS-One is widely considered “hip-hop royalty.” He was born Lawrence “Kris” Parker. The rapper grew up on the tough streets of the Bronx and fell in love with rap music from the moment he heard it.

“This is bigger than me and KRS,” he said. “This is about the Golden Era of Hip Hop, to show that artists like MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, Public Enemy, Chubb Rock, Yo-Yo, Rakim, and Kwame are still ...