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KRS‐One (20 Aug 1965 - )

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (4)

Releases (44)

Official

Album

  1. Return of the Boom Bap 28 Sep 1993 (as KRS‐ONE)
  2. KRS‐ONE 10 Oct 1995 (as KRS‐ONE)
  3. I Got Next 20 May 1997
  4. The Sneak Attack 27 Mar 2001
  5. Strickly for da Breakdancers & Emceez 21 Aug 2001
  6. Spiritual Minded 2002
  7. Kristyles 23 Jul 2003 label version, disowned by KRS-One
  8. The Kristyle 2003 KRS-One approved, self-released
  9. Keep Right 13 Jul 2004
  10. Life 13 Jun 2006
  11. Adventures in Emceein 19 Feb 2008
  12. Maximum Strength Two Thousand Eight 10 Jun 2008
  13. The BDP Album 10 Jan 2012
  14. Never Forget 2013
  15. Now Hear This 23 Nov 2015
  16. King of the Ol' Skool 16 Feb 2016
  17. The Real HipHop 26 Jul 2016
  18. The World Is MIND 09 May 2017
  19. Street Light |FIRST EDITION| 08 Nov 2019
  20. Between da Protests 21 Dec 2020
  21. I M A M C R U 1 2 22 Feb 2022

Album - Compilation

  1. A Retrospective 2000
  2. Best of Rapture’s Delight 22 Sep 2003
  3. D.I.G.I.T.A.L. 2003
  4. Playlist: The Very Best of KRS‐One 26 Jan 2010

Album - Mixtape/Street

  1. The Mix Tape 2002

Album - Spokenword

  1. The Power of Future 20 Apr 2009

Single

  1. Outta Here 1993
  2. Sound of da Police 1993
  3. Can't Stop, Won't Stop / The MC / Word Perfect 1996
  4. Step Into a World (Rapture’s Delight) 07 Apr 1997
  5. A Friend / Heartbeat 1997
  6. 5 Boroughs 1998
  7. Get Your Self Up (remix) 2001
  8. The Mind 2001
  9. We Will Rock You 01 Apr 2007
  10. Times Up 14 May 2010
  11. Krazy 15 Oct 2021

EP

  1. Break the Chain (Psychosonic Comic!) 1994 (as Big Joe Krash)
  2. Back to the L.A.B. (Lyrical Ass Beating) 26 May 2010

Other

  1. Ruminations Jun 2003
  2. The Fundamentals of Hip Hop

Promotion

Single

  1. MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know 1995

EP

  1. Return Of The Boom Bap / Mortal Thought (I Must Rock The Mic) 1994 (as KRS-One)

Relationships (11)

Collaborator On

  1. Hip Hop for the World

Member Of

  1. Boogie Down Productions original
  2. Soul Assassins
  3. 12:41
  4. The S.T.O.P. Movement
  5. The Stop the Violence Movement
  6. Group Therapy
  7. The Celebrity Three

Married

  1. Ms. Melodie
  2. Simone G. Parker

Siblings

  1. Kenny Parker

Recordings by (584)

  1. My Philosophy 5:35 (1987)
  2. KRS‐ONE Attacks 2:50 (28 Sep 1993)
  3. Outta Here 4:28 (28 Sep 1993)
  4. Black Cop 2:59 (28 Sep 1993)
  5. Mortal Thought 3:19 (28 Sep 1993)
  6. I Can’t Wake Up 3:34 (28 Sep 1993)
  7. Slap Them Up 3:58 (28 Sep 1993)
  8. Sound of da Police 4:17 (28 Sep 1993)
  9. Mad Crew 4:24 (28 Sep 1993)
  10. Uh Oh 4:05 (28 Sep 1993)
  11. Brown Skin Woman 4:38 (28 Sep 1993)
  12. Return of the Boom Bap 3:46 (28 Sep 1993)
  13. “P” Is Still Free 4:56 (28 Sep 1993)
  14. Stop Frontin’ 3:19 (28 Sep 1993)
  15. Higher Level 5:13 (28 Sep 1993)
  16. Outta Here (video version) 4:12 (1993)
  17. Outta Here (LP version) 4:28 (1993)
  18. Outta Here (instrumental) 4:28 (1993)
  19. Feel the Vibe, Feel the Beat 4:53 (1993)
  20. I Can't Wake Up (instrumental) 3:40 (1993)
  21. Sound Of Da Police (LP Version) 4:18 (1993)
  22. Sound Of Da Police (Remix) 4:20 (1993)
  23. Hip Hop vs. Rap 4:43 (1993)
  24. Sound of da Police (remix) 4:20 (1993)
  25. Sound of da Police (remix instrumental) 4:20 (1993)
  26. Hip Hop vs. Rap (a cappella) 2:53 (1993)
  27. Part Time Sucker 5:30 (08 Dec 1994)
  28. Who Am I ?:?? (1994)
  29. Break The Chain ?:?? (1994)
  30. So Much Greater! ?:?? (1994)
  31. Sound Of Da Police (LP Version) 4:14 (1994)
  32. Return Of The Boom Bap (LP Version) 3:46 (1994)
  33. Return Of The Boom Bap (Iron Lion Remix) 3:57 (1994)
  34. Mortal Thought (I Must Roc The Mic) (LP Version) 3:05 (1994)
  35. Mortal Thought (I Must Roc The Mic) (Kenny Parker Remix) 3:44 (1994)
  36. Who Am I ?:?? (1994)
  37. Break the Chain 2:50 (1994)
  38. So Much Greater! ?:?? (1994)
  39. Ah Yeah 4:25 (21 Mar 1995)
  40. MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know 4:11 (Sep 1995)
  41. MCs Act Like They Don’t Know 4:55 (10 Oct 1995)
  42. Rappaz R. N. Dainja 5:55 (10 Oct 1995)
  43. Ah‐Yeah 3:51 (10 Oct 1995)
  44. R.E.A.L.I.T.Y. 4:14 (10 Oct 1995)
  45. Hold 5:55 (10 Oct 1995)
  46. The Truth 3:47 (10 Oct 1995)
  47. Out for Fame 4:52 (10 Oct 1995)
  48. Squash All Beef 5:04 (10 Oct 1995)
  49. Health, Wealth, Self 4:58 (10 Oct 1995)
  50. KRS-One Speech 4:12 (07 Nov 1995)
All Recordings By Results >>

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. 9mm Goes Bang 4:19 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  2. The Bridge Is Over 3:26 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  3. Remix for P Is Free 4:20 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  4. Dope Beat 5:13 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  5. Poetry 5:01 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  6. Word From Our Sponsor 3:54 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  7. Moshitup 4:58 Just‐Ice (1987) guest
  8. Super‐Hoe 4:16 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  9. Elementary 4:06 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  10. Criminal Minded 5:18 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  11. Going Way Back 5:01 Just‐Ice (1987) guest

Produced

  1. K.G. Dance (Wop) (vocal) 4:31 Sean, Baby & Ninja D feat. Mr. Mister K. G. (24 Nov 1986)
  2. K.G. Dance (Wop) (instrumental 2 - dance version) 2:00 Sean, Baby & Ninja D feat. Mr. Mister K. G. (07 Mar 1987)
  3. K.G. Dance (Wop) (instrumental 1 - dance version) 4:00 Sean, Baby & Ninja D feat. Mr. Mister K. G. (07 Mar 1987)
  4. Criminal Minded 5:18 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  5. Elementary 4:06 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  6. Word From Our Sponsor 3:54 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  7. The Bridge Is Over 3:26 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  8. Dope Beat 5:13 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  9. Moshitup 4:58 Just‐Ice (1987)
  10. Super‐Hoe 4:16 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  11. Poetry 5:01 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  12. Remix for P Is Free 4:20 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  13. Kool & Deadly 6:32 Just‐Ice (1987)
  14. On the Strength 4:32 Just‐Ice (1987)
  15. The Original Gangster of Hip Hop 5:28 Just‐Ice (1987)
  16. Booga Bandit Bitch 5:53 Just‐Ice (1987)
  17. Lyric Licking 3:30 Just‐Ice (1987)
  18. Freedom of Speech 4:55 Just‐Ice (1987)
  19. Going Way Back 5:01 Just‐Ice (1987)
  20. 9mm Goes Bang 4:19 Boogie Down Productions (1987)
  21. Jimmy 4:15 Boogie Down Productions (31 May 1988)
  22. Part Time Suckers 5:32 Boogie Down Productions (31 May 1988)
  23. My Philosophy 5:37 Boogie Down Productions (31 May 1988)
  24. Illegal Business 5:21 Boogie Down Productions (31 May 1988)

Mixed

  1. K.G. Dance (Wop) (vocal) 4:31 Sean, Baby & Ninja D feat. Mr. Mister K. G. (24 Nov 1986)
  2. K.G. Dance (Wop) (instrumental 2 - dance version) 2:00 Sean, Baby & Ninja D feat. Mr. Mister K. G. (07 Mar 1987)
  3. K.G. Dance (Wop) (instrumental 1 - dance version) 4:00 Sean, Baby & Ninja D feat. Mr. Mister K. G. (07 Mar 1987)
  4. Going Way Back 5:01 Just‐Ice (1987)
  5. Lyric Licking 3:30 Just‐Ice (1987)
  6. Freedom of Speech 4:55 Just‐Ice (1987)
  7. On the Strength 4:32 Just‐Ice (1987)
  8. Kool & Deadly 6:32 Just‐Ice (1987)
  9. Moshitup 4:58 Just‐Ice (1987)
  10. The Original Gangster of Hip Hop 5:28 Just‐Ice (1987)
  11. Booga Bandit Bitch 5:53 Just‐Ice (1987)
  12. Illegal Business 5:21 Boogie Down Productions (31 May 1988)
  13. Necessary 2:57 Boogie Down Productions (31 May 1988)
  14. Ya Slippin’ 4:56 Boogie Down Productions (31 May 1988)
  15. I’m Still #1 5:13 Boogie Down Productions (31 May 1988)

Credited as (450)

  1. Jam Rock Massive & KRS 1
  2. Joe Flizzow feat. KRS‐One
  3. Sway & King Tech feat. Chino XL, Eminem, Jayo Felony, KRS‐One, Kool G Rap, Pharoahe Monch, RZA, Tech N9ne & Xzibit
  4. Channel Live feat. KRS‐One
  5. Cymarshall Law & KRS‐One
  6. Funkmaster Flex feat. KRS‐One
  7. Goldie feat. KRS‐One
  8. HDC & KRS‐One
  9. KRS‐One
  10. KRS‐One & Buckshot
  11. KRS‐One & Buckshot / DJ Revolution
  12. KRS‐One & Marley Marl
  13. KRS‐One & Marley Marl feat. Blaq Poet
  14. KRS‐One & Marley Marl feat. Magic Juan
  15. KRS‐One & True Master
  16. KRS‐One feat. Channel Live
  17. KRS‐One feat. Das EFX
  18. KRS‐One feat. Inyang Bassey
  19. KRS‐One feat. Jesse West
  20. KRS‐One vs. dj BC
  21. KRS‐One, Oh No & Ricci Rucker
  22. Kanye West, Nas & KRS‐One
  23. Lord Finesse feat. KRS‐One & O.C.
  24. Lord Finesse, KRS‐One & O.C.
  25. Method Man feat. Prodigy & KRS‐One
  26. Method Man, KRS‐One, Prodigy & Kam
  27. Nonchalant & KRS‐One
  28. Rascalz feat. KRS‐One
  29. Showbiz feat. KRS‐One
  30. Stephen Pearcy vs. KRS‐One
  31. Sugar Ray feat. KRS‐One
  32. The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Junior M.A.F.I.A. & KRS‐One
  33. Tony Touch feat. Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap & KRS‐One
  34. Zack de la Rocha, KRS‐One & The Last Emperor
  35. will.i.am feat. KRS‐One
  36. The Alchemist feat. KRS-One
  37. Statik Selektah feat. KRS‐One, Large Professor & Larry Cheeba
  38. MC Lars feat. KRS‐One
  39. MC Lars feat. KRS-One
  40. DJ Revolution feat. KRS-One
  41. N.A.S.A. feat. KRS‐One, Fatlip & Slim Kid Tre
  42. KRS One
  43. Clifford Brown b/w KRS-One
  44. KRS 1
  45. Mickey Ratt feat. Stephen Pearcy vs. KRS-One
  46. Just‐Ice & KRS‐One
  47. Mayhem & Noisia feat. KRS‐One
  48. Lyrics Born feat. KRS‐One & Evidence
  49. Mad Lion feat. KRS‐One
  50. Das EFX feat. KRS-One
All Recording Results >>

Works (143)

Wrote

  1. Destroy & Rebuild
  2. Brave in the Heart
  3. Live My Life (Leave Me Alone)
  4. Takeover
  5. MCs Act Like They Don’t Know
All Works Results >>

Composed

  1. Splash
  2. Problemz
  3. Preserve the Kulture
  4. Poetry
  5. South Bronx
  6. 9mm Goes Bang
  7. Word From Our Sponsor
  8. Elementary
  9. Dope Beat
  10. Remix for P Is Free
  11. Super-Hoe
  12. Criminal Minded
  13. Get It Done
  14. The Bridge Is Over
  15. My Philosophy
  16. Na Touch Da Just
  17. Going Way Back
  18. The Original Gangster of Hip Hop
  19. Freedom of Speech
  20. Moshitup
  21. Kool & Deadly
  22. On the Strength
  23. Lyric Licking
  24. The Truth
  25. Booga Bandit Bitch
  26. Strictly Hip Hop
  27. Digital
  28. Ova Here
  29. Things Is About to Change
  30. Down the Charts
  31. The Message 2002
  32. Kreditz
  33. Stop It
  34. Stop the Violence, Part 2
  35. The Most Dangerous Emcee
All Works Results >>

Lyrics

  1. If U Only Knew
  2. Same Shit
  3. Victory
  4. C.I.A. (Criminals in Action)
  5. Exodus
  6. Rock Dis
  7. Hip Hop Lives
  8. Nothing New
  9. I Was There
  10. Musika
All Works Results >>

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Tibetan Freedom Concert 1998: Washington, DC

Links (38)

Official Homepages

  1. https://www.krs-one.com/

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93112291
  2. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL3832879A
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n93112291
  4. https://www.whosampled.com/KRS-One/
  5. https://www.whosampled.com/Big-Joe-Krash/
  6. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/krs-one/
  7. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/krs_one
  8. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134669304

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Krs-one

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Big+Joe+Krash
  2. https://www.last.fm/music/KRS-One
  3. https://www.last.fm/music/Lawrence+Krisna+Parker

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/266145

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/krsone-43d6d393.html

Bandsintown

  1. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/25839

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/823424
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/623718
  3. https://www.discogs.com/artist/50514

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0002975217
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000141596
  3. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000359119

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0472398/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/85522090

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432552

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/3441

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2gINJ8xw86xawPyGvx1bla
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/1002

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/artist/id397029

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/6359

Interviews

  1. http://www.avclub.com/article/krs-one-13710

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Davey_D_interviews_KRS-One.jpg

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/fc4568b6-cbe3-4a3d-8409-28510c19e3e2

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/IAmKRSOne
  2. https://www.instagram.com/teacha_krsone/
  3. https://www.facebook.com/112789938731219

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/templeofhiphop

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA2w3yf1BlliMJoaT-vFqaA