Lawrence Parker (born August 20, 1965 in The Bronx, NY, United States), better known by his stage name KRS-One, is an American MC and producer. His name is an acronym for "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone."
Originally a graffiti artist, he designed the logo for B-Boy Records who released his first recordings with group Boogie Down Productions. Over his career, he has been known by 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 his work and effort toward the Stop the Violence Movement, and his position as a pioneer of hip-hop music and culture.
His is married to G. Simone.
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O2 Academy Islington, London, Great Britain
KRS One - The Temple Of Hip Hop UK
O2 Institute2 Birmingham, Birmingham, Great Britain
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O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester, Great Britain
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O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, Great Britain
Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, Mableton, Georgia, United States Of America
2024
X-Ray Records (2)
LP, Comp, Pur
2022
Hanz On Music
File, AAC, Single, 256
2022
2021
Aralc Entertainment
File, FLAC, Single
2020
2019
2017
Fat Beats, Jive
7", Blu
2017
2016
Not On Label (KRS-One Self-released)
DVDr, DVD-V
2015
Simma Black
3xFile, MP3, 320
2015
R.A.M.P. Entertainment Agency
7xFile, WAV, EP
2015
2014
Bring Back My Yesterday, Soulspazm
12", Ltd, Pic
2014
Good View
DVD-V
2014
2013
2013
2012
2012
2011
D.I.T.C. Records
CD, Album
2011
2010
Diamond Music Group
File, MP3, Single, 192
2010
Five Day Weekend
7"
2010
Not On Label
CDr, EP
2010
Not On Label
CDr, Album
2010
2010
2009
OP3 Music
File, MP3, Single, 320
2009
Dominance Records
CD, Comp, Mixtape
2009
Insight.FM
2xFile, AAC, Single, RM, 256
2009
Mayhem Poets
4xFile, MP3, Single, 192
2009
Manhattan Recordings
12", Ltd
2009
2009
2008
Revolution Recordings (2)
12", Ltd
2008
Echo-Vista
CD, Album
2008
Def Jam Recordings
CDr, Single, Promo
2008
2008
2007
Echo International
12"
2007
Echo-Vista
12", Promo, Smplr
2007
2007
2007
2007
2006
Big Brother Music
12", Promo
2006
2006
2006
2005
OX: Operation Unknown, Counterflow Recordings
12"
2005
Styluswars
12"
2005
Big Brother Music
12"
2005
2004
Front Page Entertainment, X-Ray Records (2)
CD, Comp
2004
Grit Records
12", Smplr
2003
Grit Records
12"
2003
Grit Records
12"
2003
2003
2003
2003
2002
Koch Records
12"
2002
Grit Records
12"
2002
Koch Records
CD, Promo, Smplr
2002
Front Page Entertainment
12", Promo
2002
Not On Label (KRS-One Self-released)
CD, Comp
2002
Koch, In The Paint Records
CDr, Promo, Smplr
2002
In The Paint
12", Promo
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2001
X-Ray Records (2)
2xCD, Comp
2001
Koch Records
CD, Promo, Smplr
2001
Koch Records
CD, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo
2001
2001
2000
Front Page Entertainment
12", Promo
2000
Jive
12", Promo, RM, Smplr
2000
Front Page Entertainment
12", Promo
2000
Front Page Entertainment
12", Promo
2000
Front Page Entertainment
12", Promo
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1999
1998
Front Page Entertainment
12", Promo
1998
Ace Of Spades
12"
1998
BDP Music
12", Promo
1998
Open Mic Records Inc., Rawkus
VHS, Promo, NTSC
1998
1998
1998
1998
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O2 Academy Islington, London, Great Britain
KRS One - The Temple Of Hip Hop UK
O2 Institute2 Birmingham, Birmingham, Great Britain
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O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester, Great Britain
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O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, Great Britain
Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, Mableton, Georgia, United States Of America