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KRS-One

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Born: 08.20.1965

Birth Name: Lawrence Parker

Label: Koch

Genre: Hip hop

Alias: Kris, Parker,, The, Blastmaster,, The, Teacha,, The, Poet

Representin': Brooklyn, New York City,

Lawrence Krisna Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage name KRS-One, is an American rapper. Over his career, he has been known by several pseudonyms including "Kris Parker", "The Blastmaster", and "The Teacha". KRS-One is a significant figure in the hip hop community and is often credited by critics and other hip hop artists as epitomizing the "essence" of an MC and for being one of the greatest rappers to hold the mic.…Read full biography

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The 5 Boroughs Is Back

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LL's bringing the NY Boroughs together for his new single from his forthcoming album "Exit 13"

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KRS-One - Criminal Minded 08

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Video for KRS's latest single Criminal Minded 08

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Havana2Bueno

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Havana2Bueno
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— 5 months ago

Legend.......still bump the albums.

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MoneyMike

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Legend

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Wiz10l

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Wiz10l
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One of hip-hops founding fathers... K's done it all...over and over and over again.

His spot will forever be solidified!

~Be Eazy!

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junetheman88

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junetheman88
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— 4 months ago

Fire Talker

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yea i kno

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yea i kno
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— 4 months ago

THE TEACHER...NUFF SAID...DEEE-TROIT

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izzo249

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izzo249
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— 4 months ago

maybe the best

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Saigiddy

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Saigiddy
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— 4 months ago

meh seh come to da teacha!

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DjKronik

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DjKronik
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— 3 months ago

he is the TRUE meaning of a Em-Cee!!!

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b.A.sco

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b.A.sco
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— 3 months ago

I WANT BOOM-BAAAPP!

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radamez

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radamez
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— 3 months ago

One of the best

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second son

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second son
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i think he is the greatest of all time.

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huztlin_bwoii

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huztlin_bwoii
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— 2 months ago

dat album I Got Next was a klassic 2

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Perspective

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Perspective
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— 2 months ago

EDIT PLEASE EDIT krs is not from brooklyn he is from the DA BOOGIE DOWN GET IT RITE

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second son

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second son
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krs is originally from brooklyn he didnt move to the bronx til he was a teenager.

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datniggab

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datniggab
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— about 1 month ago

The greatest ever, been listenin to his shit since i wuz a youngin.

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Ca$hMoney Tj850

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Ca$hMoney Tj850
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— about 1 month ago

the greatest ever much respect

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GangstaFeelin
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— about 1 month ago

KRS 1 All Day

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