Person · Male
KRS‐One
- From
- The Bronx, United States
- Since
- 1965–present
- Rating
- ★ 3.85
- Releases
- 80
- hip hop
- boom bap
- conscious hip hop
- east coast hip hop
- hardcore hip hop
About
Lawrence Kris Parker (born August 20, 1965), known professionally as KRS-One (), is an American rapper from New York City.
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Parker initially rose to prominence in the mid 1980s as a founding member of the hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions, which he formed alongside DJ Scott La Rock. Following the release of their debut album, Criminal Minded (1987), Scott was killed, leaving Parker to continue the group largely as a solo endeavor. During its early years, Boogie Down Productions earned widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades and was seen as an innovator in conscious hip-hop. After Boogie Down Productions disbanded in the early 1990s, KRS-One embarked on a solo career, releasing his self-titled debut album in 1993. His third solo album, I Got Next (1997), featured his best-known single, "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)". Although Parker has continued to release albums since, his later work has not achieved the same level of success as his earlier releases.
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Discography
Albums
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Return of the Boom Bap
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KRS‐ONE
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I Got Next Apple Music
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Strickly for da Breakdancers & Emceez Apple Music
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The Sneak Attack
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Spiritual Minded
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Kristyles Apple Music
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The Kristyle
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Keep Right
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Life
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Hip Hop Lives
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Maximum Strength Two Thousand Eight
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Adventures in Emceein
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Survival Skills
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Meta‐Historical
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Godsville
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Royalty Check
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The BDP Album
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Never Forget
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Now Hear This
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The Real HipHop
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King of the Ol’ Skool
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The World Is MIND
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Street Light |FIRST EDITION|
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Between da Protests
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I M A M C R U 1 2
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Temple of Hip Hop: Global Awareness
EPs
Singles
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Boom Bap 3:16
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Seckle
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Wanna Leave
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Run Away
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Spit
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Krazy Apple Music
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Times Up
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Robot / The DJ
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Criminal Minded '08 / The Light '08 / Midnight '08
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We Will Rock You Apple Music
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Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been)
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Sound of Da Police / Mad Izm
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The Mind
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Get Your Self Up (remix)
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Return of Hip Hop (Ooh, Ooh)
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Symphony 2000
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C.I.A. / Talkin' to You
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5 Boroughs
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Step Into a World (Rapture’s Delight) Apple Music
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Men of Steel (Theme from "Steel'')
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A Friend / Heartbeat
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Digital
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Can't Stop, Won't Stop / The MC / Word Perfect
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Rappaz R. N. Dainja
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Free Mumia
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MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know
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Sound of da Police
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Outta Here
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The Jam
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Rise ’n’ Shine
Compilations
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Collaboration
Instrumental supporting musician
Married
Parent
Sibling
Also known as
Big Joe Krash · KRS 1 · KRS One · KRS-1 · KRS1 · KRSONE · KRS‐I · KRS‐ONE · Kris Parker · L. Parker · Lawrence "Kris" Parker · Lawrence "Krishna" Parker · Lawrence Parker · RRS-I · The Teacha
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- fc4568b6-cbe3-4a3d-8409-28510c19e3e2
- ISNI
- 0000000078819789
- ISNI
- 0000000368476171
- IPI
- 00127618766
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.