KRS-One
KRS-One (born Lawrence Parker on August 20, 1965 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, N… Read Full Bio ↴KRS-One (born Lawrence Parker on August 20, 1965 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York) is an American hip-hop MC. Over his career he has been known by several pseudonyms, including Kris Parker, KRS One, KRS-ONE (as given at his site), The Blastmaster and The Teacha. KRS-One is an acronym for "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everybody". KRS-One is a significant figure in the hip hop community and is often referenced in works by other hip hop artists and critics as being the 'essence' of an MC and one of the greatest to ever hold the mic.
KRS-One, originally a member of the hip hop crew Boogie Down Productions, is known for setting the path for both hardcore rap and socially conscious political rap.
Youth and early career
Born Lawrence Parker in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn in 1965, the future KRS-One grew up with his brother Kenny and their single mother in assorted inner city neighborhoods of Brooklyn and the Bronx. According to interviews with The Source Magazine, one fateful day when he was 12 years old, he and his brother Kenny prepared a pan of flavored rice, which was to be the family's dinner for the evening. The hungry pair ate the whole thing, and when their mother came home from work, she kicked them out of the apartment in a fit of anger. They stayed away for two days before younger Kenny decided to go back home, while Lawrence opted not to return. He spent the better part of the next seven years homeless, much of it at local libraries.
In his late teen years, Lawrence Parker fell in with some illegal drug dealers and became a courier. Using a bread delivery truck as a cover, Parker and his partner drove around town to make drops. During one of their trips, a police car pulled up behind them with flashing lights. Parker's partner panicked, and led the cops on a chase for several miles which ended with the truck crashing and the two being apprehended. At the trial, the judge made the commentary that the only reason the police had initially tried to pull them over was because they had private plates on a commercial vehicle, there was no original intent to search for drugs.
Parker, still a minor, claimed he was a ward of the state, and got sent to a juvenile home for his sentencing, after which he was moved to a Covenant House youth homeless shelter. It was there that he met Scott Sterling, a recent college graduate who just started working at the shelter as a social worker. Parker discovered that Sterling moonlighted as a hip hop DJ under the name Scott La Rock. By this time, Parker had earned the nickname "Kris" from the relationship he had developed with local Hare Krishnas that evangelized near the shelter. Heavily influenced by Eastern philosophies, he was also an aspiring rapper, and practiced routines in verbal spars with the other shelter residents.
Parker and Sterling, along with two other fellows, decided to form a rap group together, initially calling themselves "Scott La Rock and the Celebrity Three". That was short-lived, however, as the two peripheral members quit, leaving Parker (now calling himself KRS-One) and Sterling. They then decided to call themselves "Boogie Down Productions". Success is the Word, a 12-inch single release on indie Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records (under the group name "12:41") did not enjoy commercial success. Soon after, the pair approached another NY indie, Rock Candy Productions, for a deal. As it turns out, the entertainment company was allegedly a front for a pornography operation, but Parker and Sterling convinced the boss to front them the money to record an album, under the newly created subsidiary label, B-Boy Records. After a few 12-inch single releases, the Criminal Minded album finally surfaced in 1987.
Criminal Minded featured many dis tracks that attacked other hip hop emcees and tracks about street crime ("wa da da deng wa da da da deng, listen to my nine millimeter go bang"). KRS One and La Rock appeared on the cover of the album holding firearms, a controversial precedent that would be followed by many rap artists in the years to follow. Musically, the album was based around James Brown samples and reggae influences. They also sampled hard-rock band AC/DC on "Dope Beat". During these years, KRS-One was also famously involved in a hip hop battle with MC Shan, of Queensbridge. KRS objected to MC Shan calling Queensbridge the home of hip hop, and attacked him viciously on a seminal battle rap, The Bridge Is Over.
Later career and emphasis on political issues
Following the fatal shooting of Scott La Rock in 1987, Boogie Down Productions (BDP) became increasingly political. KRS One was the primary motivation behind the HEAL compilation and the Stop the Violence Movement. KRS One attracted many prominent emcees to appear on the 12-inch single "Self Destruction." As Parker adopted this more conscientious, less violent approach, he stopped calling himself "The Blastmaster" (his battle rap nickname), and instead began calling himself "The Teacha", turning the nickname KRS-ONE into the backronym "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone".
On his first solo album, 1993's Return of the Boombap, KRS worked together with producers DJ Premier (Gang Starr), Showbiz and Kid Capri. The catchy yet very hardcore track "Sound of da Police" is featured on this album. His second album, KRS One featured Channel Live on the track "Free Mumia", a political protest song about Mumia Abu-Jamal, an imprisoned African-American and Black Panther member who a vocal group of activists on the political Left claim is innocent of the crime of which he was convicted. Other prominent guest artists on KRS One included Mad Lion, Busta Rhymes, Das EFX and Fat Joe.
In 1997, Parker surprised many with his release of the album I Got Next. The record included a remix of the single "Step into a World" which featured a sample from the 1970s rock group Blondie by commercial rap icon Puff Daddy. "Heartbeat", featuring Angie Martinez and Redman, was based on the old school classic "Feel the Heartbeat" by the Treacherous Three. These collaborations with notably mainstream artists took many fans and observers of the vehemently anti-mainstream KRS One by surprise. However, in August 1997 KRS One appeared on Tim Westwood's BBC Radio 1 show and vociferously denounced the DJ and the radio station more generally, accusing them of ignoring his style of hip-hop in favour of commercial artists such as Puff Daddy.
In 1999, there were tentative plans to release an album called "Maximum Strength"; a lead single, "5 Boroughs", was released on The Corruptor movie soundtrack. However, KRS apparently decided to abort the album's planned release, just as he had secured a position as a Vice-President of A&R at Reprise Records. KRS moved to southern California, and stayed there for two years, finally ending his relationship with Jive Records with A Retrospective in 2000. The next year, he resigned his position at Reprise and in 2001 The Sneak Attack was released on Koch Records. In 2002, he released a gospel-rap album, Spiritual Minded, surprising many longtime fans. Parker had once denounced Christianity as a "slavemaster religion" which African-Americans should not follow. He founded the Temple of Hiphop, and released a new album, Kristyles, in mid- 2003, which was preceded by KRS-One: The Mixtape. In the summer of 2004 he released Keep Right.
KRS One's latest CD Life, was released in June 2006, and another CD, Adventures in Emceein on Koch Records is slated for later in the year. KRS has also confirmed for his next album of new material, expected to be out in 2007, he will be working with Marley Marl.
September 11 comments and ensuing controversy
In 2004, KRS engendered a controversy when he was quoted in a panel discussion hosted by New Yorker Magazine as saying that Blacks "cheered when 911 happened". The comment drew criticism from many sources, including a pointed barb by the New York Daily News that called Parker an "anarchist" and said that "If Osama bin Laden ever buys a rap album, he'll probably start with a CD by KRS-One."
Parker responded to the furor surrounding his comments with an editorial written for AllHipHop.com. In it, Parker said "I was asked about why hiphop has not engaged the current situation more (meaning 911), my response was 'because it does not affect us, or at least we don’t perceive that it affects us, 911 happened to them'. I went on to say that 'I am speaking for the culture now; I am not speaking my personal opinion.' I continued to say; '911 affected them down the block; the rich, the powerful those that are oppressing us as a culture. Sony, RCA or BMG, Universal, the radio stations, Clear Channel, Viacom with BET and MTV, those are our oppressors those are the people that we're trying to overcome in hiphop everyday, this is a daily thing. We cheered when 911 happened in New York and say that proudly here. Because when we were down at the trade center we were getting hit over the head by cops, told that we can’t come in this building, hustled down to the train station because of the way we dressed and talked, and so on, we were racially profiled. So, when the planes hit the building we were like, 'mmmm, justice'. And just as I began to say 'now of course a lot of our friends and family were lost there as well' but I was interrupted..."
KRS-One, originally a member of the hip hop crew Boogie Down Productions, is known for setting the path for both hardcore rap and socially conscious political rap.
Youth and early career
Born Lawrence Parker in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn in 1965, the future KRS-One grew up with his brother Kenny and their single mother in assorted inner city neighborhoods of Brooklyn and the Bronx. According to interviews with The Source Magazine, one fateful day when he was 12 years old, he and his brother Kenny prepared a pan of flavored rice, which was to be the family's dinner for the evening. The hungry pair ate the whole thing, and when their mother came home from work, she kicked them out of the apartment in a fit of anger. They stayed away for two days before younger Kenny decided to go back home, while Lawrence opted not to return. He spent the better part of the next seven years homeless, much of it at local libraries.
In his late teen years, Lawrence Parker fell in with some illegal drug dealers and became a courier. Using a bread delivery truck as a cover, Parker and his partner drove around town to make drops. During one of their trips, a police car pulled up behind them with flashing lights. Parker's partner panicked, and led the cops on a chase for several miles which ended with the truck crashing and the two being apprehended. At the trial, the judge made the commentary that the only reason the police had initially tried to pull them over was because they had private plates on a commercial vehicle, there was no original intent to search for drugs.
Parker, still a minor, claimed he was a ward of the state, and got sent to a juvenile home for his sentencing, after which he was moved to a Covenant House youth homeless shelter. It was there that he met Scott Sterling, a recent college graduate who just started working at the shelter as a social worker. Parker discovered that Sterling moonlighted as a hip hop DJ under the name Scott La Rock. By this time, Parker had earned the nickname "Kris" from the relationship he had developed with local Hare Krishnas that evangelized near the shelter. Heavily influenced by Eastern philosophies, he was also an aspiring rapper, and practiced routines in verbal spars with the other shelter residents.
Parker and Sterling, along with two other fellows, decided to form a rap group together, initially calling themselves "Scott La Rock and the Celebrity Three". That was short-lived, however, as the two peripheral members quit, leaving Parker (now calling himself KRS-One) and Sterling. They then decided to call themselves "Boogie Down Productions". Success is the Word, a 12-inch single release on indie Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records (under the group name "12:41") did not enjoy commercial success. Soon after, the pair approached another NY indie, Rock Candy Productions, for a deal. As it turns out, the entertainment company was allegedly a front for a pornography operation, but Parker and Sterling convinced the boss to front them the money to record an album, under the newly created subsidiary label, B-Boy Records. After a few 12-inch single releases, the Criminal Minded album finally surfaced in 1987.
Criminal Minded featured many dis tracks that attacked other hip hop emcees and tracks about street crime ("wa da da deng wa da da da deng, listen to my nine millimeter go bang"). KRS One and La Rock appeared on the cover of the album holding firearms, a controversial precedent that would be followed by many rap artists in the years to follow. Musically, the album was based around James Brown samples and reggae influences. They also sampled hard-rock band AC/DC on "Dope Beat". During these years, KRS-One was also famously involved in a hip hop battle with MC Shan, of Queensbridge. KRS objected to MC Shan calling Queensbridge the home of hip hop, and attacked him viciously on a seminal battle rap, The Bridge Is Over.
Later career and emphasis on political issues
Following the fatal shooting of Scott La Rock in 1987, Boogie Down Productions (BDP) became increasingly political. KRS One was the primary motivation behind the HEAL compilation and the Stop the Violence Movement. KRS One attracted many prominent emcees to appear on the 12-inch single "Self Destruction." As Parker adopted this more conscientious, less violent approach, he stopped calling himself "The Blastmaster" (his battle rap nickname), and instead began calling himself "The Teacha", turning the nickname KRS-ONE into the backronym "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone".
On his first solo album, 1993's Return of the Boombap, KRS worked together with producers DJ Premier (Gang Starr), Showbiz and Kid Capri. The catchy yet very hardcore track "Sound of da Police" is featured on this album. His second album, KRS One featured Channel Live on the track "Free Mumia", a political protest song about Mumia Abu-Jamal, an imprisoned African-American and Black Panther member who a vocal group of activists on the political Left claim is innocent of the crime of which he was convicted. Other prominent guest artists on KRS One included Mad Lion, Busta Rhymes, Das EFX and Fat Joe.
In 1997, Parker surprised many with his release of the album I Got Next. The record included a remix of the single "Step into a World" which featured a sample from the 1970s rock group Blondie by commercial rap icon Puff Daddy. "Heartbeat", featuring Angie Martinez and Redman, was based on the old school classic "Feel the Heartbeat" by the Treacherous Three. These collaborations with notably mainstream artists took many fans and observers of the vehemently anti-mainstream KRS One by surprise. However, in August 1997 KRS One appeared on Tim Westwood's BBC Radio 1 show and vociferously denounced the DJ and the radio station more generally, accusing them of ignoring his style of hip-hop in favour of commercial artists such as Puff Daddy.
In 1999, there were tentative plans to release an album called "Maximum Strength"; a lead single, "5 Boroughs", was released on The Corruptor movie soundtrack. However, KRS apparently decided to abort the album's planned release, just as he had secured a position as a Vice-President of A&R at Reprise Records. KRS moved to southern California, and stayed there for two years, finally ending his relationship with Jive Records with A Retrospective in 2000. The next year, he resigned his position at Reprise and in 2001 The Sneak Attack was released on Koch Records. In 2002, he released a gospel-rap album, Spiritual Minded, surprising many longtime fans. Parker had once denounced Christianity as a "slavemaster religion" which African-Americans should not follow. He founded the Temple of Hiphop, and released a new album, Kristyles, in mid- 2003, which was preceded by KRS-One: The Mixtape. In the summer of 2004 he released Keep Right.
KRS One's latest CD Life, was released in June 2006, and another CD, Adventures in Emceein on Koch Records is slated for later in the year. KRS has also confirmed for his next album of new material, expected to be out in 2007, he will be working with Marley Marl.
September 11 comments and ensuing controversy
In 2004, KRS engendered a controversy when he was quoted in a panel discussion hosted by New Yorker Magazine as saying that Blacks "cheered when 911 happened". The comment drew criticism from many sources, including a pointed barb by the New York Daily News that called Parker an "anarchist" and said that "If Osama bin Laden ever buys a rap album, he'll probably start with a CD by KRS-One."
Parker responded to the furor surrounding his comments with an editorial written for AllHipHop.com. In it, Parker said "I was asked about why hiphop has not engaged the current situation more (meaning 911), my response was 'because it does not affect us, or at least we don’t perceive that it affects us, 911 happened to them'. I went on to say that 'I am speaking for the culture now; I am not speaking my personal opinion.' I continued to say; '911 affected them down the block; the rich, the powerful those that are oppressing us as a culture. Sony, RCA or BMG, Universal, the radio stations, Clear Channel, Viacom with BET and MTV, those are our oppressors those are the people that we're trying to overcome in hiphop everyday, this is a daily thing. We cheered when 911 happened in New York and say that proudly here. Because when we were down at the trade center we were getting hit over the head by cops, told that we can’t come in this building, hustled down to the train station because of the way we dressed and talked, and so on, we were racially profiled. So, when the planes hit the building we were like, 'mmmm, justice'. And just as I began to say 'now of course a lot of our friends and family were lost there as well' but I was interrupted..."
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KRS-One Lyrics
"Sound Of Da Police" Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police! That's the sound…
...And Then Again Peace and much love my people, I am Minister Server Right…
04 Ah-yeah Ah yeah, that's whatcha say when you see a devil…
07. Its A Struggle [Chorus] It's all a struggle (tryin to make it day to…
08. mad crew So in the clubs I get (mad) On the mic I…
1st Quarter - The Commentary Welcome to hip-hop culture Where DJ-ing, MC-ing, graffiti ar…
20 G's (Montana, you're reckless) Zwanzig g in meiner Bag drin ode…
2012 Now n days it feels like we're trapped in a…
2nd Quarter Anybody in here right now with tape decks turn em…
3rd Quarter - The Commentary For those interested in higher knowledge on issues of health…
4. I Got Next It's meant to be evidently When I rock so eloquently Put…
4th Quarter Yeah, listen to the lyrics We are the ones prophesized to…
5 Boroughs Yo yo brand new KRS why'all Maximum Strength 5 Boroughs of…
5 Boroughs (feat. Buckshot, Cam'Ron, Keith Murray, Killah Priest, Prodigy, Redman, Run & Vigilante) (feat. Buckshot, Cam'Ron, Keith Murray, Killah Priest, Prodi…
9 Elements Well my ladies and gentlemen This is a rapsession and my…
A Call To Order (feat. Afrika Bambaataa) [over beat from "Phucked"] [A…
A Call To Order: Spoken By Afrika Bambaataa True school, you got to stop BS'in, with this New school…
A Freestyle Song Here comes the mighty Yes im a righty I live in a…
A Friend The beat was supposed to drop right there The beat was…
Ah Yeah Ah yeah, that's whatcha say when you see a devil…
Ain You know it's Kris! [Chorus] It ain't the same now (it a…
Ain't Ready Uhh! They don't wanna battle They ain't ready for the battle…
Ain't the Same You know it's Kris! [Chorus] It ain't the same now (it ain'…
All Day M1OnTheBeat M1OnTheBeat Been sat in the T-house all day If …
All My Love (feat. Carlet Boseman) [KRS-One:] Call me old-school, bu…
All My Love Feat. Carlet Boseman Call me old-school, but It's all about love (yeah) If you ai…
All My Men [KRS-One:] Woooooooooo! Where my men at? Real dudes Where…
All Right (feat. Just Blaze) [KRS-One:] Gather round, I want to te…
Alright [Chorus] I've got the illest live show (Now what you sayin?)…
American Flag Symbols of injustice and hatred Confederate flag (bring it d…
And Health Yeah yeah yup You know what? I was just downstairs And I…
And Wealth Yeah.. yeah.. yup! You know what? I was just downstairs A…
Are You Ready For This [Chorus: KRS-One] Well are you ready for this? (We ready for…
As You Already Know [Intro] Now y'all already know I don't care who's first, o…
Attendance [KRS-One] Who was the first to flash the heat on the…
Aztechnical If you don't like what you singing You sing a different…
B Side Intro How should I start this I was raised in darkness Care wat…
Bardom Bardom What up Razzy? Styles upon styles upon styles is wha…
Believe It It only takes a spark To get a fire going And soon…
Better & Better However, I'm really fascinating to the letter My english gra…
Beware [KRS-One:] Yeah, HUT HUT HUT HUT! I know we ain't gettin s…
Biterz We know, yeah it's all in they flow Yeah it's all…
Black Cop Buck buck buck-buck-buck, buck-buck buck buck! All rude bwoy…
Blade Only a few... will understand and appreciate what's about t…
Blade (feat. Channel Live) Only a few... will understand and appreciate what's about to…
Bling Blung Yeah, Word Up Yeah Yo [Chorus:] Bling blung, bling blu…
Blowe Hey baby bring me something to drink in here Let me…
Bring It Back Ha hahaha! ("Bring it back that old New York…
Bring it to the Cypher Every once in a while You got to put aside childish…
Brown Skin Woman Aiyyo Kris, yo yo yo! That was fresh, come with that…
Buckshot I used to work at Subway Seven bucks an hour wasn't…
Bucshot Shoutout Yeah - this is also A message for all y'all heads…
Build Ya Skills feat. Busta Rhymes & Mad Lion (feat. Busta Rhymes) Verse One: KRS-One Check, I contr…
Bulworth Aiyyo wordup Dunn Man you know how I feel Gotta…
Can What I want you to do is count to ten Nine,…
Can I Kick It Huh Ahhh Yeah yeah Nah I can't kick it with these Niggas Man…
Can't Stop Won't Stop Open a the herb gate selling pure ganja Babylon come but…
Can't Stop, Won't Stop [KRS-One] Open a de herb gate sellin pure ganja Babylon come…
Classic My baby fine she set, set My baby fine she set…
Clean Up Crew Duck Down, yeah what up Dru Ha? Damn man, look what…
Clear Em Out Woo, oh Yo, Rick, what you saying? Knock 'em out the box…
Club ShoutOuts [KRS-One:] Listen, I don't know where them other cats be at…
Come To Da Party One, two, three Come to da party, come to the dance Everyon…
Connection KRS-One representing Ma 6T va Crack-er Cercle Rouge, KRS-One…
Criminal Minded Boogie Down Productions will always get paid We'll take the…
da mc Gathering Gathering I'm swimming in a wishing well flipping …
Dance Like It Don't Matter Here and nowyou've got to live your life Don't worry how…
Dayz Ahead God core, urban inspirational Holy hip hop You know the type…
De Automatic Some fear de 'matic Ah hah hah, heh heh heh, EHHH Check…
digital Don't erase what I did, don't erease the beginning! You're …
Do You Got It Turn it up now, it's yo' time (ha!) Thanks for yo'…
Don't Get So High (Dancehall Mix) [KRS-One:] Haha, wha' ya call that? Boo…
Don't Give It Up Feat. S-Five Why I'm so stressed Overthinking is part of success Grind…
Don't Give Up Metaphysical style, spiritual style, the ORIGINAL style, ha …
Doth Thou Know Thou knowest not what thou sayeth in speech? Doth thou know…
Down the Charts You cats still worried about chart position It's the heart t…
Dream (feat. Minister Server) [Minister Server: speaking] The …
Drugs Won Rum-pum-pum-pum-pum We are not the dumb ones We see how the …
Duty Duty is called, I'm leaving you once more I will be…
Essays on BDP-ism You've got the time I've got the time You've got the time …
Everybody Rise Geah, it's Headtoucha and KRS combined and Yes, through the …
Everyone Rise {*scratched: "hit you with the real"*} [L Da Headtoucha] …
False Pride [KRS-One] Okay now, listen to this.. [Seagull sounds] A myst…
Feel This Get 'em, get 'em (yeah yeah!) Get 'em, get 'em (that's…
For Example [Chorus: sample from a live performance of "The Bridge is…
Forever (Get what I'm saying? Forever) Yeah! Kenny Parker in the ba…
Free Mumia Knowledge, where the people at? Free Mumia! Channel Live! (K…
Free Mumia (Feat. Channel Live Knowledge, where the people at? Free Mumia! Channel Live! …
Free Mumia (feat. Channel Live) (feat. Channel Live) Knowledge, where the people at? Free M…
Freedom もう 抑えられない 十分なんだよ もう 堂々巡り 部屋の隅 蹲っていた 燃え上がるような 奇跡的な未来 求めてるだろう…
Freedom Ft. Ishues Cuando decidí buscar la libertad Ya no tengo miedo A pesar…
Freestyle Ministry "It was quite evident that something New had to be introduce…
From The Beginning Again Nakushita mono bakari Nokoshita kono hidane wa Hanasanai Han…
From The Get Up Yeah (Yeah) Yeah (Yeah) Ah-ha (Ah-ha) Ah-ha (Ah-ha) …
Fucked YEAH! YEAH! C'mon Let me tell you cats get what I'm…
Fucked Up [KRS-One] YEAH! YEAH! C'mon... Let me tell you cats {get …
G. Simone Speaks Praise God. YES, I have danced with the devil - and I…
Get It Done (Ayy, man) She blowin' up my phone sayin' it's over now She…
Get Your Self Up Yeah (Yeah) Yeah (Yeah) Ah-ha (Ah-ha) Ah-ha (Ah-ha) Hardcore…
Get Yourself Up Yeah (Yeah) Yeah (Yeah) Ah-ha (Ah-ha) Ah-ha (Ah-ha) …
Getaway been months since I dipped and made my getaway but I…
Ghetto Lifestyles "Why do you listen to KRS-One?" "Cause it's more than just…
Gimmie Da Gun Yo you ain't got to do this man I know times…
God Is Spirit Spirit of God I need you close to me You knew…
Good Bye Yeah, yeah, let's switch the flow up a little You ever…
Goodbye Gazing at the sky My mind starts to fly Searching for awhile…
Gunnen' Em Down Uh-huh! y'all forgot about this shit right? Haha Haha, TURN …
H.I.P.H.O.P Yeah that's the one yo Thor-El just just check your mic So…
H.I.P.H.O.P. We need unity in the community KRS, hip-hop is one Conscious…
Halftime Right now as we rockin' they shootin' outside Now we have…
Happy Verse Day 待ち合わせのいつもの席 キミを待つ午後のカフェ ラテアートに浮かぶハート キュートな時間 寝グセつきで5分遅刻 また二度…
Harmony and Understanding [unknown singer] When the mooooon is in the seventh house …
Health Wealth Self Yeah yeah yup You know what? I was just downstairs And I…
Hear No Evil I had been talkin' and they ain't believe me Now I…
Heartbeat Alright everybody move back from the ropes If you don't move…
Here We Go Suuuuu! I'm an emcee to the core The core of an emcee I…
High School Rock Wake up your mind black people, it's ill Superior people us…
Higher Level After seven years of rockin' How do you rate me? Poorly or…
Hip Hop I come back, every year I get newer I'm the dust…
Hip Hop VS Rap You you can't can't be be ripping the mic The mic…
Hip Hop vs. Rap Of course we have just accepted all applications And tuitio…
HipHop Knowledge You know, life is funny If you don't repeat the actions…
Hiphop vs. Rap Of course, we have just accepted all applications and tuitio…
Hold Alright, here we go I'm thinkin' real hard about some money…
Hot Yeah Who will be standing when the smoke clears? (KRS-One) …
How Bad Do You Want It Yo, my man, how bad do you want it? You know…
Hush Uh-huh, whatchu thought? Uh-huh, we was done? Uh-huh, whatch…
I Ain't Leavin' In the hearts of the people You could see my face Cause…
I Am There {*knocking*} [KRS-One] Come in {*door opens*} sit down …
I Been There Do it Marley, ha, killin' 'em You killin' 'em, where were…
I Can What I want you to do is count to ten Nine,…
I Do This For You Just saw a movie and it made think My life ain't…
I Got Next It's meant to be evidently When I rock so eloquently Put…
I Got You [KRS-One:] Off beat, what you know about it? All heat, all…
I Remember 海风很咸 轻拍你的眉间 散场的啤酒摇滚乐 被遗忘在夏天 未来好远 谁都不怕告别 爱我的和我爱过的 都是轻狂岁月 我还记得…
I Shall Return Yo, yo, you know whassup Turn this up right now Ha, hah,…
I Will Make It Instead of reading the word of Christ, BE the word…
I'm On The Mic [Intro:] When you least expect it (This is just one style)…
I'm still [Verse 1] D.J. Doc you know he's down with us D-Square, he's…
If U Only Knew CHRORUSx2 If only you knew how much i do do love you I neve…
Illegal Business Ha! Ha! Huh! Huh! What's this? Yo, huh, huh, huh I'm the…
Im still [Verse 1] D.J. Doc you know he's down with us D-Square, he's…
Intro Yo, yo, you know what's up Turn this up right now Ha…
Intro By Rakim Мама извини, что мои деньги стали рыжими Я никогда не стану…
Intro: You Know What's Up! [Intro: KRS-One] Yo, yo, you know what's up! Turn this up …
Intro: You Know Whats Up! Yo, yo, you know what's up! Turn this up right now Ha…
Invaders Aquí no hay frontera esta tierra lo Que nombraron los Estado…
It's All a Struggle [Chorus] It's all a struggle (tryin to make it day to…
It's All Love Call me old-school, but It's all about love (yeah) If you ai…
I´m Still #1 [Verse 1] D.J. Doc you know he's down with us D-Square, he's…
Jack of Spades (One, two, three) Jack, Jack, Jack Jack, Jack, Jack (One, tw…
Jimmy What was it like to see The face of your own…
Just To Prove A Point Tell me right now, tell me what's wrong Please tell me…
Keep Rising Sun keeps rising up Woah woah woah (Bridge, Hook) It's…
Kenny Parker Intro [KRS-One] You are now tuned in to the ultimate sounds.. of…
Know Thy Self You ready to go? I'm ready to go What about…
KRS One Attacks Justin is the pimp on the block He smacks and…
KRS-ONE Speech Yo what's up? This is hip hop manifesting As the Blastmaster…
Krush Them [KRS-One] We crush, them, and they click Let me tell you rig…
Lessin Yeah, uh-huh, underground, never stop y'all Underground, K.…
Let 'Em Have It [KRS-One:] What, yeah Shoutout Minister Server Word up Su…
Let it Flow In the begining, it was WHBI Just let it flowdo what…
Let Me Know I just want you to understand me like frll tho Baby…
Life Interlude {*cut and scratched: "Life"*} [KRS-One] With every breat…
Lord Live Within My Heart [Repeat: x2] Lord live within my heart.. Lord don't you ever…
Love's Gonna Get'cha Ya know that's why man I be telling you all…
Mad Crew So in the clubs I get (mad) On the mic I…
MC Clap your hands everybody, if you got what it takes 'Cause…
MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know Clap your hands everybody, if you got what it takes Cos…
Me Man [KRS-One] You told me man, you need me man Who the teacher…
Memories C'est normal Que tu repense à Nous C'est normal Que tu repen…
Mind [Chorus One 2X: KRS-One] First thing we must do is make…
Money (feat. MC Lyte) [MM Lyte:] Money - M-o-n-e-y (Money!) …
Money Feat. MC Lyte Money m-o-n-e-y (money) Money m-o-n-e-y (money) M-o-n-e-y, …
More Love Todo por el interés Yeah Ya no quiero más estrés Nunca he si…
Mortal Thought Adjust that treble right now adjust the bass Turn it up,…
Move Ahead [Intro:] Real skills, Bronx styles, Cypress Ave meets Cypre…
Mr. Percy (feat. Triune) [Chorus: KRS-One & Triune] Have mercy Mr.…
Murder 1 I pull the trigger, make the people hurt Now one of…
Music for the '90s Can't deny this feels good Sugar fountain to the sky I'm on…
My Life {*scratched: "Whattya think makes up a K-R-S?"*} …
My Mind Is Racing [Intro] Vroom vroom vroom vroom My mind is racing Vroom v…
My People Just because you cats be getting left Don’t mean you under…
My Philosophy Let's begin What where why or when…
My Thing!! M L K Whoo Kid We violate, we demonstrate Turn It We pull u…
Nah *Like that ru**ian rappers suck put*n's dick* Єбать ви куме…
Never Give Up Metaphysical style, spiritual style, the ORIGINAL style, ha …
New York And you say New York City! Duane 'Darock', KRS It's New Yor…
No Wack Djs Who got the skill (skills) Who got the skill (skills) Who go…
Now Hear This This for them real go-getters Real mic spitters Real head sp…
Ocean Within [KRS-One] Word, Sonja, you know you saw her in the movie And…
Oh Really Oh Really? You think you murdered the track Impact of the…
One Shot Y o u n g o v s e Е е…
Opening Yes I want to welcome you all to the 23rd album Between…
Organ Break [KRS-One] And away we go With a crazy flow, oh! All the ladi…
Our Soldiers Yo KRS it's time to make A statement up in here Let…
Out For Fame * train whistle * Yo right here, right here It's right throu…
Outro: I'll Be Back [KRS-One] Be-dee-dee-da-dee, dee-dee-dee-dee-da-de-day KRS-O…
Outta Here Boogie Down was performing, hey, they ain't no joke Down wit…
Outta Here- Back in the days I knew rap would never die I…
Ova Here [KRS-One: speaking live] First of all, I don't know who…
Over 30 Get your hands up Where my people that's over 20 now? Where…
Over 30 (Remix) Hold up, school's in session! Yeah, yeah, hah! Where my grow…
Over Ya Head But am I over ya head? Am I over ya head? But…
Paid in Full Man was broke and I turn that round now and…
Perhaps She'll Die Everything over? Sounds can't be the end yet Nah nah nah we…
Philosophical Yo turn me up just a bit, so I can…
Phucked Yeah why'know when advice is in your face, you need to…
Pick It Up Get up! What we slowin down for? Pick it up, pick…
Plan Up Your Family You better check this Plan up your family ha high…
Power Father (x8) You are God, You are God. Father (x10) You are …
Preserve the Kulture {*audience clapping, beat starts*} We've been having these …
priest shout outs Shout Shout Let it all out These are the things I can do…
Problemz Yeah man, yo Marla what's up Yeah, Inebriated Beats, big up…
R.E.A.L.I.T.Y Reality, ain't always the truth Rhymes equal actual life, in…
Rap History (feat. Afrika Bambaataa) [Afrika Bambaataa:] We got to u…
Rappaz R In Dainja Blastmaster Kris, I don't talk ish. Expand your consciousne…
Rappaz R N Dainja Blastmaster Kris, I don't talk ish. Expand your consciousnes…
Rapture Step into a world (llaka klaka, klaka klaka) Where there's n…
Real Hip-Hop Hah! They not ready, uh uh Set it off, South Bronx Set…
Real Terrorism Dear Uncle Sam, I hope they bump this jam It ain't…
Remember (I remember..) Big Daddy Kane (You've forgotten..) Salt-N-P…
Represent The Real Hip Hop Only a few will understand and appreciate what's about to ha…
Reputation [KRS-One] Can we hear the track please.. BLAOW! Who are we? …
Return Of Hip Hop I come back, every year I get newer I'm the dust…
Return of the Boom Bap Intro Boom Bap Original Rap Boom Bap Original Rap See how i…
Robot YEAAAAAAAAH! We got another one, Buck! Uh uh uh uh uh…
Rockin' til the Morning Yeah, yeah, yeah this what we live for! Let it rock,…
Runnin Away In my neighborhood there's a bullet For every black man with…
Shutupayouface Yeah, whassup? Whassamatta you? (You) Why you lookin so sad …
Slap Them Up Tellin' it like it is, right about now D.J. Premier…
Smilin' Faces [Shock G] Yeah.. aiyyo Kris tell 'em what's up yo [KRS] …
Somebody Oh, do it now, oh, do it now Yeah, we celebrate…
Sound Man Bass, treble, c’mon, look around, man The thump, the level A…
Sound of da Police Woop-woop, that's the sound of da police Woop-woop, that's t…
Sound Of Da Police [Freq Nasty Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police! That's the sound…
South Bronx This what you call hardcore, fat gospel street gospel South…
South Bronx 2002 This what you call hardcore, fat gospel.. street gospel [al…
Splash สิทธิผู้ชายสมัยนี้อยู่ไหนก็ไม่ทราบ ไม่ว่าเรื่องจะเปิดจะปิดนะ…
Squash All Beef Hah, respect! All crew, all massive, everywhere in the world…
Step Into A World Step into a world (llaka klaka, klaka klaka) Where there's n…
Step Into A World Remix Yes yes y'all, ya don't stop, krs-one, rock on! Yes yes…
Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight) Intro/Chorus: sung to the tune of Blondie's "Raptur…
Step Into a World (Raptures Delight) Step into a world (Klaka klaka, klaka klaka) Where there's n…
Step Into The World Step into a world (llaka klaka, klaka klaka) Where there's n…
Still #1 [Verse 1] D.J. Doc you know he's down with us D-Square, he's…
Still Slippin' [KRS-One] They slippin Duke You slippin Duke, you trippi…
Still Spittin' (feat. Akbar, An Ion, Illin' P, L da Headtoucha, ...) [KR…
Stop Frontin Bo! Boom bye bye, hip-hop will never die Despite the…
Stop Frontin' Bo! Boom bye bye, hip-hop will never die Despite the…
Stop It I got some money to spend, ay ay I got some…
Stop Skeemin Stop scheming! What more can I say? Stop scheming! Wh…
Straight Through We were fire and destruction Rising together through the sto…
Suicide When I die, fuck it, I wanna go to hell 'Cause…
Summertime Feel like a boss, prolly' kick it with my dawgs,…
Survival Skills DJ Revolution cuts and scratches (SKILLS) "Microphones are…
Survivin Ft Tekitha KRS-One] Yeah, all my fathers [Tekitha] That survive, gotta …
T'cha & The Student KRS-ONE: Welcome to the Temple, class Is in session me, i'm…
Take Em Out Woo, oh Yo, Rick, what you saying? Knock 'em out the box…
Take It To God Yeah, once again, word up urban inspirational KRS-One, Profe…
Take Your Tyme Y'all don't know? Y'all don't know your body is a…
Team Players [Featuring KRS One Doe V] Intro: All you sucker…
Tears At midday today, some Americans attended memorial services F…
Tell The Devil "Ha!" Be strong, be strong You must tell the devil {*HUH*}, you…
Tell the Devil Ha! Be strong, be strong [Intro: KRS-One] You must tell the …
Temple Tactics All rise! From around the way to around the world The ever-…
The Bridge Is Over Intro: I say the bridge is over the bridge is over…
The Conclusion We are all diamonds reflecting in the light in our…
The Conscious Rapper You think this is easy right? (Yeah!) You think this is…
The Elements Well my ladies and gentlemen This is a rapsession and my…
The French Connection KRS-One representing Ma 6T va Crack-er Cercle Rouge, KRS-One…
The Heat FRESH'! For 2008, you suckers Yeah! James Desmond, yeah, ha …
The Hustle Nach und nach kam ich von den Drogen runter Die Gefühle…
the I Do it Marley, ha, killin' 'em You killin' 'em, where were…
The Kool Herc Yeah, Kool Herc! Kool Herc, this goes out to you KRS-One, wo…
The Lessin Yeah, uh-huh, underground, never stop y'all Underground, K.P…
The Lingo Ling, ling ling, ling, ling, ling, ling I got the lingo,…
The M.C I m a mc, r u 1 2? You spell it…
The MC Clap your hands everybody, if you got what it takes 'Cause…
The Message Uh, ha, uh, ha Another inebriated beat You know what time …
The Message 2002 Uh-ha! Uh-ha! Another Inebriated beat You know what time i…
The Mind [Chorus One 2X: KRS-One] First thing we must do is make…
The Movement Where the real at! Where the real at! Yeah! Yo Where I come…
The Only One In case you ain't know, check it Let me tell you…
The Prayer Of Afrika Bambaataa (feat. Afrika Bambaataa) [Afrika Bambaataa:] In the name…
The Raptism * H.W.C. harmonizes a melody (no words) where this appears …
The Real HipHop Hah They not ready, uh uh Set it off, South Bronx Set…
The Sneak Attack We keep it tight we keep it right We're comin strong…
The Sound Woop-woop, that's the sound of da police Woop-woop, that's t…
The Teacha Returns Bam Beatz on this one, let's rock out! Taking you low This…
The Truth It's not natural if it goes against God It's not factual…
The Way It's Going Down Yeah, yeah Adam Dice, how you get hardcore like this? You be…
The Way We Live [KRS-One] "Welcome to hip-hop culture" We stay hot like Tu…
There It Is We keep showin' you and showin' you and showin' you This…
Things Is About to Change Word up, it's just a little somethin' to tide you…
Things Will Change Hands in the air! [Repeat x4] Good looking, word DJ Revo…
Times Up 1o1 Let's go Listen to the words Please listen to the words …
Tote Gunz Yo Kenny Parker what up! KRS in the building Yo these…
True School Strictly hip hop - that's what We're dealing with here today…
Trust C'mon, gather round now, gather round now, look now How many…
Uh Oh You ain't that tough ya Choose the right friends You ain't t…
Underground What does it mean to be underground? It means you gotta…
Unstoppable Aye yo man, ya yo yo yo I'm tryin' ta stay…
Wachanoabout [KRS-One:] We gonna take it to the back of your brain…
Wannabemceez "One two, testing one two Alright party people in the place…
Wannabemceez (feat. Mad Lion) (feat. Mad Lion) "One two, testing one two Alright par…
Watch This Yeah, yeah! feel that'! I'd like to thank everyone for Comin…
We Dem Teachas Feat. Keith Stewart Civil rights, abolitionist movement Civil rights movement an…
We Don't Care Anymore We don't care anymore (care anymore) We don't share anymore …
We Will Rock You Buddy you're a boy make a big noise Playin' in the…
What Else Happened There once was a dreamer named Peter (what else happened?) P…
What I Know Yo, yo, you know what's up! Turn this up right now Ha…
What Kinda World There's no such thing as a government There's only people ru…
What's Your Plan Artist: KRS-One album: Adventures In Emceein Song: What's Yo…
When the Moon Open window Winter breeze Empty pillow, I can't sleep Though…
When The Moon... (Feat. Courtn Yeah, YEAHHH, yeah word For my next number I'd like to…
Why Reality, ain't always the truth Rhymes equal actual life, in…
Why Is That 分からない事が分からなくて 心臓を打って泣いて 尚更に自分が分からない ポンコツの落第者 振り返るための過去が無けりゃ …
Woke Up [KRS-One] Y'know There's a difference between dreamin, and…
Womenology [Chorus: repeat 2X] If you want a woman to treat you…
Woop! Woop! Chorus: Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police! Woop-woop…
Ya Feel Dat [Chorus] Ya feel dat? (HO!) Ya see dat? (HO!) Ya hear dat?…
You A Millionaire Let me introduce myself properly I am the original I’m read‚…
You Don't Really Want It [CHORUS] My rhymes still be ill You don't really want it …
You Gon Go [Verse 1: KRS-One] I'm bringing back the style that others …
You Must Learn Just like I told you, you must learn It's calm yet…
You Really Don't Want It Talk all the talk with a poet's style Tongue like…