First Name |
KRS-One
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Full Name at Birth |
Lawrence Krishna Parker
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Alternative Name |
KRS, Teacha, The Blastmaster, Big Joe Krash, The Temple of Hip Hop, KRS-One, Kris, Krishna
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Birthday |
20th August, 1965
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Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Height |
6' 4" (193 cm)
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Weight |
194lbs (88 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
Dreadlocked hair, Sports a lightly trimmed beard, Has moles under his eyes
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Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Ramp Entertainment Agency
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Occupation Text |
Rapper, Music Producer, Actor, Activist, Author
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Occupation |
Rapper
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Claim to Fame |
Boogie Down Productions/Stop the Violence Movement
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Music Genre (Text) |
Hip Hop, Conscious Rap, Political Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop
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Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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Year(s) Active |
1984–present, 1986 (1986)–present
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Music Style |
East Coast Rap, Political Rap, Hardcore Rap
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Music Mood |
Literate, Aggressive, Confident, Provocative, Brash, Passionate, Street-Smart, Fiery, Fierce, Angry, Volatile, Rebellious, Rousing, Ominous, Intense, Hostile, Wry, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confrontational, Menacing, Energetic
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Turntables
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Record Label |
Jive, E1/Koch, Duck Down, E1, Aftermath
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Associated Acts |
Boogie Down Productions, Fat Joe, Geologic of the Blue Scholars Scott La Rock, Marley Marl, Diamond D, LL Cool J, Nas, Rakim, Public Enemy, Buckshot, Talib Kweli, Immortal Technique, Epmd, DJ Premier, Scott La Rock, Geologic of the Blue Scholars, Eric B, Joe Flizzow, Boogie Down Productions • Group Therapy • DJ Premier • Tim Dog, Boogie Down Productions • Group Therapy • DJ Premier • Tim Dog • R.E.M. • Rakim · Juice Crew
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Smirnoff Vodka, Nike, Sprite
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Official Websites |
www.duckdown.com/website/krsone.html, www.krsone.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=201&Itemid=1, powerhousebooks.com/thegospelofhiphop/, www.myspace.com/templeofhiphop, http://krs-one.com
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Favorite People |
DJ Predator Prime, Ras Kass, Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga, Joell Ortiz, Cassidy-The Hustler, Naughty By Nature
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Favorite Bands |
Ras Kass, Naughty By Nature
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Lawrence "Kris" Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage names KRS-One (), and Teacha, is an American rapper and occasional producer from Brooklyn, New York. He rose to prominence as part of the hip hop music group Boogie Down Productions, which he formed with DJ Scott La Rock in the mid-1980s. KRS-One is best known for his top hits, "Sound of da Police", "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)", and "My Philosophy", among others. Boogie Down Productions received numerous awards and critical acclaim in their early years. Unfortunately, following the release of the group's debut album, Criminal Minded, fellow artist Scott La Rock was shot and killed, but KRS-One continued the group, effectively as a solo project. He began releasing records under his own name in 1993. He is politically active, having started the Stop the Violence Movement after Scott's death. He's also a vegan activist, expressed in songs such as "Beef". He is widely considered as an influence to many well known hip hop artists, such as 2Pac and Eminem to name just a few.