KRS-One
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Lawrence Krisna Parker (born August 20 1965), better known by his stage name KRS-One, is an American Grammy-nominated 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.
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Discography
Boogie Down Productions | Year |
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Criminal Minded | 1987 |
By All Means Necessary | 1988 |
Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop | 1989 |
Edutainment | 1990 |
Live Hardcore Worldwide | 1991 |
Sex and Violence | 1992 |
The BDP Album | 2012 |
Solo Albums | Year |
Return of the Boom Bap | 1993 |
KRS-One | 1995 |
I Got Next | 1997 |
The Sneak Attack | 2001 |
Spiritual Minded | 2002 |
Prophets Vs. Profits | 2002 |
Kristyles | 2003 |
Keep Right | 2004 |
Life | 2006 |
Adventures in Emceein | 2008 |
Maximum Strength | 2008 |
Back to the L.A.B. | 2010 |
Just Like That | 2012 |
Collaborative Albums | With | Year |
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Hip Hop Lives | Marley Marl | 2007 |
Survival Skills | Buckshot | 2009 |
The Just-Ice and KRS-ONE EP Volume #1 | Just-Ice | 2010 |
Meta-Historical | True Master | 2010 |
Godsville | Showbiz | 2011 |
Royalty Check | Bumpy Knuckles | 2011 |
Return of the Boom Bip | DJ Premier | 2012 |
KRS-One Presents | ||
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Artist | Title | Year |
Peedo | Krs-One Presents Peedo & the Luna Empire | 2004 |
Greenie | It's All Good | 2010 |
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