Biography
Lawrence "Kris" Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage names KRS-One (; an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an American rapper from the South Bronx. He rose to prominence as part of the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions, which he formed with DJ Scott La Rock in the mid-1980s. KRS-One is known for his songs "Sound of da Police", "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)", and "My Philosophy". Boogie Down Productions received numerous awards and critical acclaim in their early years. 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 La Rock's death. He is also a vegan activist, expressed in songs such as "Beef". He is widely considered an influence on many hip-hop artists.
Filmography
all 33
Movies 27
self 22
TV Shows 6
Narrator 2
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
Mixtape (2022)
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022)
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)
Marvel's Luke Cage (2016)
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)
Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer (2013)
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
Rhyme and Punishment (2011)
Good Hair (2009)
The Obama Deception (2009)
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007)
Bomb It (2007)
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
Soundz of Spirit (2005)
The MC: Why We Do It (2005)
5 Sides of a Coin (2004)
2PAC 4Ever (2003)
Beef (2003)
Hip Hop: A Tale from the Hood (2003)
Boricua's Bond (2000)
Cope 2 Kings Destroy (1999)
Subway Stories (1997)
Rhyme & Reason (1997)
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Who's the Man? (1993)
In Living Color (1990)
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 (1990)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Yo! MTV Raps (1988)
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GenderMale
Birthday1965-08-20 (58 years old)
Birth NameLawrence Krisna Parker
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesSouth Bronx, United States of America
Also Known AsLawrence "Kris" Parker, Teacha, Lawrence Parker, Kris Parker
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