KRS-One

KRS-One
KRS-One
Birth name	Lawrence Parker
Also known as	KRS; Teacha; The Blastmaster; Big Joe Krash; The Temple of Hip Hop;
Born	August 20, 1965; New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; conscious rap; political hip hop; hardcore hip hop;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; record producer; MC; singer;
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Jive; Duck Down; E1; Aftermath;
Website	krs-one.com

Lawrence "Kris" Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage names KRS-One and Teacha, is an American rapper, lyricist, and producer. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 BET Awards for his work in the Stop the Violence Movement. In 1987, he formed the group Boogie Down Productions.

His stage name (KRS-One) stands for Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone.

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