KRS-One
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-08-20 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also known As
Teacha
Lawrence Parker
Kris Parker
Lawrence Krishna Parker
KRS-One
Biography
Lawrence Parker (born August 20, 1965), known professionally as KRS-One (/ˌkeɪ ɑːr ɛs ˈwʌn/; an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an American rapper from the 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 sh...
Acting
2009
as Self
2009
as Self
2022
as Self
1997
as Vendor (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
2005
as Self
2012
2013
1990
2004
as Himself
2012
2022
as Self (archive footage)
1999
as Himself
2011
as Self
1997
as Self
2007
2007
as Himself
2003
as KRS-One
2003
as Self
1993
as Rashid
2021
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
2000
2005
as Self
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as Self
Production
1988
as Musician
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