He had a troubled childhood, suffering severe beatings from his American stepfather John Parker when the family lived in Harlem, New York. His biological father, who was not involved in his upbringing, was from the Caribbean island of Barbados. Lawrence Parker was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn in 1965 to an American mother. He is widely considered an influence on many hip-hop artists. He is also a vegan activist, expressed in songs such as "Beef". He is politically active, having started the Stop the Violence Movement after La Rock's death. He began releasing records under his own name in 1993. 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. Boogie Down Productions received numerous awards and critical acclaim in their early years. KRS-One is known for his songs " Sound of da Police", "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)", and "My Philosophy". 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. He has long been a very vocal follower of Christ and a supporter of causes that aim to end violence on the streets.Lawrence " Kris" Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage names KRS-One ( / ˌ k eɪ ɑːr ɛ s ˈ w ʌ n/ an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an American rapper from New York City. In 1993, KRS-One began a solo career spanning four decades, racking up eight more top 20 Rap Chart hits – with “Sound of da Police”, “MCs Act Like They Don’t Know”, “Step Into A World” and “Men Of Steel” also achieving mainstream pop success on the Hot 100.Īt the 2008 BET Awards, KRS-One was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for all his work and effort towards the Stop the Violence Movement as well as the overall pioneering of hip hop music and culture. From 1986 to 1992, KRS-One fronted the groundbreaking hip hop group Boogie Down Productions, scoring six top 20 hits on the US Rap Chart – soldiering on despite the death of founding member Scott La Rock. His breakthrough onto the hip hop scene began with “The Bridge Is Over” – an answer record to the popular Queens rapper MC Shan’s song “The Bridge”. Feeling compelled to defend himself, KRS performed a little freestyle which impressed the crowd and eventually kicked off his rapping career.
In the Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap documentary, he recalls watching an MC cypher when suddenly “a dude” randomly picked him out of the crowd and made fun of him. His name stands for “Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone”. The legendary MC from the South Bronx, New York, Lawrence “KRS-One” Parker has been steadily rapping since 1985.
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