KRS One

Lawrence Krisna Parker (born August 20, 1965) is an emcee born in Park Slope, Brooklyn, USA. Over his career he has been known by several psuedonyms, including Kris Parker, KRS One, The Blastmaster and The Teacha. KRS One is a highly respected figure in the hip hop community and is often referenced in works by other hip hop artists.

Discography

Boogie Down Productions

• Criminal Minded (1987)
• Man & His Music (1988)
• By All Means Necessary (1988)
• Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop (1989)
• Edutainment (1990)
• Live Hardcore Worldwide (1991)
• Sex and Violence (1992)

Solo albums

• Return of the Boom Bap (1993)
• KRS One (1995)
• I Got Next (1997)
• The Sneak Attack (2001)
• Spiritual Minded (2002)
• Kristyles (2003)
• KRS-One: The Mixtape (2003)
• The Kristyle (Reissued on new label with new songs) (2003)
• Digital (2004)
• Keep Right (2004)