About KRS-One
Lawrence Parker, known professionally as KRS-One 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 ", 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. KRS-One is known for his songs "Sound of da Police", "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)", and "My Philosophy". Together he and Sterling created Boogie Down Productions, releasing their debut album, Criminal Minded, in 1987. He also founded the Temple of Hip Hop, a group dedicated to preserving and expanding hip-hop culture and spirituality. KRS-One began his recording career as one third of the hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions (BDP) alongside DJ Scott La Rock and Derrick "D-Nice" Jones.
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