What is the rapper KRS 1 real name?

Lawrence Parker
KRS-One/Full name

Hear a soundtrack specially chosen to enhance your learning about KRS-One/Lawrence Kris Parker (1965- ) KRS-One, MC (Master of Ceremonies) producer, philosopher, and activist was born on August 20, 1965 to Jacqueline Jones and Sheffield Brown in South Bronx, New York City, New York.

Where is KRS-One originally from?

Bronx, New York, NY
KRS-One/Place of birth

Is KRS-One Jamaican?

Lawrence Parker was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn in 1965 to an American mother. His father is reported to be from the island of Trinidad, and his step-father was Jamaican. He also engaged in the street art activity graffiti under the alias KRS-One (Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone).

Is KRS One married?

Ms. Melodiem. 1987–1992
Simone Parker
KRS-One/Spouse

Does KRS One have a son?

Randy Hubbard Parker
KRS-One/Sons

Is Big Daddy Kane married?

Shawnette Hardym. 2010
Big Daddy Kane/Spouse

How old is Capri DJ?

54 years (February 7, 1967)
Kid Capri/Age

What is KRS-one religion?

Modelled on the Christian bible, the Gospel of Hip-hop sets its sights on the meaning of life. “I respect the Christianity, the Islam, the Judaism but their time is up,” KRS-One told AllHipHop. “I don’t have to go through any religion [or] train of thought. I can approach God directly myself.”

Why is KRS-One called the teacher?

At the height of his career, roughly 1987-1990, KRS-One was known for his furiously political and socially conscious raps, which is the source of his nickname, “the Teacher.” Around the time of 1990’s Edutainment, BDP’s audience began to slip as many fans thought his raps were becoming preachy.

What happened to KRS-One’s street credibility?

As a reaction, KRS-One began to re-establish his street credibility with harder, sparer beats and raps. 1992’s Sex and Violence was the first sign that he was taking a harder approach, one that wasn’t nearly as concerned with teaching.

What was KRS-One’s first solo album?

KRS-One’s first solo album, 1993’s Return of the Boom Bap, was an extension of the more direct approach of Sex and Violence, yet it didn’t halt his commercial decline. Still, he Prophets Vs. Profits