KRS-One
New York, US
PERFORMER
Lawrence "Kris" Parker, better known by his stage names KRS-One and Teacha, is an American rapper and producer from The Bronx. He was the leader of Boogie Down Productions, one of the most influential hardcore hip-hop outfits of the '80s. At the height of his career, roughly between 1987 and 1990, KRS-One was known for his furiously political and socially conscious raps.