Cognitive dissonance isn’t just for White people who deny that Black Lives Matter. Some of us drink the rose-colored kool-aid too – we just put more sugar in it. Take for instance, legendary emcee KRS ...

At a time when the culture and history of African Americans were severely underrepresented in the media and in education, hip hop artists like Lawrence Parker, known by his stage name KRS-One, changed ...

Hip-hop is turning 50 years old this year, and perhaps no one is more astonished at its staying power than the artists who pioneered the genre. During the Essence Festival of Culture, taking place in ...

Ice-T, 65, and KRS-One, 57, spoke at this year’s Essence Fest, discussing how hip-hop has arguably become the most influential music genre of our time. Essence Fest took place in New Orleans from ...

KRS-One, born Lawrence “Kris” Parker, is a true lyricist and champion of the authentic culture of hip hop. During the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, he shared his opinion on the state of the genre.

The truth is KRS-One has always existed in extremes. The celebrated Bronx, N.Y., MC evolved from giving birth to the controversial rap genre known as gangsta rap to dropping a politically conscious ...

This Sunday is the 15th anniversary of one of the most curious entries in the entire hip-hop canon. KRS-ONE’s Gospel album Spiritual Minded, was one of those albums fans wouldn’t believe existed until ...

KRS-One is talking about Afrika Bambaataa again. And we all know given his previous statements there were sure to be some cringe-worthy moments. During a Q&A in Birmingham, England, KRS said the ...

Hakim Green returns, but this time he comes with KRS-One…and a fire is started! Hakim Green is back! The New Jersey OG returns with with another banger and this time he joined forces with his mentor ...

Who would have thought that, in 2009, Jay-Z and KRS-One would be rapping about the same thing, to the point where people are wondering whether or not Jay is biting Kris? Never mind trying to kill off ...

The Blastmaster KRS-One has been educating Hip-Hop and the masses for over 20 years. As he gears to release his latest project Survival Skills on September 15 with Duck Down front-man Buckshot, KRS ...

KRS-One is not concerned with the child molestation allegations against hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa. The Boogie Down Productions rapper appeared on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN's Drink Champs podcast and ...