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Graffiti art brings you back to your human skills - your spirit and what your being is really about.
— KRS-One
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KRS-One
rapper, singer, lyricist, record producer, activist, songwriter
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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.
All Quotes by KRS-One
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There is no forgiveness, justice, or healing on any level when hate is involved.
— KRS-One
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Self-management and self-control are the keys to advanced knowledge, and both are difficult to learn without a sense of your own cultural identity.
— KRS-One
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Hip Hop is an idea. It is the pursuit of one's authentic being through the arts. It is not a physical thing; it is an attitude - even an aptitude.
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I think music should be free. I think all communication should be free. I think people should respect artists, and there should be a certain respect for artists who give their music away for free.
— KRS-One