At 52, KRS-One is a hip-hop elder at this point. His name stands for Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone. His style of rap is about imparting truth and wisdom, a sense of history, and a ...

The legendary rappers reflected on the current state of hip-hop while celebrating 50 years of the trailblazing genre during Essence Fest in New Orleans Erika Goldring/Getty, Shareif Ziyadat/Getty ...

KRS-One: The Ghost of Hip-Hop Past made an appearance at the Metro on Thursday night in the guise of rapper and would-be prophet KRS-One, a k a Kris Parker. Looking considerably slimmer and with his ...

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.