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Rapper KRS-One attends a press conference for the launch of Smirnoff Signature Mix Series at Element on February 26, 2008, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images) *Hip-hop icon KRS-One is speaking out about why he did not participate in The Grammys’ salute to Hip-Hop 50. The Grammys honored hip-hop legends of the […]

[…] left behind a wife and three children. In this EUR Video Throwback, we’re celebrating the road to their breakthrough single “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss,” that time  KRS-One physically threw him off a stage, his Elton John moment and more. Prince Be was born Attrell Stephen Cordes, Jr. on May 15, 1970, and founded P.M. Dawn […]

Rapper KRS-One attends a press conference for the launch of Smirnoff Signature Mix Series at Element February 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images) *Several hip hop veterans are coming together again to relaunch the “Stop the Violence Movement,” which was founded in 1988 with the aim of addressing rampant gun […]

[…] backdrop to the end of the festival season. With a total of three stages, Saturday afternoon kicked off with fan favorites like Tink, Fabolous, Jadakiss, Kodak Black, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, Coco Jones, T-pain, and Lil’ Kim. Day one was punctuated by electric performances by T-Pain, Megan Thee Stallion, and the iconic Janet Jackson. […]

[…] on record because they weren’t known for that. At the time it was made, our first video was Africa. Public Enemy was already doing Bring The Noise. KRS-One was already doing the Stop the Violence Movement. For us, and groups like those three groups, Boogie Down production, Stetsasonic, Public Enemy — that was kind […]

KRS-One: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson Los Angeles – A standing room only crowd gathered on Adams Blvd. For the 2nd Annual West Adams Block Party. This popular party to end all parties for Labor Day weekend, was Sunday, September 2nd, from 11:0am-9:00pm. The West Adams Block Party was presented by Delicious Vinyl partners […]

Big Daddy Kane – KRS-One *According to Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur over at Allhiphop.com, Big Daddy Kane and KRS One are using the wave of interest that resulted in their Verzuz battle to put out new music together that features The Game. The song, which was originally recorded ten years ago, was completed two weeks after […]

*Hip-hop legends KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane will reportedly face off for the next Verzuz battle.  The virtual show will take place on Sunday, October 17th at Brooklyn’s Barclay Center. The Verzuz official Instagram account announced the event with a caption that reads: “WANNA PLAY? We got a new VERZUZ on the way Sunday, […]

[…] 125th street in Harlem lasted 10 years before his styles were envied and shut down by the lawyers of his competitors. Big Daddy Kane, Eric B & Rakim, KRS-One, LL Cool J, were among the many hip hop all stars who came to Mr. Day to be styled in one of a kind outfits and […]

[…] Wow – BET *A few days ago, rapper/actor Bow Wow sent out a tweet expressing the necessity for a union to protect rappers. Hip-hop legends Chuck D, KRS-One and Kurtis Blow, who founded the Hip Hop Alliance in 2021, responded. The mission of the alliance is to “address the needs and concerns of the […]

[…] New York influence in your sound, but your sound also resonates in the South and the West Coast. Who influenced that sound? Delateni: It’s a long list. KRS-One, Kool G Rap, Scarface, Eazy-E. I’m still stuck in the ’90s. Biggie Smalls, Nas is still on my playlist. I love what’s happening now as far […]

[…] place right now,” he began his set behind the ones and twos, before launching into a nine-track medley of his greatest hits, accompanied by the Badder Band. KRS-One’s “Attacks” kicked off the medley as Badder Band members Mark Williams and Jonathan Powell interjected horns. From there, Premier transitioned into KRS-One’s “MC’s Act Like They […]

[…] with Antagonist/Image Records in 2004, and was the lead artist for the group “Live This” that went on to sell 30,000 albums. He was also featured on KRS-One’s “Life” album in 2007 that sold 65,000 albums. In 2008, Triune’s lead single “Unintended Consequences” for an experimental album entitled “Legion of Doom vs. Triune’ was […]

[…] there had an effect on her sensibilities toward music. “I grew up listening to the early pioneers of hip hop, like Grandmaster Flash, Kool Mo Dee and KRS One,” she said. “Everybody told a story of what they were living, talking about what they are seeing around them and those are the people I grew […]

[…] money just washed — Bow Wow (@smoss) January 14, 2023 Bow Wow’s suggestion follows a similar initiative launched by Public Enemy frontman Chuck D, Kurtis Blow, and KRS-One last year when they formed the Hip-Hop Alliance union, Complex reports.  “Managers, Artists, Agents, Engineers and Producers, what is the retirement plan, healthcare plan, and fare […]