Lawrence Krisna Parker (born August 20 1965), better known by his stage name KRS-One, is an American Grammy-nominated rapper. Over his career, he has been known by several pseudonyms including "Kris Parker", "The Blastmaster", and "The Teacha". KRS-One is a significant figure in the hip hop community and is often credited by critics and other hip hop artists as epitomizing the "essence" of an MC and for being one of the greatest rappers to hold the mic.

KRS-One (born Lawrence Parker on August 20, 1965 in Park Slope, Brooklyn , New York ) is an American hip-hop MC. Over his career he has been known by several pseudonyms, including Kris Parker, KRS One, KRS-ONE (as given at his site), The Blastmaster and The Teacha. KRS-One is an acronym for “‘K’nowledge ‘R’eigns ‘S’upreme ‘O’ver ‘N’early ‘E’verybody”. KRS One is a significant figure in the hip hop community and is often referenced in works by other hip hop artists and