Personal Info
Teacha
Lawrence Parker
Kris Parker
Lawrence Krishna Parker
KRS-One
Acting
Biography
Lawrence Parker (born August 20, 1965), known professionally as KRS-One (/ˌkeɪ ɑːr ɛs ˈwʌn/; an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") 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 (Material Love)", 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, C…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Hip-Hop and the White House
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
Mixtape
as Self
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer
as Self
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self
Rhyme and Punishment
as Self
Good Hair
as Self
TV Shows
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
as Self · 4 ep.
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Marvel's Luke Cage
as KRS-One · 1 ep.
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
1 ep.
Red Bull BC One
as Self · 1 ep.
In Living Color
1 ep.
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self · 2 ep.
Alive from Off Center
as self · 1 ep.