KayvonTV catches up (and interviews) rap legend KRS-ONE during Canadian Music Week in Toronto
What a fantastic time we had during Canadian Music Week. It really is an amazing annual event that's dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music business. Saturday was the urban hip-hop day featuring keynote interviews with KRS-one and RZA. And what a surprise we had when the rap legend himself, KRS-one walked right by me as he made his way to his keynote speech. Of course, it wouldn't be KayvonTV if we didn't try to catch up with KRS-one for an interview. And what a surprise I had when the man himself grabbed me mike and shared some wisdom's.
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.
Parker grew up in the Brooklyn section of New York City to parents of Jamaican descent. "KRS-One" was originally Parker's graffiti tag, short for "Kris Number One". He began using it as his stage name and later devised a backronym for the name: "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone."
KRS-One began his recording career as one half of the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions alongside DJ Scott La Rock. The duo would begin to create music. After being rejected by radio DJs Mr. Magic and Marley Marl, KRS-One would go on to diss the two and those associated with them, sparking what would later be known as The Bridge Wars. Additionally, KRS had taken offense to "The Bridge", a song by Marley Marl's protege MC Shan (later on, KRS One produced an album with Marley Marl in 2007); the song could be interpreted as a claim that Queensbridge was the birthplace of hip hop, which KRS vehemently asserted to the contrary with the BDP record "South Bronx"; a second round of volleys would ensue with Shan's "Kill That Noise" and BDP's "The Bridge Is Over".
Parker and Sterling decided to form a rap group together, initially calling themselves "Scott La Rock and the Celebrity Three". That was short-lived, however, as the two peripheral members quit, leaving Parker (now calling himself KRS-One) and Sterling. They then decided to call themselves "Boogie Down Productions". Success is the Word, a 12-inch single produced by David Kenneth Eng and Kenny Beck was released on indie Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records (under the group name "12:41") did not enjoy commercial success. Boogie Down Productions would release their debut album Criminal Minded in 1987. While KRS-One "The Teacha" was equally known for his furiously political and socially conscious raps, the album, whose cover pictured BDP draped in ammunition and brandishing guns, is often credited with setting the template for the burgeoning genres of hardcore and gangsta rap. Scott La Rock was killed in a shooting later that year, after attempting to mediate a dispute between teenager and BDP member Derrick "D-Nice" Jones and local hoodlums.
KRS-One also gained acclaim, as one of the first MC's to incorporate Jamaican style into hip-hop. Using the Zungazung melody, originally made famous by Yellowman in Jamaican dance halls earlier in the decade. [2] While KRS-One used Zunguzung styles in a more powerful and controversial manner, especially in his song titled, "Remix for P is Free", he can still be credited as one of the most influential figures in pledging the continental divide and making hip hop more global.
KRS would be determined to continue Boogie Down Productions through the tragedy, and was joined by beatboxer D-Nice, rapper Ramona "Ms. Melodie" Parker (whose marriage to Kris would last from 1988 to 1992), and Kris's younger brother DJ Kenny Parker, among others. However Boogie Down Productions would remain Kris's show, and their content would become increasingly political. KRS-One was the primary initiator behind the H.E.A.L. compilation and the Stop the Violence Movement; for the latter he would attract many prominent MCs to appear on the 12-inch single "Self Destruction". As Parker adopted this "humanist", less violent approach, he turned away from his "Blastmaster" persona and towards that of "The Teacha."
After four largely solo albums under the name "Boogie Down Productions," KRS-One decided to strike out on his own. On his first solo album, 1993's Return of the Boom Bap, Parker worked together with producers DJ Premier, Kid Capri and Showbiz, the latter providing the catchy-yet-hardcore track "Sound of da Police". His second album, 1995's KRS-One, featured Channel Live on "Free Mumia", a protest song about the persecution of hip hop by C. Delores Tucker among others. Other prominent guest stars on KRS One included Mad Lion, Busta Rhymes, Das EFX and Fat Joe.
What a fantastic time we had during Canadian Music Week. It really is an amazing annual event that’s dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music business. Saturday was the urban hip-hop day featuring keynote interviews with KRS-one and RZA. And what a surprise we had when the rap legend himself, KRS-one walked right by me as he made his way to his keynote speech. Of course, it wouldn’t be KayvonTV if we didn’t try to catch up with KRS-one for an interview. And what a surprise I had when the man himself grabbed me mike and shared some wisdom’s.
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gimme yo mic! always got something fresh to say krs-1, one very educated dude.
ha ha ha Ha Ha! That was amuzing K1 way to go man. Whatever you wanna call me lol. Big Up To Kris. One
Kayvon, thanks for posting this buddy, I like the way this video both manages to make me laugh while still teaching me knowledge, Stay on the grind little buddy!!
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BIG and HUGE Shout up and Thanks to Kayvon…. Keep up the good job man.. This web site is full of good stuff…
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Big up Kayvon!!!!!
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That’s crazy the way he grabbed the mic and walked with him. The clip gave me the feeling of what it would be like to actually walk through a place with a icon like KRS-ONE. The Blastmaster kicked some real knowledge, Big up to KayvonTV for continuing to stay real.