KRS-One

Summary

KRS-One is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1965^[3]. He worked as a rapper^[4], singer^[5], lyricist^[6], record producer^[7], and activist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,881 views/month, #6,186 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• KRS-One was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• KRS-One was born on August 20, 1965^[3].
• KRS-One held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was KRS-One's native language^[11].
• KRS-One's professions included rapper^[4].
• KRS-One's professions included singer^[5].
• KRS-One worked as a lyricist^[6].
• KRS-One worked as a record producer^[7].
• KRS-One worked as an activist^[8].
• KRS-One worked as a songwriter^[12].
• KRS-One's education included a stint at William E. Grady CTE High School^[13].
• KRS-One received the Bronx Walk of Fame^[14].
• KRS-One received the Hip Hop Honors^[15].
• KRS-One received the BET Hip Hop Awards^[16].
• KRS-One received the Urban Music Awards^[17].
• KRS-One was a member of Boogie Down Productions^[18].
• KRS-One was a member of Stop the Violence Movement^[19].
• KRS-One is recorded as male^[20].
• KRS-One's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• KRS-One's genre is East Coast hip-hop^[22].
• KRS-One's genre is conscious hip-hop^[23].
• KRS-One's genre is political hip-hop^[24].
• KRS-One's genre is hardcore hip-hop^[25].
• KRS-One's genre is old-school hip-hop^[26].
• KRS-One's genre is golden age hip-hop^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1965-08-20^[30]

• Genre(s): boom bap, conscious hip hop, east coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, hip hop^[31]

• Community tags: boom bap, conscious hip hop, east coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, hip hop^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: fc4568b6-cbe3-4a3d-8409-28510c19e3e2^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

KRS-One was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1965^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

KRS-One was educated at William E. Grady CTE High School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4], singer^[5], lyricist^[6], record producer^[7], activist^[8], and songwriter^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronx Walk of Fame^[14], in United States^[34]; Hip Hop Honors^[15], a television special^[35], founded in 2004^[36]; BET Hip Hop Awards^[16], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 2006^[39]; and Urban Music Awards^[17], an award^[40], in United States^[41].

Why It Matters

KRS-One ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,881 views/month, #6,186 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was KRS-One born?

KRS-One was born in Brooklyn^[2].

What did KRS-One do for work?

KRS-One worked as rapper^[4], singer^[5], lyricist^[6], record producer^[7], and activist^[8].

Where did KRS-One go to school?

KRS-One was educated at William E. Grady CTE High School^[13].

What awards did KRS-One receive?

Honors received include Bronx Walk of Fame^[14], Hip Hop Honors^[15], BET Hip Hop Awards^[16], and Urban Music Awards^[17].