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Who is KRS-One?
KRS-One is a solo artist that has reached mainstream status across the hip-hop/rap, bronx hip hop, and east coast hip hop categories. KRS-One has released 19 live and studio albums and 24 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Sep 3, 1993 with his debut album titled Return of the Boom Bap. His most recent album release was I M A M C R U 1 2 on Feb 22, 2022.
KRS-One's Popularity
KRS-One's growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 14,522 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by more than 1,000,000 listeners and over 500,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, KRS-One has a robust following on social media with over 500,000 followers on Instagram. He averages more than 1,000,000 videos on YouTube and his top video on TikTok has hundreds of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also over 20,000 posts on Tik Tok with KRS-One's tracks featured on them. When you attend your next KRS-One show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.
KRS-One as an Artist
You likely recognize KRS-One by his top tracks which include "Sound of da Police", "MC's Act Like They Don't Know", and "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)". You might also listen to KRS-One due to his earliest albums such as Return of the Boom Bap, KRS-One, and I Got Next, but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, and Cypress Hill.
KRS-One's RIAA Awards
KRS-One has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. His top award came on Jul 22, 1997 for his album I Got Next. He received a Gold award for the album. In total, KRS-One has one Gold album. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that KRS-One's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to his decorated music library.
KRS-One Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| Outta Here EP | Mar 1, 1993 | Single |
| Return of the Boom Bap | Sep 3, 1993 | Album |
| KRS-One | Oct 10, 1995 | Album |
| Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight) EP | May 1, 1997 | Single |
| I Got Next | May 20, 1997 | Album |
| Shadup Ya Face / Yes, Yes, Y'all (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Once in the Life) | Sep 22, 2000 | Album |
| My People | Jan 1, 2002 | Single |
| The Mix Tape | Aug 27, 2002 | Album |
| D.I.G.I.T.A.L. | Jan 1, 2003 | Album |
| Kristyles | Jun 24, 2003 | Album |
| Keep Right | Jan 1, 2004 | Album |
| U Must Learn | Jun 12, 2006 | Single |
| We Will Rock You | Apr 1, 2007 | Single |
| Hip Hop Lives | May 22, 2007 | Album |
| The Real HipHop | Jan 1, 2008 | Album |
| King of the Ol' Skool | Jan 1, 2008 | Album |
| Adventures In Emceein | Feb 5, 2008 | Album |
| Maximum Strength 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | Album |
| Radio | Nov 25, 2008 | Single |
| Survival Skills | Sep 15, 2009 | Album |
| The Just-Ice and Krs-One EP, Vol. 1 | May 3, 2010 | Single |
| Back To The L.A.B. (Lyrical Ass Beating) | May 12, 2010 | Single |
| Meta-Historical | Aug 31, 2010 | Album |
| Godsville | Feb 15, 2011 | Album |
| Times Up - Single | Jan 1, 2012 | Single |
| There It Is | Oct 16, 2012 | Single |
| Memories - Remix EP | Nov 6, 2012 | Single |
| Big Up New York | Apr 15, 2014 | Single |
| Green Related (feat. G.Simone) [Hip Hop & Dub Mix] | Jun 20, 2014 | Single |
| Free Flow | Sep 7, 2015 | Single |
| Land of the Rising Sun | Sep 26, 2018 | Single |
| Street Light | Nov 8, 2019 | Album |
| Between Da Protests | Dec 21, 2020 | Album |
| Krazy | Oct 15, 2021 | Single |
| Knock Em Out | Nov 9, 2021 | Single |
| The Beginning | Dec 22, 2021 | Single |
| Respect | Jan 22, 2022 | Single |
| I M A M C R U 1 2 | Feb 22, 2022 | Album |
| Live from the Methlab | Apr 8, 2022 | Single |
| The Real | Mar 17, 2023 | Single |
| Seckle | Nov 10, 2023 | Single |
| 50 More Years Of Hip Hop | Apr 24, 2024 | Single |
| THE KINGS | Jul 26, 2024 | Single |
KRS-One Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "A Friend" | I Got Next | May 20, 1997 |
| "C.I.A. (Criminals In Action)" | Lyricist Lounge Vol. 1 | Jan 1, 2002 |
| "I Can't Wake Up" | Return of the Boom Bap | Sep 3, 1993 |
| "KRS-One Attacks" | Return of the Boom Bap | Sep 3, 1993 |
| "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" | KRS-One | Oct 10, 1995 |
| "Outta Here" | Return of the Boom Bap | Sep 3, 1993 |
| "Sound of da Police" | Return of the Boom Bap | Sep 3, 1993 |
| "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" | I Got Next | May 20, 1997 |
| "The MC" | I Got Next | May 20, 1997 |
| "To nie jest hip-hop" | Egzotyka | Jun 7, 2017 |
KRS-One RIAA Awards
| Album | Award | Date |
|---|
| I Got Next | Gold | Jul 22, 1997 |
Similar Artists to KRS-One
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| Wu-Tang Clan | hip-hop/rap | 3,324,809 |
| Method Man | hip-hop/rap | 2,234,899 |
| Cypress Hill | hip-hop/rap | 2,136,682 |
| Redman | hip-hop/rap | 1,261,232 |
| Gang Starr | hip-hop/rap | 986,874 |
| Ol' Dirty Bastard | hip-hop/rap | 1,096,354 |
| Naughty By Nature | hip-hop/rap | 1,193,999 |
| Rakim | hip-hop/rap | 934,820 |
| Public Enemy | hip-hop/rap | 1,109,489 |
| Eric B. & Rakim | hip-hop/rap | 693,848 |
Meet KRS-One
KRS-One is a rapper and record producer who rose to prominence as part of the hip-hop music group Boogie Down Productions, which he formed alongside DJ Scott La Rock in the mid-1980s. He is best known for his early top hit singles like "Sound of da Police," "Love's Gonna Get'cha (material love)" and "My Philosophy." The music group earned several prestigious awards and critical acclaim in their early years. Following the released of their debut album Criminal Minded, Scott La Rock was killed, but KRS-One continued to lead the group effectively as a solo project. He began releasing music under his name in 1993, releasing a total of 14 solo albums throughout his career.
