KRS-One

XXL highlights rappers who were cheated by the prestigious award ceremony.

"Once upon a time not long ago/When people wore pajamas and lived life slow," rapped Slick Rick on "Children's Story" off The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick, conjuring up one of hip-hop's most iconic and lasting images with 15 simple words...

On this day, October 3, in hip-hop history… 2004: Hip-hop has often been neglected at mainstream award shows. Hip-hop categories had often been historically neglected during the televised show.  Meanwhile, hip-hop artists rarely get special recognition from their peers or other artists.  However, ...

From "Sound Of Da Police" to "Black Cop," this album is KRS-One's shining moment.

In a recent interview with whomag.net, KRS-One explained why his music is never played on mainstream radio stations. Apparently, KRS-One will sue radio stations if they play his music. "If the radio ever played my music, I would sue them," KRS-One told whomag...

Photos: Lauren Gesswein KRS-One and his son, DJ Predator Prime, stormed through New York City’s S.O.B.’s last night (August 15) with an airtight performance billed as “One Night Only.”  The club was packed wall-to-wall, and at one point in the evening, KRS even reminded the crowd in a freestyle:  “This S.O.B.’s, you see, is original hip-hop hi...

A few weeks ago, XXL sat down with Freshmen Class of 2013 alum Trinidad Jame$ to discuss the impact of his music, during which he assessed that conscious hip-hop is no longer viable option in the music business. Although Jame$'s comments are geared towards his music's influence on rap's growing "Molly" subculture, the statement got XXL's editorial staff thinking: is conscious, political

The Teacher says his words were taken out of context.

Through his work with Boogie Down Productions, The Teacha proved to be a force via BDP's first five albums...

The Boogie Down Productions rapstress and ex-wife to KRS-One passed away on Tuesday night...

In the wake of Drake and Common's feud, XXL looks back at 50 MCs who have battled...

Through the years, there have been some odd musical pairings of rappers with non-rappers. XXL takes a look back at 25 of the strangest...