KRS-One

When it comes to Hip Hop, no one is as consistent and
influential as KRS-One. It is impossible to discuss Hip Hop’s
history without discussing KRS-One. His reputation as both a
live performer and as Hip Hop’s resident ͞Teacha͟ has reached
mythic proportions. As author Tavis Smiley has put it; ͞"You
are going to encounter a man who has sincerely sought to
develop a relevant, honest and contemporary interpretation of
world history, culture, religion, and philosophy. In many ways,
his work actually rests in the tradition of great thinkers
like W.E.B. DuBois, Carter Woodsen, and John Henrik Clarke, men
who have sought to develop a cultural veil through which to
interpret the seeming insanity of America.

Throughout his
20 year career trajectory legendary pioneer Kris Parker who
goes by the pseudonym KRS-One (Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over
Nearly Everyone) has given fans over a dozen classic Hip-Hop
albums, spoke at more then 500 universities/colleges including
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Spelman, Howard and Oxford, been
nominated for Grammy Awards, received multiple RIAA certified
gold and platinum sales accolades and become the definitive
source for conscious urban music.

Nicknamed ͞The Teacha,
the New York native and acclaimed MC has been honored by the
United Nations, Billboard Magazine, The Source, BET Hip-Hop
Awards, VH-1’s Hip-Hop Honors and Harvard University to name a
few. He has been given the keys to the city in Kansas City,
Philadelphia and Compton, was nominated for the NACA 1992
Harry Chapman Humanitarian Award, holds the Reebok Humanitarian
Award and three Ampex Golden Reel Awards. KRS One is viewed
as the embodiment of the philosophical, sociological and
political worldview espoused originally by those that participate
in Hip Hop’s culture. He is presently one of the most
outspoken leaders of Hip Hop’s politics and tradition. His
integration of Hip Hop and metaphysical knowledge resonates
throughout his music, lectures, and writings as his powerful
presence continues to inspire generations. As Rolling Stone once
put it, ͞He’s one of the most influential lyricists of all
time.

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Manchester Academy Present:

Krs-one

Manchester Club Academy
Saturday 27 October 2018
Doors: 7pm
Curfew: 10pm

All ages welcome, under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged over 18.