- Source of Wealth: Music
- Age: 54
- Birth Place: The Bronx, New York, New York, United States
- Height: 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Marital Status: Divorced (Ms. Melodie)
- Full Name: Lawrence Parker
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: August 20, 1965
- Occupation: Rapper
- Children: 1 (Randy Hubbard Parker)
Noted for his many music recordings, KRS One is an American rapper who has been active for many years now. He is estimated to have a net worth of about $6 million. He was born in 1965 of Jamaican descent and got his career start with Boogie Down Productions. Soon after, he began releasing many songs of his own. Over the course of his career, he has worked for a number of different labels. He started his own solo career in 1993 with the release of Return of the Boom Bap. KRS One has worked with a number of other rappers throughout his career, including DJ Premier and Kid Capri. In addition to his music career, he has been a prominent activist for a number of different causes. He helped form the Stop the Violence Movement, which was aimed at curbing violent crimes in black communities. He released a single “Self Destruction” to help raise awareness about these related issues.