Because you don't know any better. There are numerous errors in his doctrine. "God only has sons" for example. The scriptures speak extensively about the daughters of Zion.
KRS-ONE said it best in My Philosophy in 1988-"Rap is like a set-up...a lot of games, A lot of suckers with colorful names. 'I'm so-and-so,' 'I'm this, I'm that.' But they all just wick-wick-wack." This has held true 33 years later spanning into 3 generations and even more! The Hip-Hop I grew up with will never return, but the artists of that time dropped the seeds to learn from and survive this brutal thing we call life. I was fortunate to be a youth during the Golden Age of Hip Hop from the early 80s to the mid 90s. They left us life lessons and legacies to carry on and do the world good.
Yes HIP HOP truly taught, had our minds get bigger while our minds got stronger it's great to learn". I'm a Grandmother now I cry alot worried about my youth and the youth in general. 2023. KRS1 and his breakdown of sexism and the B word. It's hard for me to be amongst the youth long though because they refer to themselves and allow stringy haired nationalities too. To say the B and N word all day LONG. Gangsta rap infected our morals so D@nm much 2023.
Absolutely! This is reason why rap music today is postured the way it is. The images and the content are designed to psychologically manipulate black youtg into that directive type of frame mind.
KRS One is definitely one of the smartest rappers if not the smartest, but people like RZA or 50 Cent are very smart, and if you listen to young guys like the late XXXTentacion or 6ix9ine they're very smart too
@@primepeternice1318 black rappers are the ones who posture rap music. Their music is a reflection of how black rappers think and act in real life. This won't change unless the moral character of black youth is fixed.
@@Rufusdos Well, I haven't followed him in decades now, but what I meant was right from the beginning he had those qualities and that even 30 years ago he did and when looking at old footage, you see that.
@@harryfromwork Totally. I seriously recommend checking out his recent output, though. His music is all on Bandcamp. Some of it he's even giving away. And some of his lectures are incredible, too, like this one from the Temple of Hip Hop: ruclips.net/video/6tkzmcJd-bM/видео.html
He asks REALLY good questions most of the time, but his followups are usually non-existant or just lame. You are right....he is very very good....always has been....because of the very important questions he asks....never being afraid to cut right to the chase. But many many times he'll ask an important question and get an interesting answer and his followup is "yeah", followed by moving on to the next unrelated question. If he was even a decent followup question asker, he would be one of the true greats, imo.
I use to be irritated as a man listening to KRS One as a kid he wasn't no NWA or 2Live crew on the radio and jukebox so I dismissed him year after year...25 years later..I have to agree with you. #1 he said he the Goat and he is
MDS(444) Rakim for as great as he is simply did not record enough material. KRS has been consistently putting out dope projects for 35 years. No other rapper has done that.
This may have been an interview from bk n da day. However, this goes to show even at a younger age why krs is a pioneer of hip hip culture and his intellectual awareness of social issues.💯💯🔥🔥
This right here is why I love Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop has helped shape me into the man I am today because of KRS and many other rappers who dropped gems of knowledge, wisdom and Overstanding.
The "Teacher" - one of the many aspects as far as diversity we are missing in Hip Hop music today. Between him, Public Enemy and the XClan we were educated to know more about knowledge of self.
Great interview, couldn't help but laugh when they were telling Vermont what chronic was. I think Vermont was the second state to legalize recreational 'chronic' ....who would have guessed that back in the 90's
No, early 80s to mid 90s is considered the Golden Age of Hip Hop! After that, it all went downhill. This is hip Hop in its purest form, not rapping. Rakim and KRS-ONE are MCs, not rappers. There is a difference. Rigorous Research is necessary to understand this academic body of literature.
@@TheCoog97 you won't get an argument from me because I agree with you. But fact remains that anytime you watch or listen to award shows featuring artists from that time after say 1995, they are referred to as hip-hop.
Arsenio had the best show. His interviews were real, and having everyone from Megadeth to KRS-One and being able to keep it all interesting was awesome.
I don't agree that religion duzn't respect women. Ignorant ppl who practice said religion disrespect women. There's nuthin wrong wit what God is conveyn 2 us thru his prophets, tha problem is wit certain mindsets that practice these faiths....✌🏽🙂❤
I agree with everything but the religion piece and cop piece, I can tell you right off the back that the Bible doesn’t teach you to hate women and if your calling women h0es ect…. Your not following Christ. Word! Also there’s some communities that have there own laws, those communities get ran to the ground. If Police actually let the community make the laws drug use, robbing, killings, etc. would be through the roof.
KRS One wants to prove the White America, that not all black people are ignorant, and violent. So all of the activities and habits the average black person will enjoy? He'll deprive himself from enjoying. Well, in my opinion? It's his PERSONAL endeavor, he felt he had to Express, and accomplish, throughout his career. Was he successful at it? I don't think so. Times change along with trend, and this is how artists get played out, despite the fact of being a righteous brother, who's positive urban icon. The life he's lived isn't the same, as the life that's being live now. Everyone is not dealt the same hand.
IMPO, KRS-1 is the one & ONLY TRUE GOAT OF HIP-HOP!! And my reason for this statement is, because there’s NO MC here or gone, from ANY COAST who could DEFEAT HIM!!!! NONE!!! Not; Jay-Z, Nas, Em, Game, Biggie, Pac & ANYONE ELSE YOU CAN THINK OF, because KRS would come at them CONSCIENTIOUSLY & DESTROY THEIR CAREER!!! Why do you think NO MC TO THIS DAY (in 2023) has ever CHALLENGED HIM? It’s because they don’t want to commit……. PROFESSIONAL SUICIDE!!!
If his knowledge was to actually SINK IN our world would be so much more comfortable to live in!! Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone.. if you take the first letters of what I just sung you spell my name KRS ONE it’s Elementary!!!✊🏾☝🏾💪🏾
Wise Intelligent from poor rightous teacher's. Existing members from X-Clan Paris whom Dr Dre stole NWA'S stlye from etc Even Father MC taught a Ton. Compared to what's force feed to the youth today.
Uhm, I bet people will get swept away by this. But KRS spews some incorrect and contradictory information here. One one hand he stereotypes masculinity as representative of the analytical and femininity is creative. Then he says people are caught up in "stereotypes." BUT, because of his delivery, because he has branded himself a teacher, people automatically think whatever he says is informed.
I'm always saying these new so-called rappers are nothing more than rap and rhymes it's not hip hop. And if you're not black or Hispanic from the so-called hood you definitely aren't kicking hip hop you don't know hip hop your rapping. Be happy with your rap music bcus you surely aren't spitting nothing about our culture let's get that straight. Love my Israelite brotha's and Sistah's we the best!!! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿💯
"Black" as a social descriptor is a prescribed and expected set of BEHAVIORS. If a person views another person as "Black", there are expectations of how the perceived "Black" person will behave, whether accurate or not. Same with white, red, yellow, brown.
Imagine if the late great 2pac and the great KRS did an album together better yet Imagine if they did an interview together, it's so amazing your not even able to Imagine it lol
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You cannot tell me KRS 1 didn't spend more time at the library than he did in the studio
Facts.
He was raised right
@@j2323j He pretty much raised himself. He left his home at 14 years old
That's why his Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone (KRS-ONE).
He often referred to it as the "Lie-burry", where they burry the lies.
KRS taught us to BE the book, not read the book.
When he said no rapper just picks up a mic & starts rapping
They do now
damn ...true...lol
Jay Burris
Bet!
Now they just literally stick the mic down there throats and make weird sounds.
@@Jamusictv But I wouldn't call it rapping...some people might but we all know
@@sharde8581
Yea it’s rap’n but without hip hop culture and thats y it’s counterproductive!
I could listen to him speak all day every day. I love KRS.
Me too
Me too, I love that people are still listening to him and his eloquent language in 2022
@@X.littlemisssunshine.x He's so dope. He needs to be protected at all times lol. I want the Secret Service with KRS every day lol
Because you don't know any better. There are numerous errors in his doctrine. "God only has sons" for example. The scriptures speak extensively about the daughters of Zion.
This brotha, KRS ONE is a sharp dude... education reigns supreme
Knowledge reign supreme
Knowledge Reign Supreme not Education man make education Knowledge is given through experience life and lessons AMUN
My favorite rapper on the mic is Nas, but my favorite rapper on the podium is KRS One. Nuff respect.
KRS-ONE said it best in My Philosophy in 1988-"Rap is like a set-up...a lot of games, A lot of suckers with colorful names. 'I'm so-and-so,' 'I'm this, I'm that.' But they all just wick-wick-wack." This has held true 33 years later spanning into 3 generations and even more! The Hip-Hop I grew up with will never return, but the artists of that time dropped the seeds to learn from and survive this brutal thing we call life. I was fortunate to be a youth during the Golden Age of Hip Hop from the early 80s to the mid 90s. They left us life lessons and legacies to carry on and do the world good.
Well said
Yes HIP HOP truly taught, had our minds get bigger while our minds got stronger it's great to learn". I'm a Grandmother now I cry alot worried about my youth and the youth in general. 2023. KRS1 and his breakdown of sexism and the B word. It's hard for me to be amongst the youth long though because they refer to themselves and allow stringy haired nationalities too. To say the B and N word all day LONG. Gangsta rap infected our morals so D@nm much 2023.
Yo!!! On Point Like An Arrow!!! 👊🏾🦁🦁🇳🇬🇺🇸
He should be considered as one of the greatest ARTISTS of all time…….not just rapper or Emcee! Incredible mind!
Imagine if all new school and old school rappers were this intelligent. The music would be so different from what you hear today
Facts Hulk Papa
Absolutely!
This is reason why rap music today is postured the way it is. The images and the content are designed to psychologically manipulate black youtg into that directive type of frame mind.
KRS One is definitely one of the smartest rappers if not the smartest, but people like RZA or 50 Cent are very smart, and if you listen to young guys like the late XXXTentacion or 6ix9ine they're very smart too
Not that deep or articulate it's pretty basic and primitive
@@primepeternice1318 black rappers are the ones who posture rap music. Their music is a reflection of how black rappers think and act in real life. This won't change unless the moral character of black youth is fixed.
KRS-One was always so intelligent and insightful
Eloquent
Past tense?! He IS intelligent and insightful! He hasn't even reached the peak of his powers yet, he just keeps getting better.
@@Rufusdos Well, I haven't followed him in decades now, but what I meant was right from the beginning he had those qualities and that even 30 years ago he did and when looking at old footage, you see that.
@@harryfromwork Totally. I seriously recommend checking out his recent output, though. His music is all on Bandcamp. Some of it he's even giving away. And some of his lectures are incredible, too, like this one from the Temple of Hip Hop: ruclips.net/video/6tkzmcJd-bM/видео.html
I GREW UP WITH K R,S,1.TILL THIS DAY HE IS STILL NUMBER ONE ONE ONE.✌
Number 1 2 3 4 and 5
This is one of the god fathers of hip hop I’m only 20 years old but I know a god father when I see one💯
Arsinio Hall is still One of the best interviewers to ever do it❤️🔥🔥🔥✨
He asks REALLY good questions most of the time, but his followups are usually non-existant or just lame. You are right....he is very very good....always has been....because of the very important questions he asks....never being afraid to cut right to the chase. But many many times he'll ask an important question and get an interesting answer and his followup is "yeah", followed by moving on to the next unrelated question. If he was even a decent followup question asker, he would be one of the true greats, imo.
Facts
Nah
Rap is what you do, hip hop something you live
The Teacha drops knowledge like no other.
Amen
@Kasey Nicholson Whaaa?
@Kasey Nicholson Ooof...I just read some of that old XXL article.
That is the truth.
Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone
KRS-1 just reminded me again why he is my DUDE !! Real Talk
Human Education Against Lies!!!!! HEAL.... MY BROTHER'S AN SISTER'S
He’s still the greatest rap artist of all time!
I am bias but to me he truely is the best
I use to be irritated as a man listening to KRS One as a kid he wasn't no NWA or 2Live crew on the radio and jukebox so I dismissed him year after year...25 years later..I have to agree with you. #1 he said he the Goat and he is
RAKIM!
MDS(444) Rakim for as great as he is simply did not record enough material. KRS has been consistently putting out dope projects for 35 years. No other rapper has done that.
Emcee
This may have been an interview from bk n da day. However, this goes to show even at a younger age why krs is a pioneer of hip hip culture and his intellectual awareness of social issues.💯💯🔥🔥
He still speaking straight truth in 2021
And 2023
One of the best interview responses I've ever seen on any talk show! This Q & A was dynamic!!
Man this guys full of knowledge!
4:00 HA! I knew he was going to say, "ME!"🤩
And you know what? He's not even bragging. That is the truth!
U can tell Arsenio was taken aback.
I don’t know how I missed this 25 years ago. I love KRIS
He's a Leo as well, the only answer possible hahaha
After all, he told he was “ Still #1”
The Teacha!! Knowledge, Reign, Supreme, over nearly everyone!
new rappers will see this video and say damn why he using all them college words?
Man this my man!! Criminal Minded is my album
This guy is way more intelligent than I realized. Makes me want to listen to what he has to say in his records
You should!
This is the greatest rapper of all time
My favorite rapper is Prodigy, but yeah KRS should be seen as the goat.
@@theotherphoneplease598 yea hes not my fav but i respect who should be seen as the GOAT , beats and lyrics are probably the most sampled
This right here is why I love Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop has helped shape me into the man I am today because of KRS and many other rappers who dropped gems of knowledge, wisdom and Overstanding.
KRS1 dropping knowledge as always such a brilliant Artist
The "Teacher" - one of the many aspects as far as diversity we are missing in Hip Hop music today. Between him, Public Enemy and the XClan we were educated to know more about knowledge of self.
Maaann KRS-ONE embodies this saying perfectly “WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER A MAN OF RARE INTELLECT ALWAYS ASK WHAT BOOKS HE’S READ”...wouldn’t you agree???
KRS1 is and always has been The TEACHER.
& HE THE TEACHER IS STILL THE ABSOLUTE MOST IMPORTANT RAPPER TODAY DATE!!![999]
Why wasnt he on leno and jay and promoted like nwa , things that makes you say ummmmm
Same episode where Eazy E perform Real Mfking G’s.
I always saw KRS, but never saw the actual part where he speaks
Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone!!
Hence why Knowledge Reigns Supreme
1992, the year KRS1 dropped "Sex & Violence." The teacher always dropping jewels. And everything said 29 years ago is STILL relevant today.....
He has so much more of a deep understanding of words and their intention than any rapper, and many scholars.....so committed to enlightenment ❤
💯
Most people that talk this long and in this manner are full of hot air. KRS is far from that. Everything he states has a great point.
The Teacher's head is always overflowing with knowledge.
The Blast Master, The Teacha, The GOAT 🐐
KRS is spot on, today's generation have no game but more 100% soul sellers in today's generation.
Great interview, couldn't help but laugh when they were telling Vermont what chronic was. I think Vermont was the second state to legalize recreational 'chronic' ....who would have guessed that back in the 90's
His honest answer to who is the greatest rapper is definitely true......
Krs1 Mr philosophy great teacher 👍 👏 we need more like him
The cops are another sucker on the block!...luv it!
The funny thing now is ALL past rappers from the 90's and 2000's are considered Hip-Hop!
No, early 80s to mid 90s is considered the Golden Age of Hip Hop! After that, it all went downhill. This is hip Hop in its purest form, not rapping. Rakim and KRS-ONE are MCs, not rappers. There is a difference. Rigorous Research is necessary to understand this academic body of literature.
@@TheCoog97 you won't get an argument from me because I agree with you. But fact remains that anytime you watch or listen to award shows featuring artists from that time after say 1995, they are referred to as hip-hop.
Arsenio had the best show. His interviews were real, and having everyone from Megadeth to KRS-One and being able to keep it all interesting was awesome.
Human Education Against Lies.
Thats Healing.
I don't agree that religion duzn't respect women. Ignorant ppl who practice said religion disrespect women. There's nuthin wrong wit what God is conveyn 2 us thru his prophets, tha problem is wit certain mindsets that practice these faiths....✌🏽🙂❤
Human education against lies (H.E.A.L)
The Goat has spoke!!
🗣️🗣️🗣️ in 2022 the truth still rings! The Teacher #Salute ✊🏼
all hail the one and only 🙌
A real gem !!
Shit the T’Cha is speaking is knowledge for 2021 til
I agree with everything but the religion piece and cop piece, I can tell you right off the back that the Bible doesn’t teach you to hate women and if your calling women h0es ect…. Your not following Christ. Word! Also there’s some communities that have there own laws, those communities get ran to the ground. If Police actually let the community make the laws drug use, robbing, killings, etc. would be through the roof.
KRS One wants to prove the White America, that not all black people are ignorant, and violent. So all of the activities and habits the average black person will enjoy? He'll deprive himself from enjoying. Well, in my opinion? It's his PERSONAL endeavor, he felt he had to Express, and accomplish, throughout his career. Was he successful at it? I don't think so. Times change along with trend, and this is how artists get played out, despite the fact of being a righteous brother, who's positive urban icon. The life he's lived isn't the same, as the life that's being live now. Everyone is not dealt the same hand.
You sound intelligent brother
The brother broke down the word H.E.A.L. Human Education Against Lies. Damn.
Nothing has changed with the police since this video was aired..
Got so much respect for KRS......he a beast!
He wrong about religion(Bible) but In my opinion...krs destroyed the chocolate one
Definitely in the right place teaching a class.
He bombed us for over 9minutes an change
IMPO, KRS-1 is the one & ONLY TRUE GOAT OF HIP-HOP!! And my reason for this statement is, because there’s NO MC here or gone, from ANY COAST who could DEFEAT HIM!!!! NONE!!!
Not; Jay-Z, Nas, Em, Game, Biggie, Pac & ANYONE ELSE YOU CAN THINK OF, because KRS would come at them CONSCIENTIOUSLY & DESTROY THEIR CAREER!!!
Why do you think NO MC TO THIS DAY (in 2023) has ever CHALLENGED HIM? It’s because they don’t want to commit…….
PROFESSIONAL SUICIDE!!!
Many people just enjoy being ignorant and stupid.......CONSCIOUSLY!!!!!! Thanks for your intelligence KRS!
He’s speaking on The Chronic so I take it he was promoting Return Of The Boom Bap in 1993 here?
Hell, times ain't changed that much, since this episode! 😊
one of the greatest hip hop thinkers of all time
Eazy E was Arsenio's next guess that night
Krs-1 is the Hip Hop Buddha
Correct his KRS is short for Krisna they used to tease him about it so he made it into a acronym "Knowledge Reigns Supreme"
If his knowledge was to actually SINK IN our world would be so much more comfortable to live in!! Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone.. if you take the first letters of what I just sung you spell my name KRS ONE it’s Elementary!!!✊🏾☝🏾💪🏾
When was this aired?
Shame it cuts off early..... :(
I believe it was in 1993. Eazy E appears later in this episode.
I remember recording this episode on VHS tape back then it originally aired I wa a youngster like 11 years old
Always remember philosophy is not wisdom that’s worldly knowledge which the lord has confound. Seek wisdom from Jesus and not these worldly knowledge
he is not wrong ..krs is the most important rapper lyricist person in hip hop. hands down.
Wise Intelligent from poor rightous teacher's. Existing members from X-Clan Paris whom Dr Dre stole NWA'S stlye from etc Even Father MC taught a Ton. Compared to what's force feed to the youth today.
By him mentioning Flavor… That was his way of saying that Public Enemy / Chuck D is and was one of his favorite Rappers
DAMN!!!! KRS gave it rough and rugged!!!
( “oh hell no! Whatever you do keep him off the air- many unnamed power brokers” )
Uhm, I bet people will get swept away by this. But KRS spews some incorrect and contradictory information here. One one hand he stereotypes masculinity as representative of the analytical and femininity is creative. Then he says people are caught up in "stereotypes." BUT, because of his delivery, because he has branded himself a teacher, people automatically think whatever he says is informed.
Yep.
How the HELL I NEVER saw this b4 when it aired?! Thanks 4 postin!
Blast Masta! We're still listening in 2021!
Krs one is a genius
Mcs like kane and kool g tell stories about wealth and power
Krs tells you how to become both
Classic
I can’t believe how much of this interview is so relevant in 2021
I'm always saying these new so-called rappers are nothing more than rap and rhymes it's not hip hop. And if you're not black or Hispanic from the so-called hood you definitely aren't kicking hip hop you don't know hip hop your rapping. Be happy with your rap music bcus you surely aren't spitting nothing about our culture let's get that straight. Love my Israelite brotha's and Sistah's we the best!!! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿💯
School 'em, young (damn, insanely young) Kris!
KRS was one of ....if not the biggest.... ...noses in hip hop in the late 80's early 90's.
Listen to the teacha!!
The Teacha! 🎤Thee Realest MC of Them All! 💯
The Teacha
keriz van
Something has been going on in Haiti for a long time. Jeez!
Great show
"Black" as a social descriptor is a prescribed and expected set of BEHAVIORS.
If a person views another person as "Black", there are expectations of how the perceived "Black" person will behave, whether accurate or not.
Same with white, red, yellow, brown.
Krs still number 1 !!!!!
Human Education Against Lies H.E.A.L. just casually drops
What up that takes me back big up to my brother KRS1 , YOUR BROTHER POPPYDA
Come to the T’cha !💎
Imagine if the late great 2pac and the great KRS did an album together better yet Imagine if they did an interview together, it's so amazing your not even able to Imagine it lol
Peace to KRS