KRS ONE's philosophies. One of my favorites is when he spoke about love in "Love's gonna getcha", He made it clear that even loving a woman is materialitstic love as well. I never thought of it that way. Mad knowledge.
I remember in 1991-92 when there were signs of positivity and hope showing under all the negativity and indifference of the Reagan and Bush years. People were actually coming together, activism was at a high point, but then after that it seemed to all fall apart. KRS-ONE, I think, still holds true to that feeling of that era.
Real talk. They need rappers like this to sit down with major labels and independent labels to set a bar on who can come out and who need to stay in the studio. Because the BULLSHIT thats on the radio these days is a slap in the face to REAL rap fans. I'm listening to mostly late 90's rappers.
I think there are many key factors that play a part in keeping the movement/lifestyle/music alive, and just as important, healthy. One is - like you pointed out - the lifestyle of Hip-Hop and yes I think it is a primitive half of the equation. But, I think that music plays a HUUGE part in Hip-Hop, because it influences, in many people's accasions, the lifestyle. And vice-versa, that having the Hip-Hop lifestyle influencing many fans to listen to it. Having stated that, I believe it's a classic..
Why is everyone claiming that KRS-ONE is selling out. He still speaks the same knowledge that he has been for years. Sure that Nikki comment was a little off but he backed it up pretty well. I mean be serious, all old school artists of a genre praise the new school artists even though they know they're fake as shit. Kris is just being nice in my opinion.
ok, all of you have your opinions on what selling out is, keep it and use it as your own guide to a career you are proud of, KRS-One might have sold out, but either way he learned his lesson if so, and why is everyone hating on wayne? Wayne was too high on that Tim Westwood freestyle, and a artist shouldn't be looked at through a freestyle anyway, check out carter 2, Drought 3, No ceilings and there you go, he isn't the most political artist but he has hot lines
@vintageanalog lol...writing a hookline for a 30 second advert is hardly selling your soul. Especially if you actually like Sprite!! But when you've actually got something constructive to say because you had a good upbringing or went to university, but choose to talk about killin and dope dealing to get a record deal?...I think that's the point he's trying to make!
HIPHOP WILL FOREVER BE AROUND UNTIL THE DAY NO ONE EVER LISTENS TO IT ANYMORE. 99% OF THE "HIPHOP" COMING OUT IN THE PRESENT TIME IS NOWHERE NEAR QUALIFIED TO EVEN BE CALLED RAP.
@monteindamiddle7 KRS still teaches a positive message. Can't you see the devil controls most of the material world? What else is left for the devil to take over?
If Lyricist or rapper never sold his or her lyrics guess what , they would be parking cars in Beverly Hills and I understand the " soul " part , but his idealism conflicts w/ REAL WORLD . By selling a CD , you are selling your Lyrics or " Soul " not a bad deal for many . ....
Or just if you are representing something that you cannot stand behind. If you say what you are saying just to get some fast cash, and not doing it because you want to say it.
@monteindamiddle7 I'm not searching for the meaning of life, why I'm here or where I am going. The meaning of my life is whatever I derive from it; which is, to share with people so that after I'm gone physically I will stilll be here in the hearts and minds of those who love or hate me. I'm here because the world needs more people like me, if I wasn't meant to be here I would have died or I wouldn't have been born. I'm going to go where I can continue pursuing what I feel needs to be pursued.
@monteindamiddle7 'Our aim as scientists is objective truth; more truth, more interesting truth, more intelligible truth. We cannot reasonably aim at certainty. Once we realize that human knowledge is fallible, we realize also that we can never be completely certain that we have not made a mistake.' You have just admitted you don't believe you can be wrong, which is not logical. You should be ruled by logic, otherwise you won't seek real truth. Whoever teaches you about religius war, misleads.
@Mistahbonbon111 Dude, Kanye West said he was his favourite, KRS says he is talented. If you think Kanye hasn't listened to them... He sold shitloads and he is popular with young people. Like I said, most good freestylers can't write songs. If he says he is higher than a star, what do you think the metaphor means?
@Mistahbonbon111 How is it that so many MCs like Wayne if he has no skill? He's most people's favourite rapper's favourite rapper. Metaphors are language techniques. If he uses them, then he has skill. Why are you talking about freestyling? That's like someone going to your work saying you have no skill. Are you better? Plenty of the best freestylers can't write a song. Plenty of the best songwriters can't freestyle well, just don't buy his shit if you don't like him.
@monteindamiddle7 You never said you were Christian? Please excuse me from being judgemental. There is, however, no way you can have ultimate knowledge unless you are the supreme being. If you had learnt more, you would already know that. We can only have finite knowledge, while there is an infinite amount to know. Unless you have no age and have been learning for an infinite amount of time, you cannot possibly know 'real' truth. Preaching? No, simply refuting your obvious contradiction.
@jesussavior1364 Jesus turned water into wine. So is he a sellout? There is a difference between having a drink and getting drunk. Nothing is wrong with consuming alcohol in moderation. If Jesus turned water into wine then how is KRS a sellout for signing a contract with a liquor company. Liquor is not the problem people are.
@monteindamiddle7 Nothing controls me but logic, reason and sometimes emotion. You don't know what I know, I never claimed to know what you know. I do know, whatever you know is finite. The knowledge of the universe is endless. It is not possible for you to possess universal knowledge. Your time on Earth is finite, there is simply no possibility you possess universal knowledge (which is infinite, never ending, unlike you). The universe is, without reason. Applying logic proves you don't know.
well yeah but he aint no lyricist no more ready for battle,i mean eminem is accomplished and everything but he only came out with relapse for the fans he dont need no more respect,but seriousely em needs to get it together or he gonna loose his popularity with real fans and when he made a sng with lil wayne that delt a serious blow to his status
KRS sold out bro, there's a video of him hangin out with lil wayne and he say's that wayne's the greatest rapper alive....smh I lost all respect for KRS one
@monteindamiddle7 Intelligence is limited because, as I have previously stated, we live for a finite amount of time. Therefore, we have a limited time to learn. It is not possible to possess unlimited knowledge. This is why your attempts at insulting my intelligence have been in vain. You have repeatedly failed, yet refuse to admit defeat. It matters not, for we both know you have defeated yourself. You can have a gold star for your efforts. *
@monteindamiddle7 I'm not blind. If you are Christian, you shouldn't be judging me. You cannot know divine knowledge. It is not possible. Only a divine being can have divine knowledge. According to the Bible, only God is divine. Are you really seeing with your eyes open, or are you looking where a man has pointed your gaze? The Church translated the Bible, the Church was not run by God but by men. Can you read ancient Hebrew? No? So, I presume you have human knowledge of human scriptures?
@monteindamiddle7 Peace is a state of mind, not an absence of war. Are you meaning to impln God can only bring about a peaceful mindstate? The Armageddon, according to the Bible, is when those who have qualified will be taken to Heaven. Whoever teaches you about religious war is misleading you.
@MrP945 Lil wayne "groundbreaking" lol ok thats gotta be the dumbest shit Ive heard in a long time! We'll see how groundbreaking he is 15 years from now....Big Pun was groundbreaking with his lyrics alone.
oh fuck it im gna get alot of thumbs dwn, but i gta say. KRS One gta stop talkn shit..i mean fuck it. u dnt see Chuck D, Slick Rick, MC Shan, Scarface moaning half the time, "the state of hip hop is...!" yh well i love hip hop, see it run its course. the man has wisdom, but thers only so much u can take till u start to think...hes a good rapper.but hes nt the greatest of all time. his recent albums aint been gr8, n gimme thumbs dwn if u disagree, but dnt dismiss me as a hip hop novice in any way
@monteindamiddle7 Haha... You lost. You thought I was searching for meaning of my life, when I define the meaning of my life. You thought I didn't know why I'm here, when you simply didn't know why I'm here. You thought I didn't know where I'm going, did you really get universal knowledge? Or, did you just get another recycled human opinion? Go play somewhere else, or do something constructive. Stop contradicting yourself, if you really have universal knowledge (which I don't believe you do).
@monteindamiddle7 What you know comes from the one who does have Universal knowledge? So, there is an infinite being, with an infinite perception of an infinite knowledge... Somehow, they relayed a finite amount of knowledge to you and it is still supreme? Think about what you are describing. That it is possible for you, with a human brain and understanding, to understand a SUPREME being and non-human knowledge! Preposterous! How many languages can you understand?
@monteindamiddle7 You talk nonsense. The quote about scientists, was from Karl Popper. It is relevant to the false truth you have presented. There is no knowledge you have which I cannot also have, stop trying to play games because that is immature. You know your truth, you do not have 'ultimate' knowledge. You can only be in possession of human knowledge, unless you aren't human. Now, stop lying.
KRS ONE's philosophies. One of my favorites is when he spoke about love in "Love's gonna getcha", He made it clear that even loving a woman is materialitstic love as well. I never thought of it that way. Mad knowledge.
I remember in 1991-92 when there were signs of positivity and hope showing under all the negativity and indifference of the Reagan and Bush years. People were actually coming together, activism was at a high point, but then after that it seemed to all fall apart. KRS-ONE, I think, still holds true to that feeling of that era.
Real talk. They need rappers like this to sit down with major labels and independent labels to set a bar on who can come out and who need to stay in the studio. Because the BULLSHIT thats on the radio these days is a slap in the face to REAL rap fans. I'm listening to mostly late 90's rappers.
Real talk. Mad props to KRS
id love to just sit down and talk to this guy...hip hops philosopher
This is great stuff!
jeah that's right Lyrics comes from heart
everything this man says makes so much sense
I think there are many key factors that play a part in keeping the movement/lifestyle/music alive, and just as important, healthy. One is - like you pointed out - the lifestyle of Hip-Hop and yes I think it is a primitive half of the equation. But, I think that music plays a HUUGE part in Hip-Hop, because it influences, in many people's accasions, the lifestyle. And vice-versa, that having the Hip-Hop lifestyle influencing many fans to listen to it. Having stated that, I believe it's a classic..
I need to get that dvd, if the teacha is on it it must be good.
dont forget to mention royce da 59 , pharoah monche , big daddy kane , and the game.
Is there a full video? I'd like to see what Slick Rick was gon say at the end
...case of 'Which came first, the chicken or the egg?' when touching upon the origins of Hip-Hop.
speak on my brotha
@kindapunk1 No. He isn't but he was on Jive, he helped them to become successful. They signed him as one of their first artists but he isn't on Jive.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE BACKGROUND?!
This will go over the current generations head. If it's not something that's overtly ignorant, violent & negative, they look past it..
i agree with krs one 100 percent.
i have this dvd aint it called THE MC or somethin i mean he snapped "you cant buy a can of lyric" man the truth hurts
Can anybody tell me what's the song title in the background?
Why is everyone claiming that KRS-ONE is selling out. He still speaks the same knowledge that he has been for years. Sure that Nikki comment was a little off but he backed it up pretty well. I mean be serious, all old school artists of a genre praise the new school artists even though they know they're fake as shit. Kris is just being nice in my opinion.
ok, all of you have your opinions on what selling out is, keep it and use it as your own guide to a career you are proud of, KRS-One might have sold out, but either way he learned his lesson if so, and why is everyone hating on wayne? Wayne was too high on that Tim Westwood freestyle, and a artist shouldn't be looked at through a freestyle anyway, check out carter 2, Drought 3, No ceilings and there you go, he isn't the most political artist but he has hot lines
the teacher!!
that makes alot of sence man....
@vintageanalog lol...writing a hookline for a 30 second advert is hardly selling your soul. Especially if you actually like Sprite!! But when you've actually got something constructive to say because you had a good upbringing or went to university, but choose to talk about killin and dope dealing to get a record deal?...I think that's the point he's trying to make!
Is that to say Mad Skillz, Rhymefest and other self proclaimed ghost writers have sold their souls?
HIPHOP WILL FOREVER BE AROUND UNTIL THE DAY NO ONE EVER LISTENS TO IT ANYMORE. 99% OF THE "HIPHOP" COMING OUT IN THE PRESENT TIME IS NOWHERE NEAR QUALIFIED TO EVEN BE CALLED RAP.
the words prophet
if he was profit like it would mean hes like money after tax
What is this clip from?
What's that from??
"KRS ONE 20 YEARS I ROCK" don't get it twisted
@monteindamiddle7 KRS still teaches a positive message. Can't you see the devil controls most of the material world? What else is left for the devil to take over?
the teacher
Boogie Down Bronx!!! Native.
If Lyricist or rapper never sold his or her lyrics guess what , they would be parking cars in Beverly Hills and I understand the " soul " part , but his idealism conflicts w/ REAL WORLD . By selling a CD , you are selling your Lyrics or " Soul " not a bad deal for many . ....
so u make music/lyrics (u create an art piece) and offer instead of selling, cause u dont want to sell your soul, am i right?
Taught
You know what he meant.
Or just if you are representing something that you cannot stand behind. If you say what you are saying just to get some fast cash, and not doing it because you want to say it.
@monteindamiddle7 I'm not searching for the meaning of life, why I'm here or where I am going. The meaning of my life is whatever I derive from it; which is, to share with people so that after I'm gone physically I will stilll be here in the hearts and minds of those who love or hate me.
I'm here because the world needs more people like me, if I wasn't meant to be here I would have died or I wouldn't have been born.
I'm going to go where I can continue pursuing what I feel needs to be pursued.
all day krs.
Immortal Technique still #1 KRS #2
Many Rappers need to stop selling their asses to the Illuminati then...
@Vthesurety1 Nobody can block you from posting things on the internet.
@garychldress74 don't blame it on kris, blame it on the producer hes with
@monteindamiddle7 'Our aim as scientists is objective truth; more truth, more interesting truth, more intelligible truth. We cannot reasonably aim at certainty. Once we realize that human knowledge is fallible, we realize also that we can never be completely certain that we have not made a mistake.'
You have just admitted you don't believe you can be wrong, which is not logical. You should be ruled by logic, otherwise you won't seek real truth. Whoever teaches you about religius war, misleads.
@Mistahbonbon111 Dude, Kanye West said he was his favourite, KRS says he is talented. If you think Kanye hasn't listened to them...
He sold shitloads and he is popular with young people. Like I said, most good freestylers can't write songs. If he says he is higher than a star, what do you think the metaphor means?
hes real
why is it assumed jay converted nas.. it could go either way
@Mistahbonbon111 How is it that so many MCs like Wayne if he has no skill? He's most people's favourite rapper's favourite rapper.
Metaphors are language techniques. If he uses them, then he has skill.
Why are you talking about freestyling? That's like someone going to your work saying you have no skill. Are you better?
Plenty of the best freestylers can't write a song. Plenty of the best songwriters can't freestyle well, just don't buy his shit if you don't like him.
nah he means dumbin down and talkin about nonsense and things that you dont know about...as an emcee...you shouldnt do that...its selling out
@monteindamiddle7 You never said you were Christian? Please excuse me from being judgemental. There is, however, no way you can have ultimate knowledge unless you are the supreme being. If you had learnt more, you would already know that.
We can only have finite knowledge, while there is an infinite amount to know. Unless you have no age and have been learning for an infinite amount of time, you cannot possibly know 'real' truth.
Preaching? No, simply refuting your obvious contradiction.
@MrP945 cause If you know real hip hop and how great hip hop was in the 90's you'd know why I say that.
@jesussavior1364 Jesus turned water into wine. So is he a sellout? There is a difference between having a drink and getting drunk. Nothing is wrong with consuming alcohol in moderation. If Jesus turned water into wine then how is KRS a sellout for signing a contract with a liquor company. Liquor is not the problem people are.
@SW4TR3PP1N i need to see that video for myself
@monteindamiddle7 Nothing controls me but logic, reason and sometimes emotion. You don't know what I know, I never claimed to know what you know. I do know, whatever you know is finite. The knowledge of the universe is endless. It is not possible for you to possess universal knowledge. Your time on Earth is finite, there is simply no possibility you possess universal knowledge (which is infinite, never ending, unlike you).
The universe is, without reason. Applying logic proves you don't know.
well yeah but he aint no lyricist no more ready for battle,i mean eminem is accomplished and everything but he only came out with relapse for the fans he dont need no more respect,but seriousely em needs to get it together or he gonna loose his popularity with real fans and when he made a sng with lil wayne that delt a serious blow to his status
KRS sold out bro, there's a video of him hangin out with lil wayne and he say's that wayne's the greatest rapper alive....smh I lost all respect for KRS one
@Mistahbonbon111 If you don't like Wayne then don't listen to him. I'm not a fan of lil' Wayne but he has skill.
@monteindamiddle7 Intelligence is limited because, as I have previously stated, we live for a finite amount of time. Therefore, we have a limited time to learn. It is not possible to possess unlimited knowledge. This is why your attempts at insulting my intelligence have been in vain. You have repeatedly failed, yet refuse to admit defeat. It matters not, for we both know you have defeated yourself.
You can have a gold star for your efforts. *
krs one ARE YOU NOT A FREEMASON ISNT THAT SELLING OUT TO SOMETHING GREATER THAN YOURSELF?
His lyrics is tight , but sometimes his music don't hit. his beats are sometimes weak.
He's probably not a hip hop fan.
Light make you pee in the bed
@monteindamiddle7 I'm not blind. If you are Christian, you shouldn't be judging me.
You cannot know divine knowledge. It is not possible. Only a divine being can have divine knowledge. According to the Bible, only God is divine. Are you really seeing with your eyes open, or are you looking where a man has pointed your gaze?
The Church translated the Bible, the Church was not run by God but by men. Can you read ancient Hebrew? No? So, I presume you have human knowledge of human scriptures?
@monteindamiddle7 Peace is a state of mind, not an absence of war. Are you meaning to impln God can only bring about a peaceful mindstate?
The Armageddon, according to the Bible, is when those who have qualified will be taken to Heaven. Whoever teaches you about religious war is misleading you.
@MrP945 Lil wayne "groundbreaking" lol ok thats gotta be the dumbest shit Ive heard in a long time! We'll see how groundbreaking he is 15 years from now....Big Pun was groundbreaking with his lyrics alone.
how is he a hypocrite??
oh fuck it im gna get alot of thumbs dwn, but i gta say. KRS One gta stop talkn shit..i mean fuck it. u dnt see Chuck D, Slick Rick, MC Shan, Scarface moaning half the time, "the state of hip hop is...!" yh well i love hip hop, see it run its course. the man has wisdom, but thers only so much u can take till u start to think...hes a good rapper.but hes nt the greatest of all time. his recent albums aint been gr8, n gimme thumbs dwn if u disagree, but dnt dismiss me as a hip hop novice in any way
look at the producers nas is working with, cool n dre? cmon. nas needs to find better producers.
who is a mason?
@monteindamiddle7 Haha... You lost. You thought I was searching for meaning of my life, when I define the meaning of my life. You thought I didn't know why I'm here, when you simply didn't know why I'm here. You thought I didn't know where I'm going, did you really get universal knowledge?
Or, did you just get another recycled human opinion?
Go play somewhere else, or do something constructive. Stop contradicting yourself, if you really have universal knowledge (which I don't believe you do).
He aint a mason fool.
Gay z sold out
Rockefella records in a whole sold out
countless more,
stay real like my real homies
NAS and otha's
@monteindamiddle7 What you know comes from the one who does have Universal knowledge? So, there is an infinite being, with an infinite perception of an infinite knowledge... Somehow, they relayed a finite amount of knowledge to you and it is still supreme?
Think about what you are describing. That it is possible for you, with a human brain and understanding, to understand a SUPREME being and non-human knowledge!
Preposterous! How many languages can you understand?
Hmmmm!!!!
@BornScreaming Check my quote. You will see why he hasn't sold out.
You must not understand the music business.
@jesussavior1364 True dat.
eYe yus-2 hav mad respeK 4 KRS until he sold owt 2 da crap devil himself, puffy onnat remix uv "step into the world' in 97. Wut a HYPOC'RITE!
@monteindamiddle7 You talk nonsense. The quote about scientists, was from Karl Popper. It is relevant to the false truth you have presented. There is no knowledge you have which I cannot also have, stop trying to play games because that is immature.
You know your truth, you do not have 'ultimate' knowledge. You can only be in possession of human knowledge, unless you aren't human. Now, stop lying.