- The name "KRS-One" stands for Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone.
- Was homeless from the ages of 13 to 20.
- Has an on-going battle with Nelly over what real hip-hop is.
- Provided backing vocals to REM's "Radio Song" from the album "Out of Time.".
- He was nicknamed "Krishna" as a youth because he enjoyed discussing philosophy with Hare Krishnas who gave out food near the homeless shelter he was living in. He sometimes claims "Krishna" as his legal middle name.
- Krs-One's first album with a parental advisory was A Retrospective in 2000, but was not the first album to have profanity in it.
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