KRS-One discography

This is the discography of American rapper KRS-One.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
Title	Album details	US	US R&B /HH	US Ind.	CAN	GER	NLD	UK	UK R&B	UK Ind.	Certifications
Return of the Boom Bap	Released: September 28, 1993 Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	35	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
KRS-One	Released: October 10, 1995 Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	19	2	—	23	—	—	95	13	—
I Got Next	Released: May 20, 1997 Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	3	2	—	18	95	90	58	11	—	RIAA: Gold MC: Gold
The Sneak Attack	Released: March 27, 2001 Label: Koch Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	43	9	1	—	—	—	—	—	38
Kristyles	Released: April 22, 2003 Label: Koch Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	186	30	10	—	—	—	—	—	—
Keep Right	Released: July 13, 2004 Label: Grit Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Life	Released: June 13, 2006 Label: Image Formats: CD	—	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Adventures in Emceein	Released: February 5, 2008 Label: Echo-Vista Formats: CD, streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Maximum Strength	Released: June 10, 2008 Label: Koch Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The BDP Album	Released: January 10, 2012 Label: 682 Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Never Forget	Released: 2013 Label: Front Page Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Now Hear This	Released: November 23, 2015 Label: R.A.M.P./Vinyl Digital Formats: CD, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The World Is MIND	Released: May 9, 2017 Label: R.A.M.P. Formats: CD, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Street Light (First Edition)	Released: November 8, 2019 Label: R.A.M.P. Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Between Da Protests	Released: December 21, 2020 Label: R.A.M.P. Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
I M A M C R U 1 2	Released: February 22, 2022 Label: R.A.M.P. Formats: digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temple Of Hip Hop: Global Awareness	Released: March 9, 2025 Label: R.A.M.P. Formats: digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US	US R&B /HH	UK R&B	UK Ind.
Strictly for da Breakdancers	Released: 1995 Label: Front Page Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
The Goddess Set/Strictly for da Emceez...	Released: 1995 Label: Front Page Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
Strictly for da Breakdancers & Emceez Volume 1	Released: 1996 Label: Front Page Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
Strictly for da Breakdancers & Emceez Volume 2	Released: 1996 Label: Front Page Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
Battle for Rap Supremacy	Released: November 19, 1996 Label: Cold Chillin' Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	—	—	—	—
Aka Kris Parker	Released: 1997 Label: self-released Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
A Retrospective	Released: August 22, 2000 Label: Jive/RCA Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	200	62	25	41
Strickly for da Breakdancers & Emceez	Released: August 21, 2001 Label: Cleopatra/X-Ray Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—
Fundamentals of Hip Hop Volume 1	Released: 2002 Label: self-released Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
Best of Rapture's Delight	Released: September 22, 2003 Label: BMG Special Products Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
D.I.G.I.T.A.L.	Released: November 25, 2003 Label: Front Page/X-Ray Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—
Playlist: The Very Best of KRS-One	Released: January 26, 2010 Label: Sony Music/Jive Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—
The Essential KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions	Released: March 14, 2014 Label: Jive/Legacy Formats: digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US R&B /HH	US Ind.
The Mix Tape	Released: August 27, 2002 Label: Koch Formats: CD	32	17
Footsoldiers Mix (with Footsoldiers)	Released: April 1, 2006 Label: Self-released Formats: digital download	—	—
King of the Ol' Skool	Released: 2008 Label: Echo-Vista Formats: digital download, streaming	—	—
The KRS-One Mixtape (with DJ Opale)	Released: February 26, 2010 Label: Self-released Formats: digital download	—	—
The Apprenticeship (with Beast 1333)	Released: May 16, 2017 Label: Self-released Formats: digital download	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US	US R&B /HH	US Ind.	US Rap	US Gos.
Spiritual Minded (with The Temple of Hip hop)	Released: January 22, 2002 Label: Koch Formats: CD, cassette, digital download	—	64	10	—	4
Hip Hop Lives (with Marley Marl)	Released: May 22, 2007 Label: Koch Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	140	23	15	8	—
Survival Skills (with Buckshot)	Released: September 15, 2009 Label: Duck Down Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	62	19	9	11	—
Meta-Historical (with True Master)	Released: August 31, 2010 Label: Fat Beats Formats: CD, streaming	—	57	—	24	—
Godsville (with Showbiz)	Released: February 15, 2011 Label: D.I.T.C. Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—
Royalty Check (with Bumpy Knuckles)	Released: May 31, 2011 Label: 6.8.2 Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional albums

List of promotional albums
Title	Album details
55 Minutes Of KRS One - The Ultimate Street Mix Tape (with Funkmaster Flex & J Grand; Mixtape; compilation album)	Released: 2001 Label: Koch Formats: CD
Unreleased, Freestyles and Remixes (compilation album)	Released: 2008 Label: Self-released Formats: CD

EPs

List of extended plays
Title	Details
Break the Chain (Psychosonic Comic!)	Released: 1994 Label: Marvel Music Formats: cassette
My People	Released: 2002 Label: Temple of HipHop Formats: digital download, streaming
What You Know About? (with Q. Burse)	Released: 2005 Label: Styluswars/Fancbass Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
We Will Rock You	Released: April 1, 2007 Label: X-Ray Formats: digital download, streaming
Hip Hop Lives - Pre Release EP (with Marley Marl)	Released: May 8, 2007 Label: Koch Formats: digital download, streaming
Radio (with Eneeone)	Released: November 25, 2008 Label: Deranged Music Formats: digital download, streaming
The Just-Ice and Krs-One EP, Vol. 1 (with Just-Ice)	Released: May 3, 2010 Label: WHOMAG Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Back to the L.A.B. (Lyrical Ass Beating)	Released: May 12, 2010 Label: Digital Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Memories - Remix EP (with Just-Ice)	Released: November 6, 2012 Label: Peasant Podium Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Never Forget	Released: 2013. Label: Front Page Formats: digital download, streaming
Green Related [Hip Hop & Dub Mix] (featuring G. Simone)	Released: June 20, 2014 Label: Lionpaw & Th3 Formats: digital download, streaming
The Block Party (Mixtape EP; with Kid Capri)	Released: May 4, 2020 Label: self-released Formats: digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles and selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
Title	Year	US	US R&B	US Rap	NZ	UK	UK Dance	UK R&B	Certifications	Album
"Outta Here"	1993	—	61	5	—	—	—	—		Return of the Boom Bap
"Sound of da Police"	1993	89	79	17	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver
"Return of the Boom Bap"	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"MC's Act Like They Don't Know"	1995	57	35	9	—	84	12	—		KRS-One
"Rappaz R. N. Dainja"		—	—	—	—	47	20	—		KRS-One
"Big Timer" / "Pick It Up" (featuring Mad Lion)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Word Perfect" / "The MC" / "Can't Stop, Won't Stop"	1996	—	67	17	—	70	12	13		I Got Next
"Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)"	1997	70	22	8	10	24	4	6
"Heartbeat" / "A Friend" (featuring Redman and Angie Martinez)		—	70	31	49	66	19	—
"Men of Steel" (with Shaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, B-Real and Peter Gunz)		82	53	10	—	—	—	—		Steel Soundtrack
"5 Boroughs" (with Bounty Killer, Buckshot, Cam'ron, Keith Murray, Killah Priest, Prodigy, Redman, Run and Vigilante)	1998	—	79	10	—	—	—	—		The Corruptor Soundtrack
"Bulworth (They Talk About It While We Live It)" (with Method Man, Kam and Prodigy)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bulworth Soundtrack
"Gunplay" (featuring Apocalypse and Mo Money)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Shutupayouface"	2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Once in the Life Soundtrack / The Sneak Attack
"Hot"	2000	—	—	40	—	—	—	—		The Sneak Attack
"The Mind"	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Get Your Self Up"	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"South Bronx 2002" (with The Temple of Hip hop)	2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Spiritual Minded
"Clear 'Em Out" (featuring Tonedeff)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Difference Vol. 1
"The Message 2002"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Mix Tape
"That's It" (with Mad Lion)	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Beef Soundtrack / Kristyles
"Underground"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Kristyles
"How Bad Do You Want It" (featuring Peedo)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		KRS-One Presents Peedo & The Luna Empire / Kristyles
"Let 'Em Have It"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Keep Right
"Illegal Business Remix 2004"	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Keep Right
"Sound of da Police" (re-release)	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	36		Best of Rapture's Delight
"Boogie Down Ox" (with Oh No and Ricci Rucker)	2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Gangsta House" (as The 1200 Warriors presents G-Dubs and KRS-One)	2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		In the House Part 1
"My Life"	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Life
"Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" (with Kanye West, Nas, and Rakim)	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Money/Amsterdam /My Soldier Boy" (featuring MC Lyte)	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Adventures in Emceein
"Rent" (with Black Skeptik)	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Robot" (with Buckshot)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Survival Skills
"Oh Really (Remix)" (with Buckshot; featuring Talib Kweli & Geologic)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Survival Skills
"Times Up" (featuring Jesse West)	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The BDP Album
"The Truth" (featuring Showbiz)	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Godsville
"There It Is" (with Just-Ice)	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Just-Ice and KRS-One EP, Vol. 1
"Rear View" (with Substance Abuse)	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Background Music
"Big Up New York"	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Kulture vs. Korporate" (with Maylay Sage, Self Lion, Def Mass and Science)	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Hip Hop Nation" (featuring Frank Fitzpatrick, K’naan and Lina)	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		You Got Served: Beat the World Soundtrack
"Krazy"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		I M A M C R U 1 2
"Knock Em Out"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Beginning"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Respect" (with Grand Official)	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Supreme
"The Real" (with Tekneek On The Beat)	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"50 More Years of Hip Hop"	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Temple Of Hip Hop: Global Awareness
"THE KINGS" (with Diamond D)	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Diam Piece 3: Initium
"Looka Here" (with Redman)	2025	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Muddy Waters Too
"Free Mumia" (featuring Channel Live)	2025	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		KRS-One
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles and selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Title	Year	US	US R&B	US Rap	GER	IRL	NED	NZ	SWE	SWI	UK	Certifications	Album
"Serious" (Steady B featuring KRS-One)	1988	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	92		Let the Hustlers Play
"Self Destruction" (as part of Stop the Violence Movement)	1989	—	30	1	—	—	—	33	—	—	75	RIAA: Gold	Non-album single
"Radio Song" (R.E.M. featuring KRS-One)	1991	—	—	—	—	5	56	—	—	—	28		Out of Time
"Heal Yourself" (as part of H.E.A.L. Human Education Against Lies)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Civilization vs. Technology
"Rise N Shine" (Kool Moe Dee featuring KRS-One and Chuck D)		—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Funke, Funke Wisdom
"The Jam" (Shabba Ranks featuring KRS-One)		—	52	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		As Raw as Ever
"I Get Wrecked" (Tim Dog featuring KRS-One)	1993	—	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Do or Die
"Rough..." (Queen Latifah featuring Treach, Heavy D and KRS-One)	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Black Reign
"Mad Izm (Channel Live featuring KRS-One)	1995	54	27	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Station Identification
"1, 2 Pass It" (as part of D&D All-Stars)	1995	—	66	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The D&D Project, Vol. 1
"Double Trouble (Remix)" (Mad Lion featuring KRS-One and Brenda K. Starr)	1996	—	69	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"East Coast/West Coast Killas" (as part of Group Therapy)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dr. Dre Presents: The Aftermath
"Do Ya Thang" (C-Swing featuring KRS-One)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		D'illusions of Grandeur
"Digital" (Goldie featuring KRS-One)	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	43	35	—	13		Saturnz Return
"The Anthem" (Sway & King Tech featuring Eminem, RZA, Tech N9ne, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Kool G Rap, KRS-One, Jayo Felony and Chino XL)	1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		This or That
"Symphony 2000" (Truck featuring Kool G Rap, KRS-One and Big Pun)	1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Return of Hip Hop (Ooh, Ooh)" (DJ Tomekk featuring KRS-One, Torch and MC Rene)	2001	—	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	22	13		Return of Hip Hop
"Balumbalang" (Mexicano 777 featuring KRS-One)	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		God's Assassins
"Dear Mr. President" (as part of The S.T.O.P. Movement)	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Greatest Hits Episode 1
"Bin Laden Remix (Bin Laden Pt. 2)" (Immortal Technique featuring KRS-One and Chuck D)	2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Trash Talk" (Kenny Parker featuring KRS-One and G)	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Throwin Up Letters" (Longevity featuring KRS-One)	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Infamy Soundtrack
"Self Construction" (as part of Stop the Violence Movement)	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Love" (Almost September featuring KRS-One & Sleepy Brown)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Almost September
"Come Back Home (Volta Masters Remix)" (Copperpot featuring KRS-One)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Come Back Home
"The World Is Crumbling" (Nicole Holness featuring KRS-One & Mateo Jordache)	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nicole Holness a.k.a. X-Quisite: Unreleased
"Show Power" (Showbiz featuring KRS-One)	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Godsville
"Legendary" (Showbiz featuring KRS-One)	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Godsville

Appearances

KRS One has appeared on several songs with other artists, and due to this he has received 9 Gold and 7 Platinum plaques.

1986
- "Advance" by Scott La Rock and The Celebrity Three
1987
- "Going Way Back" + "Moshitup" by Just-Ice///\\\Kool & Deadly (Justicizms)
1988
- "Serious {Ceereeus BDP Remix)" : Steady B///\\\12"
1989
- "Clobberin' Time/Pay the Price" : Sick of It All///\\\Blood, Sweat and No Tears
- "Party Together" : Sly & Robbie///\\\Silent Assassin
- "Tribe Vibes" : Jungle Brothers///\\\Done by the Forces of Nature
- "Evil That Men Do" : Queen Latifah///\\\All Hail the Queen
1990
- "The TR 808 Is Coming" : D-Nice///\\\Call Me D-Nice
1991
- "Rhymin' Skills" : D-Nice///\\\To tha Rescue
- "Good Kill" : Too Much Joy///\\\Cereal Killers
1993
- "Black Cop" : KRS-1///\\\CB4 (soundtrack) [& Return of the Boom Bap]
- "I Get Wrecked" : Tim Dog///\\\Do or Die
- "Rough..." : Queen Latifah///\\\Black Reign
1994
- "Big Joe Krash & So Much Greater" from the Break The Chain maxi / KRS-One aka Big Joe Krash
- "Friends and Respect" : Heavy D and the Boyz///\\\Nuttin' but Love
- Stop the Breaks : Ron G with Raekwon, Killa Sin, O.C. & Notorious B.I.G.///\\\ 12"
1995
- "KRS-One Speech" : Funkmaster Flex///\\\The Mix Tape, Vol. 1
- "Represent the Real" : Das EFX///\\\Hold It Down [& KRS-One]
- "Bronx Tale" : Fat Joe///\\\Jealous One's Envy
- "Ah Yeah" : KRS-1///\\\Pump Ya Fist (Music Inspired by the Black Panthers) [& KRS-One]
1996
- "Brainstorm" + No Gimmicks : Lord Finesse///\\\The Awakening
- "High School Rock" : KRS-1///\\\High School High (soundtrack)
- "Conscious Style" : Poor Righteous Teachers///\\\The New World Order
- "Crazy" + Milk (People Call Me) : Young Zee///\\\Musical Meltdown
1997
- "Bring It Back" : KRS-1///\\\Rhyme & Reason (soundtrack)
- "Team Players" : DJ Honda with KRS-One & King Doe-V ///\\\HII
- "Perhaps She'll Die" : KRS-1//\\\Dangerous Ground (soundtrack)
- "Scatter" + "Article (Lyrical Shot pt. 2)": Whitey Don///\\\Whitey Don
- "Move Ahead" : Soul Assassins (KRS-)///\\\Chapter 1
- "The French Connection" : KRS-1///\\\Ma 6-T va crack-er (soundtrack)
- "PBS" : Positive Black Soul///\\\New York / Paris / Dakar
- "Digital" : Goldie///\\\Saturnz Return
- "Reputation" : Chubb Rock///\\\The Mind
- "Plan Up Your Family" : KRS-1///\\\Booty Call (soundtrack)
1998
- "Check It Out" : KRS-1///\\\Orgazmo (soundtrack) +produced by the Dust Bros.
- "Ey Yo (The Reggae Virus)" : KRS-One, Shaggy & Mad Lion///\\\Caught Up (soundtrack)
- "Bulworth (They Talk About It While We Live It)" : Prodigy, Method Man, KRS-One & Kam///\\\Bulworth (soundtrack)
- "Blade" : KRS-One with Channel Live///\\\Blade: soundtrack
- "Let It Flow (Do You Like Scratchin'?) : Malcolm McLaren with KRS-One///\\\Buffalo Gals Back to Skool
- "Ocean Within" : KRS-One & Saul Williams///\\\Slam (soundtrack)
- "Freestyle" : Funkmaster Flex///\\\The Mix Tape, Vol. III
- "Unstoppable" : Public Enemy///\\\He Got Game (soundtrack)
- "Drop It Heavy" : Show & AG///\\\Full Scale [& D.I.T.C.]
- "Destiny" : Shai///\\\Destiny
- "Do or Die" : Kid Capri///\\\Soundtrack to the Streets
1999
- "B-Boy 2000" : Crazy Town///\\\The Gift of Game
- "Live & Direct" : Sugar Ray///\\\14:59
- "Line of Fire" : Domingo, MC Shan, Godsons, F.T., Bamboo, Feel-X, Sinz of Reality & Ras Kass///\\\Behind the Doors of the 13th Floor
- "Where You At" : Rascalz///\\\Global Warning
- "Live on the Mic" : Kurupt///\\\Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
- "Symphony 2000" : Truck Turner with Big Pun & Kool G Rap///\\\12"
2000
- "Class of 87" : Tony Touch with KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane & Kool G Rap///\\\The Piece Maker
- "Kenny Parker Show 2001" : Xzibit///\\\Restless
- "Up from da Underground" : Xzibit with Ras Kass & Mad Lion///\\\Likwit Rhymes
2001
- "Return of Hip Hop (Ooh, Ooh) : DJ Tomekk///\\\The Return of Hip Hop
- "Balumbalang!" : Mexicano 777///\\\God's Assassins
2002
- "GospelAlphaMegaFunkyBoogieDiscoMusic" : T-Bone///\\\
2003
- "Take It" : will.i.am///\\\Must B 21
- "If U Only Knew" : CunninLynguists///\\\Sloppy Seconds Vol.1
- "Let's Go (It's a Movement)" : Warren G & KRS-One///\\\Beef (soundtrack)
- "U Must Learn" : Snoop Dogg///\\\Welcome to tha Chuuch Mixtape Vol. 2
- "Bin Laden (Remix)" : Immortal Technique & Chuck D///\\\12"
- "Pack Up (Remix)" : Lyrics Born, Evidence, Jumbo the Garbageman (of Lifesavas)///\\\12"
2004
- "Let's Go" : Da Beatminerz///\\\Fully Loaded w/ Statik
- "Gangsta House" : Jazzy Jeff///\\\In the House
- "Dear Mr. President" : The S.T.O.P Movement
2005
- "My Thing!!" : Emmanuel///\\\D'Illusions of Grandeur
- "Our Philosophy" : Mr. R, Rockin' Squat///\\\
2006
- "Trash Talk" : Kenny Parker///\\\Mess Hall Recordings)
- "Ground Level" + "Do I Scare You?" : Footsoldiers///\\\
2007
- "Speak the Truth" : X-Clan///\\\Return from Mecca
- "Sex, Drugs & Violence" : Public Enemy///\\\How You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul???
- "The Perfect Beat" : Talib Kweli///\\\Eardrum
- "Exodus" : Noisia & Mayhem///\\\Exodus
- "Did What We Had to Do" : Statik Selektah, Large Professor & L Da Headtoucha///\\\
- "Wholetrain" : with El Da Sensei///\\\Wholetrain OST
- "Love" : Almost September & Sleepy Brown///\\\The Almost September EP
- "Throwin Up Letters (Dirty Version)" : Longevity & Rakaa Iriscience///\\\
2008
- "5 Boroughs" by LL Cool J Feat. Method Man, KRS-One, Jim Jones & Lil' Kim on Exit 13
- "The DJ" by DJ Revolution on King Of The Decks
- "My Conscience" by Fat Joe on The Elephant in the Room
- "Arrival (Bassnectar remix)" by Heavyweight Dub Champion
- "Control" by Cymarshall Law & KRS-One on Global Connection Vol. 1
- "Come Back Home" by KRS-One on "WYLA?"
- "How It's Supposed to Be" by Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs from the album Life of a Kid in the Ghetto – Demos and Rarities (recorded in 1990/91)
- "Rock Dis" by Marley Marl & Craig G on the album Operation: Take Back Hip-Hop
- "16 17 18" by Almost September feat. KRS-One, Al Be Back
- "Come Back Home", by Copperpot
- "Run It" by EPMD on the album We Mean Business
2009
- "New York" by Peedo feat. KRS-One, Fat Joe
- "We Speak Hip Hop" by Grandmaster Flash feat. KRS-One, Afasi, Kase. O, Maccho, Abass from The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)
- "What If" by Grandmaster Flash from The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)
- "Get It Done" by Joe Flizzow feat. KRS-One from the album President
- "We Are Hip Hop" by The Temple of Hip Hop feat. Fat Joe, KRS-One, Rampage, Rha Goddess, Smooth
- "Mega Fresh X" by Cormega from the album Born and Raised
- "Pass the Mic" by Masta Ace & Ed O.G. from the album Arts & Entertainment
- "The Movement" by Jay-Roc N' Jakebeatz from the album Power to the B-Boyz
- "Grand Concourse Benches" by Alchemist from the album Chemical Warfare
- "You Gotta Stay Hungry" by 67 Mob from the album T.I.M.E.
- "We Need You" by Beast 1333 feat. KRS-One, Kiyana & Realest Reeken from the album Mark of the Beast
- "Jam On It", "Change" and "All City Kings" all by Beast 1333 feat. KRS-One from the album Mark of the Beast
- "Hip Hop" by N.A.S.A. from The Spirit of Apollo
- "Arrival" by Heavyweight Dub Champion feat. A.P.O.S.T.L.E., KRS-One & Stero-Lion from Rise of the Champion Nation
- "Rise" by Heavyweight Dub Champion feat. A.P.O.S.T.L.E., J Criminology, KRS-One, Lady K & Stero-Lion from Rise of the Champion Nation
- "King of the Mountain" by Heavyweight Dub Champion feat. A.P.O.S.T.L.E., David Icke & KRS-One from Rise of the Champion Nation
- "The World Is Crumbling" by Nicole Holness feat. KRS-One & Mateo Jordache
2010
- "A Dream" by Wyze Mindz feat. J.F.K., KRS-One, Les Brown & Rocky from the album World Meltdown
- "The Truth Is... (KRS-One Testimony)" by Truth Now from Karma Alarm
- "5%" : DJ Premier with KRS-One & Grand Puba///\\\DJ Premier Presents Get Used To Us
2011
- "History" by Game feat. KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh from the mixtape Purp & Patron
- "What is Hip Hop?" by MC Lars feat. KRS-One, Rittz, mc chris from the mixtape Indie Rocket Science
- "The Gospel of Hip-Hop" by MC Lars feat. KRS-One from the album Lars Attacks!
- "Clobberin' Time" by Sick of it All from the album Nonstop (Note: This is a new recording from the one 22 years ago)
- "À la vie, à la mort" Taktika Feat. Krs One & Buckshot from the album À bout portant confirmed by boutique
- "Key of Life" by Rockin' Squat from US Alien Chapter One
2013
- "Future" by Brothers of the Stone from the album Brothers of the Stone
- "Dvign se" by Trkaj from Vse je OK
- "99 Interludes" by Insight on D/A Orthophonic Sounds
2014
- "No Requests" by Datsik from Down 4 My Ninjas
- "What It Is" by Jonathan Emile of The Morph-tet from the album Exclamations
2015
- "Jihad Love Squad" by N.A.S.A.
- "Free Flow (Club Dub)" by Robosonic
- "BLK THSS" and "Crowdrockers" from the PE 2.0 album InsPirEd
- "Superpowers" : Mr. Green///\\\Live From The Streets
2016
- "Buckshot" : Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with DJ Premier///\\\This Unruly Mess I've Made
- "What It Is" (Remix)" : Jonathan Emile, Paul Cargnello & James Di Salvio of Bran Van 3000///\\\Party Gras
2017
- "To nie jest hip-hop" : Quebonafide///\\\Egzotyka
- "Let Us Begin" : Snoop Dogg///\\\Neva Left
2024
- "Duck Down" : Chuckles with DJ Flip
2026
- "Still Ill!" : Rakim, Kurupt, Masta Killa with Kool G Rap///\\\The Godbody LP

Notes

↑ released as Big Joe Krash
↑ "Outta Here" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
↑ "The MC" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
↑ "A Friend" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
↑ "Shutupayouface" was released as a split single with "Yes, Yes Y'all" by Schoolly D.
↑ "Get Your Self Up" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 53 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales.
↑ "Clear 'Em Out" was released as a split single with "Rumble" by The High & Mighty.
↑ "Let 'Em Have It" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 55 on the ot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales.
↑ "Robot" was released as a split single with "The DJ" by DJ Revolution featuring KRS-One.
↑ In the liner notes for Let the Hustlers Play, KRS-One was credited as production collaborator on the track version of "Serious," but not as guest artist.
↑ "1, 2 Pass It" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
↑ The original version of "Double Trouble" was included on Mad Lion's debut album Real Ting.
↑ "Do Ya Thang" was included in the album under the title "My Thing!!".
↑ "Symphony 2000" was later included on KRS-One's compilation album D.I.G.I.T.A.L. under the title "As You Already Know."

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↑ "KRS-One". MegaCharts. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "KRS-One – UK Charts". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
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↑ "Canadian certifications – Krs-One". Music Canada. April 22, 1998. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
↑ Never Forget (track listing). Front Page Entertainment. 1996. KRS2013.
↑ Now Hear This (track listing). Vinyl Digital. 2015. VINDIG395.
↑ The World Is MIND (track listing). Vinyl Digital. 2019. VINDIG396.
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↑ Volume 2 Strictly For Da Breakdancers & Emceez (track listing). Front Page Entertainment. 1996. FPCD 872.
↑ Aka Kris Parker (track listing). Self-released. 1997. RS-001.
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↑ Henley, Ralph. "Footsoldiers mix". Shames Worthy. Bandcamp. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
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↑ "KRS One & Beast 1333 Present: The Apprenticeship". bandcamp.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
↑ "Royalty Check - Bumpy Knuckles, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ Break The Chain (Psychosonic Comic!) (track listing). Marvel Music, Inc. 1994. #1.
↑ "My People - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ What You Know About? (track listing). Styluswars. 2005. SWS-003.
↑ "We Will Rock You - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "Hip Hop Lives - KRS-One, Marley Marl - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "Radio - Eneeone, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "The Just-Ice and Krs-One EP, Vol. 1 - Just-Ice, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "Memories - Remix EP - Just-Ice, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "KRS-One releases brand new EP". HipHopGods. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
↑ "Green Related (feat. G.Simone) [Hip Hop & Dub Mix] - KRS-One, Cultural Warriors - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "The Block Party: KRS-One & DJ Kid Capri". bandcamp.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
↑ "KRS-One - Recorded Music NZ". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
↑ "British certifications – KRS-ONE". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 7, 2026. Type KRS-ONE in the "Search:" field.
↑ Return Of The Boom Bap / Mortal Thought (track listing). Jive. 1995. 01241-42208-1.
↑ Big Timer (track listing). Front Page Entertainment. 1995. FP9003.
↑ Bulworth (They Talk About It When We Live It) (track listing). Interscope Records. 1998. INT12-95026.
↑ Gunplay (track listing). Ace Of Spades. 1998. AOS-010.
↑ Shadup Ya Face / Yes, Yes Y'all (track listing). Artemis Records/Antra Records. 2000. ARTLP-08.
↑ The Mind (track listing). Koch Records. 1998. KOC-SI-8310.
↑ South Bronx 2002 (track listing). Koch Records. 2002. KOC-SI-8411.
↑ The Difference Vol. 1 (track listing). Official Jointz Recordings. 2000. ojz002.
↑ The Message (2002) (track listing). Grit Records. 2000. KRS-001.
↑ That's It / Stop It (track listing). Killah Pride Records. 2003. KP-1262.
↑ Undaground (track listing). Koch Records. 2003. KOC-SI-8674.
↑ How Bad Do You Want It (track listing). Koch Records. 2003. KOC-SI-9522.
↑ Illegal Business (Remix 2004) (track listing). Grit Records. 2004. GRI 007.
↑ Boogie Down Ox (track listing). OX: Operation Unknown/Counterflow Recordings. 2005. OX12000-1.
↑ Gangsta House B/W Watson Blues (track listing). Slaag Traax. 2005. SLT-001.
↑ My Life (track listing). Antagonist. 2006. ANT4167.
↑ Money / Amsterdam / My Soldier Boy (track listing). Echo International. 2007. EV 0511.
↑ Rent (track listing). Mayhem Poets. 2009. 808391 108912.
↑ Robot/The DJ (track listing). Duck Down. 2009. DDM-SI-2122.
↑ "Oh Really Remix (feat. Talib Kweli & Geo of Blue Scholars) - KRS-One, Buckshot - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "Times Up - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "KRS-One featuring Showbiz - The Truth". Hypebeast. January 19, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
↑ "There It Is - Just Ice, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ Rear View (track listing). Threshold Recordings. 2013. THR-3101.
↑ "Big Up New York - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "Kulture vs. Korporate - Maylay Sage, Self Lion, Def Mass, KRS-One & Science - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "Hip Hop Nation (feat. Frank Fitzpatrick, K'naan & Lina)". soundcloud.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
↑ "Krazy - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "Knock Em Out - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "The Beginning - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "Respect - Grand Official & KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "The Real - Tekneek On The Beat & KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "50 More Years of Hip Hop - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "THE KINGS - Diamond D, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "Looka Here - Redman, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ Free Mumia / Return Of The Boom Bap (track listing). Boom Bap Classics. 2025. THR-3101.
↑
As featured performer Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart peaks:
- "Mr. DJ". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
↑
As featured performer Hot Rap Songs chart peaks:
- "Mr. DJ". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
↑
As featured performer german charts peaks:
- "Let Me Clear My Throat". australian-charts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
↑
As featured performer german charts peaks:
- "Let Me Clear My Throat". australian-charts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
↑
As featured performer german charts peaks:
- "Let Me Clear My Throat". australian-charts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
↑
As featured performer new zealander charts peaks:
- "Self Destruction". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- "Let Me Clear My Throat". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
↑
As featured performer new zealander charts peaks:
- "Self Destruction". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- "Let Me Clear My Throat". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
↑
As featured performer new zealander charts peaks:
- "Self Destruction". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- "Let Me Clear My Throat". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
↑
As featured performer UK singles chart peaks:
- "Self Destruction". officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- "Mr. D.J." officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- "Let Me Clear My Throat". officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
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↑ Throwin Up Letters / Rough Rymes (track listing). L.A. Hill Records/Sickbay Records. 2007. LAHILL1087-1.
↑ "Rise In 'Love' With KRS-One & MC Lyte". Soul Bounce. May 14, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
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↑ "The World Is Crumbling - Nicole Holness, KRS-One, Mateo Jordache - Release Info". Apple Music.
↑ "Showbiz featuring KRS-One – Show Power". Hypebeast. December 21, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
↑ "Showbiz featuring KRS-One - Legendary". Hypebeast. February 17, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
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[27] released as Big Joe Krash

[40] "Outta Here" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.

[44] "The MC" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.

[45] "A Friend" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.

[48] "Shutupayouface" was released as a split single with "Yes, Yes Y'all" by Schoolly D.

[51] "Get Your Self Up" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 53 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales.

[53] "Clear 'Em Out" was released as a split single with "Rumble" by The High & Mighty.

[59] "Let 'Em Have It" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 55 on the ot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales.

[66] "Robot" was released as a split single with "The DJ" by DJ Revolution featuring KRS-One.

[94] In the liner notes for Let the Hustlers Play, KRS-One was credited as production collaborator on the track version of "Serious," but not as guest artist.

[99] "1, 2 Pass It" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.

[100] The original version of "Double Trouble" was included on Mad Lion's debut album Real Ting.

[103] "Do Ya Thang" was included in the album under the title "My Thing!!".

[106] "Symphony 2000" was later included on KRS-One's compilation album D.I.G.I.T.A.L. under the title "As You Already Know."

[bb-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "KRS-One Chart History". Billboard Charts. Retrieved July 26, 2022.

[:64316-2] "KRS-One Chart History (GfK Entertainment charts)". Retrieved July 26, 2022.

[NLD-3] "KRS-One". MegaCharts. Retrieved July 27, 2022.

[UK-4] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "KRS-One – UK Charts". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 27, 2022.

[RIAA-5] "American certifications – KRS-One". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 9, 2017.

[MC-6] "Canadian certifications – Krs-One". Music Canada. April 22, 1998. Retrieved September 30, 2017.

[7] Never Forget (track listing). Front Page Entertainment. 1996. KRS2013.

[8] Now Hear This (track listing). Vinyl Digital. 2015. VINDIG395.

[9] The World Is MIND (track listing). Vinyl Digital. 2019. VINDIG396.

[10] "Street Light - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[11] "Between Da Protests - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[12] "I M a M C R U 1 2 - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[13] "Temple Of Hip Hop: Global Awareness - KRS-One - Release Info". Spotify.

[14] Strictly For Da Breakdancers (track listing). Front Page Entertainment. 1995. FPLP01.

[15] The Goddess Set / Strictly For Da Emceez... (track listing). Front Page Entertainment. 1995. FPLP 02.

[16] Volume 1 Strictly For Da Breakdancers & Emceez (track listing). Front Page Entertainment. 1996. FPCD 871.

[17] Volume 2 Strictly For Da Breakdancers & Emceez (track listing). Front Page Entertainment. 1996. FPCD 872.

[18] Aka Kris Parker (track listing). Self-released. 1997. RS-001.

[19] "Fundamentals of Hip Hop". houseofnubian.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.

[20] "KRS-One - Best of Rapture's Delight". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

[21] "KRS-One - Playlist: The Very Best of KRS-One". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

[22] "KRS-One - Playlist: The Very Best of KRS-One". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

[23] Henley, Ralph. "Footsoldiers mix". Shames Worthy. Bandcamp. Retrieved May 14, 2014.

[24] "King of the Ol' Skool - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[25] "KRS One & Beast 1333 Present: The Apprenticeship". bandcamp.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.

[26] "Royalty Check - Bumpy Knuckles, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[28] Break The Chain (Psychosonic Comic!) (track listing). Marvel Music, Inc. 1994. #1.

[29] "My People - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[30] What You Know About? (track listing). Styluswars. 2005. SWS-003.

[31] "We Will Rock You - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[32] "Hip Hop Lives - KRS-One, Marley Marl - Release Info". Apple Music.

[33] "Radio - Eneeone, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[34] "The Just-Ice and Krs-One EP, Vol. 1 - Just-Ice, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[35] "Memories - Remix EP - Just-Ice, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[36] "KRS-One releases brand new EP". HipHopGods. Retrieved November 27, 2015.

[37] "Green Related (feat. G.Simone) [Hip Hop & Dub Mix] - KRS-One, Cultural Warriors - Release Info". Apple Music.

[38] "The Block Party: KRS-One & DJ Kid Capri". bandcamp.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.

[NZ-39] "KRS-One - Recorded Music NZ". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

[41] "British certifications – KRS-ONE". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 7, 2026. Type KRS-ONE in the "Search:" field.

[42] Return Of The Boom Bap / Mortal Thought (track listing). Jive. 1995. 01241-42208-1.

[43] Big Timer (track listing). Front Page Entertainment. 1995. FP9003.

[46] Bulworth (They Talk About It When We Live It) (track listing). Interscope Records. 1998. INT12-95026.

[47] Gunplay (track listing). Ace Of Spades. 1998. AOS-010.

[49] Shadup Ya Face / Yes, Yes Y'all (track listing). Artemis Records/Antra Records. 2000. ARTLP-08.

[50] The Mind (track listing). Koch Records. 1998. KOC-SI-8310.

[52] South Bronx 2002 (track listing). Koch Records. 2002. KOC-SI-8411.

[54] The Difference Vol. 1 (track listing). Official Jointz Recordings. 2000. ojz002.

[55] The Message (2002) (track listing). Grit Records. 2000. KRS-001.

[56] That's It / Stop It (track listing). Killah Pride Records. 2003. KP-1262.

[57] Undaground (track listing). Koch Records. 2003. KOC-SI-8674.

[58] How Bad Do You Want It (track listing). Koch Records. 2003. KOC-SI-9522.

[60] Illegal Business (Remix 2004) (track listing). Grit Records. 2004. GRI 007.

[61] Boogie Down Ox (track listing). OX: Operation Unknown/Counterflow Recordings. 2005. OX12000-1.

[62] Gangsta House B/W Watson Blues (track listing). Slaag Traax. 2005. SLT-001.

[63] My Life (track listing). Antagonist. 2006. ANT4167.

[64] Money / Amsterdam / My Soldier Boy (track listing). Echo International. 2007. EV 0511.

[65] Rent (track listing). Mayhem Poets. 2009. 808391 108912.

[67] Robot/The DJ (track listing). Duck Down. 2009. DDM-SI-2122.

[68] "Oh Really Remix (feat. Talib Kweli & Geo of Blue Scholars) - KRS-One, Buckshot - Release Info". Apple Music.

[69] "Times Up - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[70] "KRS-One featuring Showbiz - The Truth". Hypebeast. January 19, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2026.

[71] "There It Is - Just Ice, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[72] Rear View (track listing). Threshold Recordings. 2013. THR-3101.

[73] "Big Up New York - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[74] "Kulture vs. Korporate - Maylay Sage, Self Lion, Def Mass, KRS-One & Science - Release Info". Apple Music.

[75] "Hip Hop Nation (feat. Frank Fitzpatrick, K'naan & Lina)". soundcloud.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.

[76] "Krazy - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[77] "Knock Em Out - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[78] "The Beginning - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[79] "Respect - Grand Official & KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[80] "The Real - Tekneek On The Beat & KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[81] "50 More Years of Hip Hop - KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[82] "THE KINGS - Diamond D, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[83] "Looka Here - Redman, KRS-One - Release Info". Apple Music.

[84] Free Mumia / Return Of The Boom Bap (track listing). Boom Bap Classics. 2025. THR-3101.

[85] As featured performer Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart peaks:
"Mr. DJ". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[mwEG8] "Mr. DJ". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[86] As featured performer Hot Rap Songs chart peaks:
"Mr. DJ". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[mwEHw] "Mr. DJ". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[87] As featured performer german charts peaks:
"Let Me Clear My Throat". australian-charts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

[mwEIk] "Let Me Clear My Throat". australian-charts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

[88] As featured performer german charts peaks:
"Let Me Clear My Throat". australian-charts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

[mwEJU] "Let Me Clear My Throat". australian-charts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

[89] As featured performer german charts peaks:
"Let Me Clear My Throat". australian-charts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

[mwEKE] "Let Me Clear My Throat". australian-charts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

[90] As featured performer new zealander charts peaks:
"Self Destruction". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

"Let Me Clear My Throat". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[mwEK0] "Self Destruction". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[mwELU] "Let Me Clear My Throat". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[91] As featured performer new zealander charts peaks:
"Self Destruction". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

"Let Me Clear My Throat". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[mwEME] "Self Destruction". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[mwEMk] "Let Me Clear My Throat". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[92] As featured performer new zealander charts peaks:
"Self Destruction". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

"Let Me Clear My Throat". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[mwENU] "Self Destruction". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[mwEN0] "Let Me Clear My Throat". charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[93] As featured performer UK singles chart peaks:
"Self Destruction". officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

"Mr. D.J." officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

"Let Me Clear My Throat". officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[mwEOk] "Self Destruction". officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[mwEPE] "Mr. D.J." officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[mwEPk] "Let Me Clear My Throat". officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[RIAA2-95] "American album certifications – Stop the Violence Movement". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 10, 2020.

[96] "HEAL - Heal Yourself [Vinyl Single]". AllMusic.

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v t e KRS-One
Discography Boogie Down Productions discography
Studio albums	Return of the Boom Bap KRS-One I Got Next The Sneak Attack Spiritual Minded Kristyles Keep Right Life Hip Hop Lives (with Marley Marl) Adventures in Emceein Maximum Strength Survival Skills (with Buckshot) Meta-Historical (with True Master) Godsville (with Showbiz) The BDP Album
Compilation albums	Battle for Rap Supremacy (vs. MC Shan) A Retrospective Digital
Mixtapes	The Mix Tape
Instrumentals	Strickly for da Breakdancers & Emceez
Extended plays	Back to the L.A.B. (Lyrical Ass Beating)
Singles	"Sound of da Police" "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)"
Featured singles	"Radio Song" "Men of Steel" "Digital" "Return of Hip Hop (Ooh, Ooh)" "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)"
Related articles	Boogie Down Productions Stop the Violence Movement

KRS-One discography

Albums

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Mixtapes

Collaborative albums

Promotional albums

EPs

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Appearances

See also

Notes

References

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