Lawrence "Kris" Parker (KRS-One) Quotes

It's not that you don't make any money doing conscious rap music. You make a lot of money doing this, but if you're greedy and you're not satisfied with $500,000 a year, and you want $2 million a year, then you will suffer as a conscious rap artist.

Lawrence "Kris" Parker Boogie Down Productions

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  Lawrence "Kris" Parker Boogie Down Productions
  • Artist
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  • Rap