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
		US [1]	US R&B /HH [1]	US Ind. [1]	CAN [1]	GER [2]	NLD [3]	UK [4]	UK R&B [4]	UK Ind. [4]
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 [5] MC: Gold [6]
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	180	57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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 [7] Label: Front Page Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Now Hear This	Released: November 23, 2015 [8] Label: R.A.M.P./Vinyl Digital Formats: CD, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The World Is MIND	Released: May 9, 2017 [9] Label: R.A.M.P. Formats: CD, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Street Light (First Edition)	Released: November 8, 2019 [10] Label: R.A.M.P. Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Between Da Protests	Released: December 21, 2020 [11] Label: R.A.M.P. Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
I M A M C R U 1 2	Released: February 22, 2022 [12] 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
		US [1]	US R&B /HH [1]	UK R&B [4]	UK Ind. [4]
Strictly for da Breakdancers	Released: 1995 [13] Label: Front Page Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
The Goddess Set/Strictly for da Emceez...	Released: 1995 [14] Label: Front Page Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
Strictly for da Breakdancers & Emceez Volume 1	Released: 1996 [15] Label: Front Page Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
Strictly for da Breakdancers & Emceez Volume 2	Released: 1996 [16] 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 [17] 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 [18] Label: self-released Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
Best of Rapture's Delight	Released: September 22, 2003 [19] 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 [20] Label: Sony Music/Jive Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—
The Essential KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions	Released: March 14, 2014 [21] 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
		US R&B /HH [1]	US Ind. [1]
The Mix Tape	Released: August 27, 2002 Label: Koch Formats: CD	32	17
Footsoldiers Mix (with Footsoldiers)	Released: April 1, 2006 [22] Label: Self-released Formats: digital download	—	—
King of the Ol' Skool	Released: 2008 [23] 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 [24] 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
		US [1]	US R&B /HH [1]	US Ind. [1]	US Rap [1]	US Gospel [1]
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 [25] 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!) [lower-alpha 1]	Released: 1994 [26] Label: Marvel Music Formats: cassette
My People	Released: 2002 [27] Label: Temple of HipHop Formats: digital download, streaming
What You Know About? (with Q. Burse)	Released: 2005 [28] Label: Styluswars/Fancbass Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
We Will Rock You	Released: April 1, 2007 [29] Label: X-Ray Formats: digital download, streaming
Hip Hop Lives - Pre Release EP (with Marley Marl)	Released: May 8, 2007 [30] Label: Koch Formats: digital download, streaming
Radio (with Eneeone)	Released: November 25, 2008 [31] Label: Deranged Music Formats: digital download, streaming
The Just-Ice and Krs-One EP, Vol. 1 (with Just-Ice)	Released: May 3, 2010 [32] 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 [33] Label: Peasant Podium Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Never Forget	Released: 2013. [34] Label: Front Page Formats: digital download, streaming
Green Related [Hip Hop & Dub Mix] (featuring G. Simone)	Released: June 20, 2014 [35] Label: Lionpaw & Th3 Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles and selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Album
		US [1]	US R&B [1]	US Rap [1]	NZ [36]	UK [4]	UK Dance [4]	UK R&B [4]
"Outta Here"	1993	— [lower-alpha 2]	61	5	—	—	—	—	Return of the Boom Bap
"Sound of da Police"		89	79	17	—	—	—	—
"Return of the Boom Bap" [37]	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"MC's Act Like They Don't Know"	1995	57	35	9	—	84	12	—	KRS-One
"Rappaz R. N. Dainja"		—	—	—	—	47	20	—
"Big Timer" / "Pick It Up" (featuring Mad Lion) [38]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Word Perfect" / "The MC" / "Can't Stop, Won't Stop"	1996	— [lower-alpha 3]	67	17	—	70	12	13	I Got Next
"Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)"	1997	70	23	8	10	24	4	6
"Heartbeat" / "A Friend" (featuring Redman and Angie Martinez)		— [lower-alpha 4]	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" (featuring 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, Prodigy and Kam) [39]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bulworth Soundtrack
"Gunplay" (featuring Apocalypse and Mo Money) [40]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Shutupayouface" [lower-alpha 5] [41]	2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Sneak Attack
"Hot"		—	—	40	—	—	—	—
"The Mind" [42]	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Get Your Self Up"		—	— [lower-alpha 6]	—	—	—	—	—
"South Bronx 2002" (with The Temple of Hip hop) [43]	2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Spiritual Minded
"Clear 'Em Out" (featuring Tonedeff) [lower-alpha 7] [44]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Difference Vol. 1
"The Message 2002" [45]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Mix Tape
"That's It" [46]	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Beef Soundtrack and Kristyles
"Underground" [47]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Kristyles
"How Bad Do You Want It" (featuring Peedo) [48]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	KRS-One Presents Peedo & The Luna Empire and Kristyles
"Let 'Em Have It"		—	— [lower-alpha 8]	—	—	—	—	—	Keep Right
"Illegal Business Remix 2004" [49]	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sound of da Police" (re-release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	36	Best of Rapture's Delight
"Boogie Down Ox" (with Oh No and Ricci Rucker) [50]	2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Gangsta House" [51]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"My Life" [52]	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Life
"Money/Amsterdam /My Soldier Boy" (featuring MC Lyte) [53]	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Adventures in Emceein
"Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been) (DJ Premier Remix)" (with Kanye West, Nas, and Rakim)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Criminal Minded '08" [lower-alpha 9] [54]	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Rent" (with Black Skeptik) [55]	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Robot" (with Buckshot and DJ Revolution) [56]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Survival Skills
"Oh Really (Remix)" (with Buckshot; featuring Talib Kweli & Geologic) [57]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Times Up" (featuring Jesse West) [58]	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The BDP Album
"There It Is" (with Just-Ice) [59]	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Just-Ice and KRS-One EP, Vol. 1
"Rear View" (with Substance Abuse) [60]	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Big Up New York" [61]	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Kulture vs. Korporate" (with Maylay Sage, Self Lion, Def Mass and Science) [62]	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hip Hop Nation" (featuring Frank Fitzpatrick, K’naan and Lina) [63]	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Beat the World Soundtrack
"The Block Party" (with Kid Capri) [64]	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Krazy" [65]	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	I M A M C R U 1 2
"Knock Em Out" [66]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Beginning" [67]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Respect" (with Grand Official) [68]	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"The Real" (with Tekneek On The Beat) [69]	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative

Year	Song	US Hot 100	US R&B	US Rap	Album
1997	"Men of Steel" (with Shaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, B-Real, & Peter Gunz)	87	53	10	Steel
1999	"5 Boroughs" (with Buckshot, Cam'ron, Keith Murray, Killah Priest, Prodigy, Redman, Run, Vigilante)	—	79	10	The Corruptor
2007	"Kill a Rapper" (with Marley Marl)	—	—	—	Hip Hop Lives
	"Hip Hop Lives" (with Marley Marl)	—	—	—
2008	"Self-Construction (Self-Destruction 2008)" (with various artists)	—	—	—	non-album single
2009	"Robot" (with Buckshot)	—	—	—	Survival Skills
	"Survival Skills"	—	—	—
2011	"Show Power"	—	—	—	Godsville

Appearances

KRS One has appeared on several songs with other artists, due to this he has received 9 Gold and 7 Platinum plaques. ^[70]

• 1987
  • "Going Way Back" and "Moshitup" both by Just-Ice (featuring KRS-One) on the album Kool & Deadly (Justicizms) – KRS & Just-Ice produced the whole album
• 1988
  • "Self-Destruction" (featuring Boogie Down Productions, Stetsasonic, Kool Moe Dee, MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, Just-Ice, Heavy D & Public Enemy) by Stop the Violence Movement from "Self-Destruction" 12-Inch Single
• 1989
  • "Clobberin' Time/Pay The Price" by Sick of It All from Blood, Sweat and No Tears
• 1990
  • "The TR 808 Is Coming" by D-Nice from Call Me D-Nice
  • "Evil That Men Do" by Queen Latifah on All Hail the Queen
  • "Serious [Ceereeus BDP Remix]" by Steady B from Serious 12-inch single
  • "Party Together" by Sly & Robbie from the album Silent Assassin
• 1991
  • "Rhymin' Skills" by D-Nice (featuring KRS-One) on the album To tha Rescue
• 1991
  • "Radio Song" by R.E.M. from Out of Time
  • "Rise 'N' Shine" by Kool Moe Dee (featuring KRS-One and Chuck D) from Funke, Funke Wisdom
  • "Good Kill" by Too Much Joy from the album Cereal Killers
  • "The Jam" by Shabba Ranks from the album As Raw as Ever
  • "I Get Wrecked" by Tim Dog on the album Do or Die
  • "Heal Yourself" (featuring Big Daddy Kane, Harmony, LL Cool J, Ms. Melodie, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Freddie Foxxx, Kid Capri, Run-DMC & Jam Master Jay & KRS-One) by H.E.A.L. Human Education Against Lies on the album H.E.A.L.: Civilization Vs. Technology
• 1993
  • "Rough..." by Queen Latifah on Black Reign
• 1994
  • "Big Joe Krash & So Much Greater" from the Break The Chain maxi / KRS-One aka Big Joe Krash |Break The Chain
  • "Friends and Respect" by Heavy D and the Boyz from the album Nuttin' but Love
• 1995
  • Stop The Breaks by Ron G (featuring Raekwon, Killa Sin, & Notorious B.I.G.) from the album Unreleased And Unleashed Bad Boy Entertainment
  • "Represent The Real" by Das EFX on Hold It Down (1995)
  • "Bronx Tale" by Fat Joe on Jealous One's Envy
  • "Station Identification " by Channel Live, KRS produced most of this album except for four tracks
  • "KRS-One Speech" by Funkmaster Flex on The Mix Tape, Vol. 1
• 1996
  • "The French Connection" from the Ma 6-T va crack-er soundtrack Ma 6-T va crack-er
  • "Brainstorm" from the Lord Finesse album The Awakening
  • "No Gimmicks" from the Lord Finesse album The Awakening
  • "East Coast/West Coast Killas" by Dr. Dre from Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath
  • "Conscious Style" by Poor Righteous Teachers from The New World Order
  • "Real Ting", "Ghetto Gold & Platinum Respect" (1996)
  • "Crazy" (Feat. KRS-One) from the Young Zee album Musical Meltdown
  • "Milk (People Call Me)" (Feat. Busta Rhymes & KRS-One) from the Young Zee album Musical Meltdown
• 1997
  • "Reputation" by Chubb Rock feat. KRS-One from The Mind
  • "Men of Steel" by Shaquille O'Neal feat. Ice Cube, B-Real, Peter Gunz & KRS-One
  • "Move Ahead" by Soul Assassins from Chapter 1 (Soul Assassins album)
  • "PBS" by "Positive Black Soul" from the album New York / Paris / Dakar
• 1998
  • "Bulworth (They Talk About It While We Live It)" by Prodigy, KRS-One, Method Man and KAM from Bullworth The Soundtrack
  • "Blade" Feat. Channel Live from the album Blade: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture . Although on the soundtrack album, the song did not feature in the film "Blade".
  • "Unstoppable" by Public Enemy from He Got Game Soundtrack
  • "Drop It Heavy" by Show & AG from Full Scale
  • "Digital" by Goldie from Saturnz Return
  • "I'm Still #1" (Feat. Eminem & KRS-One) from the Cali Kings album Mixtape Volume 1
• 1999
  • "C.I.A. (Criminals In Action)" by Zack de la Rocha, KRS-One, Last Emperor on Lyricist Lounge, Volume One
  • "B-Boy 2000" by Crazy Town on The Gift of Game
  • "Live & Direct" by Sugar Ray from 14:59
  • "Burning Disaster" by Language Lab
  • "Ocean Within" by Saul Williams (unreleased)
  • "Line of Fire" by Domingo feat. KRS-One, MC Shan, Godsons, F.T., Bamboo, Feel-X, Sinz of Reality & Ras Kass
  • "The Anthem" by Sway & King Tech feat. RZA, Tech N9ne, Eminem, Pharoahe Monch, Xzibit, Kool G Rap, Jayo Felony, Chino XL, KRS-One from the album This or That
  • "Where You At" by Rascalz from the album Global Warning
  • "Live on the Mic" by Kurupt from the album Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
• 2000
  • "DITC feat. Big Pun" by D.I.T.C from D.I.T.C
  • "Class of 87" by Tony Touch feat. Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, The Piece Maker
  • "Symphony 2000" by Truck Turner feat. Big Pun, KRS-One, Kool G Rap
  • "Kenny Parker Show 2001" by Xzibit from Restless
  • "Up from da Underground" by Xzibit feat. Ras Kass, KRS-One & Mad Lion from Likwit Rhymes
• 2001
  • "Return of Hip Hop (Ooh, Ooh) by DJ Tomekk on The Return of Hip Hop
  • "Drop it Heavy feat. Big Pun" by Showbiz & A.G. on Drop it Heavy
  • "KRS-One Intro" by Sway & King Tech on KRS-One Intro
  • "Balumbalang!" by Mexicano 777 from the album God's Assassins
• 2002
  • "GospelAlphaMegaFunkyBoogieDiscoMusic" by (T-Bone) feat. KRS-One
• 2003
  • "Take It" by will.i.am feat. KRS-One from Must B 21
  • "If U Only Knew" by CunninLynguists feat. KRS-One, Anetra from Sloppy Seconds Vol.1
  • "Let's Go (It's a Movement)" by Warren G feat. KRS-One, Lil' Ai from Beef Soundtrack
  • "U Must Learn" by Snoop Dogg on Welcome to tha Chuuch Mixtape Vol. 2
  • "Bin Laden (Remix)" by Immortal Technique feat.Chuck D
  • "Pack Up (Remix)" by Lyrics Born, with Evidence, Jumbo the Garbageman (of Lifesavas), KRS-One
• 2004
  • "Let's Go" from the Da Beatminerz album Fully Loaded w/ Statik
  • "Gangsta House" by Jazzy Jeff from the album In the House
  • "Dear Mr. President" by The S.T.O.P Movement (2004)
• 2005
  • "My Thing!!" by Emmanuel from the album D'Illusions of Grandeur
  • "Our Philosophy" by Mr. R, Rockin' Squat, KRS-One
• 2006
  • "Trash Talk" by Kenny Parker (Mess Hall Recordings)
  • "Ground Level" and "Do I Scare You?" by Footsoldiers
• 2007
  • "Speak the Truth" by X-Clan (produced by Jake One) from Return from Mecca
  • "Classic (DJ Premier Nike Remix)" with Kanye West, Nas, and Rakim
  • "Make it Happen" with Elemental Emcee and DJ Klever
  • "Sex, Drugs & Violence" by Public Enemy from How You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul???
  • "The Perfect Beat" by Talib Kweli on Eardrum
  • "Exodus" by Noisia & Mayhem on Exodus
  • "Did What We Had to Do" by Statik Selektah with Large Professor & L Da Headtoucha
  • "Wholetrain" by Wholetrain OST with El Da Sensei
  • "Love" by Almost September feat. KRS-One & Sleepy Brown from The Almost September EP
  • "Throwin Up Letters (Dirty Version)" by Longevity feat. KRS-One & 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
  • "Criminal Minded 2008" [w/ DJ Premier] by Smirnoff and his Remix Project
  • "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 ^[71]
  • "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
  • "H.E.A.L." by J-Love feat. Freddie Foxxx, KRS-One, Kid Capri, LL Cool J, MC Lyte, Ms. Melodie, Queen Latifah & Run-D.M.C.
• 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%" by DJ Premier feat. KRS-One & Grand Puba from the album 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
  • "Rise" by Liquid Stranger & Heavyweight Dub Champion from the album The Arcane Terrain
  • "Key of Life" by Rockin' Squat from US Alien Chapter One
• 2012
• 2013
  • "Future" by Brothers of the Stone feat. KRS-One & Beast 1333 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" by Mr. Green from Live From The Streets
• 2016
  • "Buckshot" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. DJ Premier from the album This Unruly Mess I've Made
  • "What It Is" (Remix)" by Jonathan Emile, Paul Cargnello and James Di Salvio of Bran Van 3000 from the album Party Gras
• 2017
  • "To nie jest hip-hop" by Quebonafide feat. KRS-One from the album "Egzotyka"
  • "Let Us Begin" by Snoop Dogg from the album Neva Left

Notes

1. released as Big Joe Krash
2. "Outta Here" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. ^[1]
3. "The MC" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. ^[1]
4. "A Friend" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. ^[1]
5. "Shutupayouface" was released as a split single with "Yes, Yes Y'all" by Schoolly D.
6. "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. ^[1]
7. "Clear 'Em Out" was released as a split single with "Rumble" by The High & Mighty.
8. "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. ^[1]
9. "Criminal Minded '08" was released as a split single with "The Light '08" by Common and Midnight '08" by Q-Tip.

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