One Hour with Music Icon, KRS One

KRS-One marks 30 years since the Criminal Minded album and shares how his career has maintained its longevity over the years

KRS One Interview by Punch RecordsPunch Records

Bringing KRS ONE to Birmingham was a historic moment in time

Aspiring artists & musicians were able to hear music industry insights from someone who played a massive role in the global Hip Hop scene

KRS One Interview (2021) by Punch RecordsPunch Records

He begins the interview by talking about how he started in the music scene, with rap cyphers being a pivotal part of his journey

He mentions this being during the era of LL Cool J, Run DMC, Houdini and other icons in the industry

KRS One Interview by Punch RecordsPunch Records

To hear that cyphers had such an influence on his artistry was truly inspiring for many young artists from Birmingham and gave them the incentive to continue sharing their music

KRS One Interview by Punch RecordsPunch Records

During this interview he speaks about the role his social worker played in the making of his career, from taking him to his first club event to finding out his social worker would become none other than the legendary Scott La Rock

KRS One Interview by Punch RecordsPunch Records

He touches on the importance of meeting people and being in the right place at the right time, because if it wasn’t for Scott La Rock he may not have begun his career the way he did

KRS ONE full interview for BASS 16 14.07.16Punch Records

This interview was important for Birmingham’s creative industry because it was inspirational for young artists to see that they too can come from nothing and reap the rewards of pursuing their passion

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