| Release Date: | 31/07/2026 |
| Format: | 2LP Black |
| Label: | CMG |
| Catalogue Number: | 19958414021 |
A long overdue reissue of KRS-One's 1995 self-titled album, KRS-One. Two years after the release of Return of the Boom Bap, KRS-One got back in the studio and behind the boards and enlisted for additional production DJ Premier, Showbiz, Diamond D, Norty Cotto, and Big French Production. In August of '95 KRS-One dropped the Preemo-produced lead single "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" with "Represent The Real Hip-Hop" featuring Das EFX on the B-side of the 12-inch, boasting KRS-One's lyrical skills and backing up his status as one of the best live performers in the game. KRS-One knocked it out of the park on his second solo effort with another Premier single about the current state of Hip-Hop on "Rappers R, N. Dainja" and straight-up Boom Bap rap on the Fat Joe assisted track "De Automatic." He offers political and social commentary on "R.E.A.L.I.TY.", "Hold", and "Free Mumia" with Channel Live and continues to diss sucker MCs on "Wannabemceez" with Mad Lion.
Tracklist:
A1 Rappaz R. N. Dainja
A2 De Automatic
A3 MC's Act Like They Don't Know
A4 R.E.A.L.I.T.Y.
B1 Free Mumia
B2 Wannabemceez
B3 Represent The Real Hip Hop
B4 The Truth
C1 Build Ya Skillz
C2 Out For Fame
C3 Squash All Beef
D1 I'm Still #1
D2 My Philosophy
D3 Jack Of Spades
D4 Why Is That?