KRS-One has lived many lifetimes in the Hip Hop game, but even the Teacha wasnāt prepared for a dedicated fanās special treat.
In a fan-captured video posted on Twitter on Wednesday (June 7), the freestyling fan can be seen getting recruited by KRS-One to spit his rhymes for the legendās critique.
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āHereās a little something you can ponder in your mind,ā he began. āSomething that has never been explored along these lines. Paint a mental picture of the guns you can find. And Iāll show you why weāre so fascinated with the Nine.ā
And the freestyle continued for another three minutes, getting more intense with each second, until the crowd exploded in cheers and KRS-One couldnāt help but smile in excitement.
KRS-One's mind gets blown by fan's mathematical freestyle š¤Æ https://t.co/52WCdDsvQrpic.twitter.com/BwUKIRGYew
ā HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) June 9, 2023
As one of the pioneers of the genre, KRS-Oneās lyrical flow has been credited with being the father of the āconscious rapā style made popular in the mainstream by the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Common, Mos Def, and Talib Kweli.
Conscious rappers are often credited with the use of āSupreme Mathematicsā ā first introduced by the Nation of Islam ā alongside the āSupreme Alphabet,ā both of which give qualitative and quantitative (as opposed to simply quantitative) values to letters and numbers.
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Thatās why it was no surprise when Mr. Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone launched an in-person series and website to celebrate Hip Hopās 50th birthday back in April.
The Boogie Down Productions rapper recently launched Birthplaceofhiphop.nyc, a website and event series featuring several community-based programs, including a Hip Hop masterclass curated and hosted by the Bronx lyricist and historian.
All events will take place at the Community Center at 1520 Sedgwick Ave starting on August 11. Known as āthe birthplace of Hip Hop,ā the address played a significant role in Hip Hopās early history as it was home to DJ Kool Hercās Back To School Jam in August 1973.
There will also be pop-up exhibits to showcase and celebrate the genreās origins, according to a recent press release.
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āThe 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop is a global movement that speaks to the grit, voice, and power of how it came to be in the first place ā we used our voices when they tried to silence us. We used our creativity when they tried to stifle us,ā KRS-One said in a statement.
He added: āWe created the culture because we wanted to stand out and stand up for our artistry. Hip Hop is the peopleās movement. I am excited to showcase this to the world in the space where it all began at 1520 Sedgwick in the Community Center. It feels right to be here, where it all began.ā
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In addition to the in-person series, there will be a visual art competition. The winning design must include Hip Hop elements ānecessary to both celebrate the 50th Anniversary while inspiring future generations to continue to grow.ā