One of the greatest songs in Hip Hop history.

Still relevant 30 yrs later, facts

Hip hop desperately needs this kind of vibe to return

I graduated from college with honors from doing my final paper on this video!! He really is the teacher!

Krs 1 is 57 and still the greatest rap artist alive or dead

Every word clear and precise, not mumbled..........

The most educational song ever written

for all the youngsters who wonder why many of us old schoolers are critical of (most of) "todays rap"..this video gives you the answer 100%. Shout out to the youngsters though. We believe in you and believe you can elevate Hip Hop back where it needs to be..Just understand..THIS is the blueprint (see what I did there)

The Greatest MC Of All Time!

All new rappers need to listen and learn this song!!

That third verse is one of the best verses in Hip Hop history!!

KRS One is like a rapping history teacher!!! 🔥🔥🔥

You didn't need the news this is real Hip Hop I'm getting teary eyed man.🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾

This is why they pushed gangster rap..straight gems on this...cop that book from babylon to timbuktoo..all this info is in there

I learned more about Black history from this video than they ever taught me in school!

This needs to be played everyday to everyone

KRS-1 and Chuck D were the most influential artist of our time. They awaken Generation X to self awareness, BUT, by the late 90's it had all gone away.We let it slip away.....now we can't get it back. The most slept on teacher was Rakim and Gang Starr(RIP). I wish we could go back and do it all again.

If you ever saw KRS one in concert then you were blessed! And yes I am blessed!

The Real Blueprint

This came out when I was 20 years old. I literally had to watch it over and over to catch EVERYTHING he was saying. Even today, this is easily one of the greatest hip hop songs of all time. I laugh at hip hop when i hear today's lyrics. I'm so lucky to have been a young man during the golden age of hip hop.

There ain't words to describe how good this!

Wow. An entire world history lesson is one song. From Abraham to the Holocaust. With dope lyrics and impeccable, rhythmic flow. Still relevant and poignant 31 years later. This man KRS-One is the best Hip Hop artist EVER, in my opinion. Still Number One!!!

Real Hip Hop.

This generation must learn.

Dopest HISTORY lesson ever said on wax,not His story ! But OUR story.

this man drops science

The fact that he is speaking so much truth and it's over 30 years later and it's _still_ relevant. Peep a young Faith Evans @ 0:06.

What this did to my 18 year old mind back in the day still resonates today. Huge awakening! Miss this era in OUR music/culture.

Education at it’s finest!

RIP Ms. Melody

Storytelling at its finest- this is what hip hop was meant to be.

The best MC ever!

When this dropped I was a young shorty. Had no idea it would be more relevant NOW than it was then. And it was NEEDED back then..

This is probably the greatest rap song of all time for me.

Youth of today....You must learn...it’s your turn

Abosolutely NO WAY anyone is getting shot or fighting when black folks come togetther like this. YOU MUST LEARN!

Droppin' knowledge like droppin' books. Damn, he's good.

Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everybody 🙌🙌🙌🙌

A black man, Africa, repeat this fact, they cant laugh at yuh. That's genius rhymes...

The 3rd verse is amazin

He was waking ppl up in the 80's I listened back then but did awake, I'm awake now

Still friggin' brilliant, over 30 years later. KRS, THE TEACHER.

i learn my black history facts from this song a long time ago thank you kris!!!!!

God! I was blessed to be 15 in 1989 and live through not only the golden era of hip hop but arguably the greatest year (1989).

WHOLE BLACK HISTORY IN ON SONG OMG!!!!!! BLACK CULTURE!!!! REAL RAP!!!!! YOU MUST LEARN!!!!

Love that the teacher told someone you want to acknowledge HIP HOP now 50 years but not 49 years before. Stand strong, Cris Parker ❤.

Reallest and best song ever made. Even though black people in this country are from the tribe of Judah from the Holy Bible, we are not egyptian, they had us as hostages in this Holy war, and Moses gave us the 613 Holy commandments which freed us frim captivity the 1st. time. Just like we will be freed and all our mistreatment by this current temporary world will be avenged! All praise The Most High in our Holy Messiahs name, for ever and ever. Amen, HalleLuYah. Follow the 613 commandments of the Old Testament from the Holy Bible KJV.

There have been many important songs released in hip - hop. This is one of them.

This is the epitome of Edutainment. 🙏🙏🙏knowledge reigns supreme 1 !!

Every youth must listen to this intelligent, eloquent,knowledgeable individual.

Yesterday my daughter who is ten, I sat her down and asked her to watch this video because I was 11 when this song and video came out, And she watched it four times in a row and she loves it!!!

One of krs one greatest songs period 🌎😎😇😇🔥🔥🔥

The goat of knowledge!.....point, blank,period!

They don’t keep it real like this anymore 🙌🏽🙌🏽

What this generation needs!

CLASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSIC.

KRS was ahead of his time. Still love all the back in the day hip hop.

This dude whenever he speaks brings tears to my EYEZ

I remember how this song helped me so much in Black history. I would play this over and over in Jr.High. Plus the beat and his flow was knockin.

I watch this video over 100x's! Strong message_ powerful song! Krs One is a great educator and scholar.

I would argue that KRS-ONE is THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT RAPPER IN HISTORY. With an insane flow, a sic style and accent, and dropping enough knowledge and wisdom to resurrect the fallen Brothas & Sistas, KRS-ONE gave rap it's substance and validity.

WOW IMAGINE IF ALL RAPPERS DID THIS!!!!!! THAT'S WHY HE ONE OF THE ABSOLUTE BEST. POWERFUL!!!!! PRAISE YAHWEH!!!!!

All of this info in one song 5:39. The TEACHER was true to his teachings. TRUE MASTER. 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

Heard this song when I was in third grade it taught me the black history I never learned in school,and it stuck with me for 31 years.

RIP Scott larock and Miss Melody.We will never forget you

No words...other than thank you God for real hop hop

Yo y'all hearing this man? Are y'all hearing this?? This man is the truth speaking the truth!!! KRS 1💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🐐

How school and MCeeing used to be....Bring back the knowledge and true Hip Hop! Peace!

Yo, what up, cameraman!

KRS 1, the Master teacher. I played this song for my 10 grade class and told them to to write about what they thought about the lyrics. Across the board they hated it and wanted to write about blueface. Oh how have the mighty conscienceless died in hip hop.

He explained it perfectly, there you go... #Kemet #Ase #Maat #Hotep Much love. 🍪✂️♎⚖️

Krs one dropped some Jewels on this.

Seeing this at age 12 changed my life. Thank you krs/bdp. ✊🏽

THIS kind of rap doesn't sell to "mainstream". However, it is the MOST PROFOUND to establishing human EXCEPTIONALISM in our urban communities!😎

I'm 48. Most influential song and artist of my lifetime. Why Is That also influenced me tremendously!

The Most Intelligent Brother that Has So Much Talent it comes from his Soul........Unsung Hero......Do It Chris DO IT

This video should be in the millions as far as views, he literally broke down fact after fact on track like no other!

Holy sheep....this video was way before it's time.

One of the greatest M.C.s there.The Icon!!!The Teacher!!!!The Blastmaster Krs One!!!!He is still #1!!!!

Not enough views. The last verse was so real. Research what he talking about pure facts. Thx KRS1 for teaching me back in 1989 what Africa first name is Akebulan.

Still relevant in 2019. We need this art form now more than ever. 🇵🇷🤘🏾

Chris has always been the truth....Even more in these times....U MUST LEARN!

The problem with Rap is that the old school rappers had to fight to get music into mainstream and fight against the same industry that is now using rap music to make billions off it. New generations weren’t exposed to KRS One and we who grew up with him know how talented he was in his prime. When I’m in the mood for a solid beat and great flow I go back to old school rap.

The most slept on M.C. ever

I just learned more history in 5 minutes, Than I did in my 46 years of existence.

I was in 5th grade from Indiana when this dropped. This had a major impact on my psyche. (Along with X Clan & Poor righteous teachers)I wanted to know more. It influenced me to majoring in philosophy, doing a study tour in Kemet (Egypt), doing work in the community, going to a hbcu, etc. Thanks Krs one & BDP

This Is What Hip Hop Of Today Doesn't Do. Educates The People.

So much depth and knowledge. Like listening to great poetry and not a single bit of "lil" nonsensical mumbling jiberish.

Conscious old school hiphop!!! Good vibes for the black community! 💪🏿💪🏿💜💜

Real hip hop when it was truly the art of the people.

This is STILL RELEVANT decades later......💪🏾💯⭐️🔥 I’m playing it for my 5th & 2nd graders

Wtf? I actually remember watching this as a kid on YO MTV Raps here in Europe. This concept of time is so crazy. My nostalgia gets so extreme that it feels like I will travel back in time any second now. This is so fascinating. Sorry if I bore but you I'm thinking about the fact that back then as a kid when I was watching this video on tv I was not aware of being present or contemplating time. Now I look back and I miss that time and contemplate then and now, but am I the same person or being? Can I actually truly be aware and present now? Or can I only still only observe this life passing in time? I try to really be in this moment so that 30 years from now I will say yeah I remember that time and I really lived it being aware that it is passing. Lately I've been obsessed with time. My mind can't really comprehend what I'm trying to comprehend regarding time and space and beingness in this existence. Anyone else here that is going through this? Thanks if you read all of this. Maybe I fixed your insomnia? :)

One of the best conscious Poet's of all-time he is definitely the teacher the industry wants to abandoned the positive rappers and promote the non realistic so called rappers.

I waited the whole Verzuz for this to performed - and sadly, this gem wasn't on the set list. It's Numero Uno of rap cuts to me. Should play this on school intercoms every morning.

I'm almost 48, grew up in Seattle. Thank You KCLU Rap attack. When I found KRS, PE, BDK, King Sun, Erik B, Rakim, OST etc, etc, my life was changed. No one is better. YOU all are hip hop! Thank you. Scott La Rock is my nickname. All legends

I first heard of him at age 13 in 1987... My older cousin would leave cassette tapes around the house and I would make copies if I liked them. I was from New Jersey spending the summer down south with my country cousin so I appreciated Hip Hop a little more than him... I loved the entire Criminal Minded cassette I played it nearly every day until I heard of this dude named Rakim and the track titled Eric B is President... After hearing both Rakim and Krs One I knew Hip Hop would never be the same...The god and the teacher.

Unrated and underrated.

Definitely one of the best hip hop joints all time and that’s facts!!!

The teacher.....✊🏾 Blast master krs....O....N....E.... ✌🏾& Unity....

Of course this has under 500,000 hits. 🤦🏾‍♂️ If you’re under 40 and here, CONGRATULATIONS 🎉!