KRS Mural. Photo: Nicholas Knight
ArtLower East Side

KRS-One Mural

Description

Italian street artist Jorit Agoch focused on rap legend Lawrence “Kris” Parker—aka KRS-One—for his newest piece, made in dedication to this year’s 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The rap icon recently visited the tribute, which resides in the neighborhood where he grew up, and said he considers this immortalization the highest honor of his career.

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Location

Second St. near First Ave. New York, NY, USA

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