KRS-One Passes Torch To Ab-Soul As ‘KRS-Two’

KRS-One just handed down one of Hip-Hop’s most meaningful blessings to Ab-Soul, officially granting him the right to carry the KRS-Two name.

The moment went down at the Blue Note Los Angeles on March 19, where the legendary MC stood alongside Ab-Soul and Talib Kweli, cementing a generational transfer of knowledge and respect that goes way deeper than just a stage name. KRS explained the weight of carrying that name, saying his aura rejects those who aren’t real. This blessing carries serious weight in Hip-Hop culture, especially coming from someone who’s been pushing knowledge and consciousness in the culture for decades.

Ab-Soul’s acceptance of the KRS-Two name represents more than just a title change. It’s a spiritual and intellectual inheritance from one of Hip-Hop’s most respected voices. KRS-One has always been about elevating the culture through education and consciousness, and passing this torch to Ab-Soul signals his recognition of the younger MC’s commitment to those same principles.