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Big K.R.I.T.
Big K.R.I.T. Ketchum of HipHopDX calling it "emotive, conceptual mu-
sic" and saying that Big K.R.I.T. had given fans a "free
Birth name Justin Scott album" – the magazine’s highest praise for a mixtape.[5]
Born August 26, 1986 (1986-08-26) Meanwhile, Matthew Cole of Slant Magazine highlighted
Meridian, Mississippi Return of 4Eva in his mixtape review column as "the best
Genres Hip hop
mixtape of the month," going on in a separate review to
call it "the rap album to beat in 2011 ".[6][7] Both critics
Occupations Rapper, Record producer praised Big K.R.I.T.’s production skills as much as his
Instruments Rapping, Producing, Mixing lyrics and flow, and both named K.R.I.T. as a likely succes-
sor to Southern rap legends UGK, Scarface, and Outkast.
Years active 2005–present On April 20, 2011, Tom Breihan reviewed the mixtape for
Labels Cinematic Music Group, Island Def Jam Pitchfork, giving an 8.2 out of 10 and awarding it the
site’s coveted "Best New Music" tag.[8]
Justin Scott (born August 26, 1986), better known by his On July 1, 2011 Big K.R.I.T. announced his debut stu-
stage name Big K.R.I.T. (King Remembered In Time), is dio album titled "Live from the Underground". It was set
an American hip hop musician and record producer from to be released on September 27, 2011.[9] On September 7,
Meridian, Mississippi. 2011 Big K.R.I.T. announced via his twitter account, that
the album release will be pushed back till early 2012
From October 12, 2011 until November 24, 2011
Biography K.R.I.T. co-headlined The Smoker’s Club Tour 2011 with
In May 2010, Big K.R.I.T released his mixtape, K.R.I.T. Wuz Curren$y and Method Man.[4]
Here, digitally, garnering critical acclaim.[1] That same
month, former president of G-Unit Records and current
Senior VP of A&R at Def Jam Records, Sha Money XL,
Discography
signed him to the label as one of his first priorities in his Main article: Big K.R.I.T. discography
new position.[2][3] • Live from the Underground (2012)[10]
K.R.I.T. previously released several mixtapes, includ-
ing Hood Fame, with DJ Wally Sparks and The Last King,
with DJ Breakem Off. He’s also made guest appearances
Production discography
on Pilot Talk, the third studio album and major label debut
from rapper, Curren$y as well as Kush and Orange Juice,
2010
the critically acclaimed mixtape by rapper Wiz Khalifa, Smoke DZA - George Kush Da Button
that was the No. 1 search and trending topics on Google
• 07. "GoodTalk" (featuring Dom Kennedy)
and Twitter following its release. He is a frequent collab-
• 08. "I’m Saying"
orator with both artists.
Leftover
In October 2010, K.R.I.T. co-headlined The Smoker’s
• 00. "Always Been (The Smokers Club)" (featuring Mac
Club Tour 2010 with Curren$y and Smoke DZA.[4] He per-
Miller)
formed in Little Rock, AR with Curren$y and Mac Miller.
In November 2010, K.R.I.T. opened for Wiz Khalifa Wiz Khalifa - Kush & Orange Juice
in Sayerville, New Jersey Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• 18. "Glass House" (featuring Curren$y & Big K.R.I.T.)
and in Ashland, Virginia during the Waken Baken tour.
He is one of the featured XXL Top Eleven Freshmen of Mickey Factz - I’m Better Than You
2011, along side of Meek Mill, Cyhi Da Prynce, Lil Twist, • 14. "Get By" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.)
Yelawolf, Fred The Godson, Mac Miller, YG, Lil B, Ken-
drick Lamar & Diggy Simmons. Smoke DZA - George Kush Da Button: The Deluxe
In March 2011, Big K.R.I.T released his highly antici- Edition
pated and entirely self-produced mixtape, Return of 4Eva,
• 07. "GoodTalk" (featuring Dom Kennedy)
featuring guests David Banner, Joi, Big Sant, Chamillion-
• 08. "I’m Saying"
aire, Raheem Devaughn, Ludacris, and Bun B. The mix-
• 15. "No Wheaties" (featuring Curren$y & Big K.R.I.T.)
tape has been acclaimed by rap critics, with William
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• 18. "Crazy Glue" (featuring Cory Gunz & Big Sant) [7] Cole, Matthew. "Big K.R.I.T.: Returnof4eva".
http://slantmagazine.com/music/review/big-k-r-
2011 i-t-returnof4eva/2458.
[8] Breihan, Tom. "Album Review: Big K.R.I.T.:
International Jones - Tennis Shoes & Tuxedos Returnof4eva". http://pitchfork.com/reviews/
• 13. We What’s Happenin’ (featuring Big K.R.I.T. & Smoke albums/15312-return-of-4eva/. Retrieved 20 April
DZA) 2011.
[9] Big K.R.I.T. Announces Debut "Live from the
Smoke DZA - T.H.C. (The Hustler’s Catalog) Underground" Due September 27th. HipHopDX.
• 05. "Gotta Get Paid" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.) July 2, 2011
• 12. "1st Class" (featuring Big K.R.I.T. & Big Sant) [10] Blanco, Alvin; Calloway, Sway (August 18, 2011).
"Big K.R.I.T. Explains Live From The Underground
Chamillionaire - Major Pain 1.5 Album Title". MTV News. MTV Networks.
• 09. "Chandelier Ceiling" http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1669283/big-
krit-live-from-the-underground-title.jhtml.
Smoke DZA - Rolling Stoned Retrieved November 22, 2011.
• 04. "On the Corner" (featuring Bun B & Big K.R.I.T.)
Freddie Gibbs - Cold Day In Hell External links
• 02. "Rob Me a Nigga" (featuring Alley Boy) • Big K.R.I.T. on Facebook
• Big K.R.I.T. on Twitter
Ludacris - 1.21 Gigawatts: Back to the First Time • Big K.R.I.T. on Myspace
• 12. "What You Smoking On" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) • NYTimes.com – Hip-Hop Traditionalism in Two
Variations
Chris Brown - Boy In Detention
• MTV News – Big K.R.I.T. Hopes Fans Will ’Relate To
• 21. "Yoko" (featuring Berner, Wiz Khalifa and Big K.R.I.T.) And Respect’ His Music
• Complex – Big K.R.I.T. Talks Mississippi Hip-Hop &
Upcoming Breakthrough Mixtape Success
• Pitchfork – Rising: Big K.R.I.T.
Nephew - Sticks & Stones
• Vibe – A Day In The Life Of... Big K.R.I.T.
00. "Street Nigga" (featuring Juvenile & Mob Boss) • (Video) Sucker Free Exclusive: David Banner Passes
The Mississippi Torch To Big K.R.I.T.
T.I. - Trouble Man
• HipHopAtLunch Interview with Big K.R.I.T.
00. "I’m Flexin’" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.) • www.nancioradioshow.com – Nanci O Is Hip Hop
Interview With Big K.R.I.T.
References Persondata
[1] Album Review: Big K.R.I.T. Pitchfork (2010-05-27). Name Justin Scott
Retrieved on 2011-07-09. Alternative names Big K.R.I.T.
[2] XXL – Mississippi Rapper Big K.R.I.T. Signs With Def
Short description
Jam. Xxlmag.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-09.
[3] Rookie Watch: Big K.R.I.T. Just Wants To Be Date of birth August 26, 1986
Himself. Vibe. Retrieved on 2011-07-09. Place of birth Meridian, Mississippi
[4] ^ The Smoker’s Club Tour. Thesmokersclub.com. Date of death
Retrieved on 2011-07-09.
Place of death
[5] Ketchum, William. "Returnof4eva (Mixtape
Review". http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/
album-reviews/id.1648/title.big-krit-returnof4eva-
mixtape-review).
[6] Cole, Matthew. "The Blender: March Mixtape
Madness". http://www.slantmagazine.com/house/
2011/04/the-blender-march-mixtape-madness/.
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Categories:
• 1986 births
• American hip hop record producers
• African American rappers
• Def Jam Recordings artists
• Living people
• Southern hip hop musicians
• Rappers from Mississippi
• People from Meridian, Mississippi
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