If you never heard of Big K.R.I.T you are seriously missing out on some southernplayalisitic type hip hop. Hailing straight from the backroads of Mississippi, the critically acclaimed record producer/rapper has been making huge waves in the underground hip hop scene ever since he dropped his first mix tape back in 2005.
With the recent release of his King Remembered in Time mixtape (though it could easily pass as a grade A album) K.R.I.T proves once again that the best of hip hop is still strictly underground. With features from Bun B., Trinidad James, and singer Ashton Jones, this project can easily be played from beginning to end. It includes well rounded tracks ranging from the socially conscious Banana Clip Theory to the head knockers Talking Bout Nothing and My Trunk. What makes this project even more impressive is that he produced most of the tracks himself.
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| Big K.R.I.T Courtesy of billboard.com |
Labeled as Dixie Rap, the Pitchfork review of King Remembered in Time, was a bit scathing and somewhat prejudicial against southern rap. Though much of what is popular in southern rap offers strong beats with heavy drum elements, the fact that K.R.I.T went a different direction makes it stand out more. Perhaps, the author is so used to trap lyrics and heavy drums that he completely missed the mark on a solid project that offers substance as well. Truth be told is that this mixtape is far better than most rap projects that have been released this year.
With his growing success, we can only hope that K.R.I.T doesn't stray too far from the formula that makes him so popular with the underground rap scene.
Check out King Remembered in Time! www.bigkrit.com
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