Meridian-bred emcee Big K.R.I.T. came through hard this past summer with his fourth studio LP, K.R.I.T. IZ HERE, and he’s still pushing the project with a new music video for the album’s closing cut, “M.I.S.S.I.S.S.I.P.P.I.” View this post on Instagram Maybe I'm so southern I sometimes scare ignorant people's perception of independence. I'm from MISSISSIPPI! […]
Last week, shortly after receiving the news that Joe Budden would not be returning to Complex’s Everyday Struggle, we learned that him and Charlamagne Tha God would be broadcasting a year-end wrap-up show titled, This Year Was Dope/Trash. Premiering on Tuesday on Revolt TV, the year-end segment discussed the top everything — from hottest albums […]
During a stop at Power 106 in Los Angeles Big K.R.I.T. dropped bars over the classic Hov cut “Imaginary Player. Promoting his latest release, 4Eva Is a Mighty Long Time, the Mississippi MC rapper floated over the song with ease. He rapped: “Imagine what could happen if I up and left/That’s a lot of champagne bottle […]
Scotty ATL fell into music, almost on accident, when one of his best friends went to pursue a career in the Navy and left his production equipment with him. Little did his friend know this would turn his life into a career in music. While the average rap fan may not be familiar with him […]
Yesterday [Tuesday, July 5], Big Krit took to his Twitter account to announce a new musical campaign. He titled it the “#12For12” Freestyles. Starting at 12PM, he released a freestyle every hour on the hour until midnight. Each freestyle had its designated cover with a monumental player who somehow made a significant contribution to the world […]
Making things a bit more exciting in the world of Hip Hop today [Tuesday, July 5], rapper Big K.R.I.T. has decided to take on the challenge of posting 12 freestyles in 12 hours. Reserving the hashtag #12FOR12 for the ambitious feat, the artist first announced the personal challenge earlier today on his social media outlets. […]
Yesterday [Monday, February 1] Killer Mike, Polo the Don and Usher kicked off Black History in the most impacting way. The three men walked into a Black-owned bank and opened up accounts in a effort to show support in the community. In a petition for others to do the same, Killer Mike took to his […]
BJ The Chicago Kid has really become his own artist in the last few months and will likely see good success when he releases In My Mind, his debut album. Today he teams up with Big K.R.I.T. for “The Resume” which is a smooth and mellow cut. Hear it above.
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With his album Cadillactica less than a month away, the Mississippi native sat down with us to talk about his new albums, how being in love affects his music, “Mt. Olympus” , Tupac & much more. Big K.R.I.T.’s sophomore album Cadillactica is quickly approaching it’s November 11th release date. Since the release of his latest mixtape See Me On Top […]
I know you see K.R.I.T. now right now Mississippi’s finest Big K.R.I.T is back with the newest addition to his stellar resume of mixtapes- See Me On Top 4. Like most Krit projects the majority of the production is handled by the man himself, however there is some outside production from the likes of Slade Da […]
There’s nothing like seeing a DJ spin, scratch and get the crowd hyped just off classic and the hot songs of the moment. Not only does DJ Wally Sparks do that but the Tennessee native has been all over. From mixtapes to sold out show overseas with Big Krit, DJ Wally Sparks has always kept […]
Consider this single “Pay Attention” a preview of what to expect on Big K.R.I.T’s upcoming sophomore studio album Cadillactica Produced by Jim Jonsin, though that’s not the only person he teamed up with for the track, as it features Rico Love’s vocals. It consist of K.R.I.T being stuck on a particular lady hence the hook “I […]
Bowlmor Atlanta was filled with star power last night (June 5) and for a great cause. BMI brought big names out to showcase their bowling skills and raise money for a charity of their choice. The event consisted of a competition between six teams led by Keshia Knight Pulliam, Big K.R.I.T., Isaac Carree, Lou Williams, Chaka Zulu and DJ Toomp. David Banner, Big Tigger, […]
Big K.R.I.T. released a new song last week, Mt. Olympus, and since then it has taken over the web. To top off it’s rolling success, K.R.I.T. just released a KRSP VISUAL-directed music video for the single and premiered it exclusively on Worldstar (above). In the video, KRIT leaves the movie props and cliche rapper-accessories at home to encourage listeners to focus […]
The Dirty South continues to make strides in proving its longevity despite absence of veteran presences that birthed the genre, Kolley being a poster-child example. Reigning from a town with a population of just over 200 citizens, Kolley has already proved that his ability will be showcased on a much larger plain then his small town origin. As […]
According to Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers, it takes 10,000 hours of focused practice to become great at ones craft. That means a lot of closed doors in the process. Think Jay Z and Kanye West. Before rising to stardom,Yeezy played “Jesus Walks” for several A&R’s and all of them said, no. Jay and Dame Dash started Roc-A-Fella […]
Earlier this week, we brought the premiere of Memphis emcee, June’s, latest video: “Big Pimpin.” If that was your introduction to his music and style, you may have come away thinking that he was flashy, balling rapper, who was a return to the glorious jiggy or bling bling era of rap. However, you would be […]
Memphis upstarts, June and his producer, Teddy Walton, may not be household names right now, but they have all that it takes to make themselves known. June’s debut project, Evol, impressed us with its laid back trill feel, filled with interesting production and lyrical content. Songs like “City Love”, “We On”, and “Bring It Back” demonstrated his ability to […]
Houston native, Boston George, pays homage to hustling and purple drink on his new single, “Rich Off Lean,” featuring promethazine sipper, Future and the incarcerated, Lil’ Boosie. The addictive slowed down TA-produced track will be on BG’s upcoming DJ Drama hosted mix-tape, Trappin In Traffic. The mix-tape will be released on Boston’s independent AMG Record Label. Boston George’s independent hustle is official because […]