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R4 the Prequel
Hip-Hop · 2011 · 5 tracks · 22m

R4 the Prequel

Big K.R.I.T.

Soul-drenched Southern rap that feels like a sunset drive in a vintage Cadillac. Warm analog production meets sharp, introspective lyricism for the open road.

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It's the perfect soundtrack for a midnight drive when you need the bass to hit as hard as the lyrics.

A heavy-hearted but resilient exploration of Southern identity and personal struggle.

R4 the Prequel · vs · Big K.R.I.T.
Late Night+3.4σ

Late Night saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 22m
01
Sookie Now
4:14
02
Country Sh*t (remix)
4:02
03
Time Machine
4:41
04
The Vent
5:21
05
Moon & Stars (remix)
3:49
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden, jarring silence of the beat on 'The Vent' that forces you to hear every crack in his voice.
The way the bassline on 'Moon & Stars' feels like it's physically pulling you underwater.
The transition from the high-energy trunk-thumping of 'Country Sh*t' into the melancholic keys of 'Time Machine'.
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