Big K.R.I.T.
Hip-Hop · US · Active since 1986

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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Mississippi-born rapper and producer Justin Lewis Scott, professionally known as Big K.R.I.T., emerged in 2005. His music blends Southern, conscious, and dirty south hip-hop styles. After signing with Def Jam in 2010, he achieved early success with his single Country Shit. Following two Billboard-charting albums with the label, he launched his own imprint, Multi Alumni, in 2017 to independently release his subsequent projects, including 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time.

Our Catalog18 Albums · 2005 · 2025
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