ORIGINS: MERIDAN, MISSISSIPPI
AGE: 23
LABEL: DEF JAM / CINEMATIC MUSIC GROUP/ MULTIALUMNI RECORDS
One listen through Big K.R.I.T.’s recent mixtape/album K.R.I.T. Wuz Here 
and it’s evident that the Mississippi-native is destined for greatness. From his polished yet practical lyricism to his sampled bass-booming production, the 23-year-old shows off a complete package of artistry that is seldom seen on the underground circuit.
While his Southern style of beats, rhymes, and life may draw similarities to that of the late-great Pimp C, Big K.R.I.T. stands confidently on his own two as he embraces new opportunities that have fallen into place. Speaking with DXnext, K.R.I.T. explained his excitement in collaborating with a southern legend, the importance of family, and how his legacy in music will be remembered.
The Lowdown: “I’m a cat from Meridian, Mississippi, representing for the third coast. My name stands for ‘King Remembered In Time.’ It’s a humble way of saying I’m on top of what I do in the game. I’m in my lane, and I’m gonna be remembered. I’m bringing quality music back to the game—subject matter, lyrical content within southern Hip Hop and Soul.”
The Formula: “I try to spend as much time with [the music] as I can, as well as trying to create relationships as far as live instrumentation. If I can get a bass guitarist on a record or holler at some singer, really whatever it takes to make the record perfect. It’s quality over quantity in my eyes, so I’m just trying to make the dopest music that I can possibly make. As a rapper, I feel like I want my cadence to be right and my lyrical content to be there. I want to be in the pocket when I’m spitting, with the hook matching up with the verses.”
and it’s evident that the Mississippi-native is destined for greatness. From his polished yet practical lyricism to his sampled bass-booming production, the 23-year-old shows off a complete package of artistry that is seldom seen on the underground circuit.While his Southern style of beats, rhymes, and life may draw similarities to that of the late-great Pimp C, Big K.R.I.T. stands confidently on his own two as he embraces new opportunities that have fallen into place. Speaking with DXnext, K.R.I.T. explained his excitement in collaborating with a southern legend, the importance of family, and how his legacy in music will be remembered.
The Lowdown: “I’m a cat from Meridian, Mississippi, representing for the third coast. My name stands for ‘King Remembered In Time.’ It’s a humble way of saying I’m on top of what I do in the game. I’m in my lane, and I’m gonna be remembered. I’m bringing quality music back to the game—subject matter, lyrical content within southern Hip Hop and Soul.”
The Formula: “I try to spend as much time with [the music] as I can, as well as trying to create relationships as far as live instrumentation. If I can get a bass guitarist on a record or holler at some singer, really whatever it takes to make the record perfect. It’s quality over quantity in my eyes, so I’m just trying to make the dopest music that I can possibly make. As a rapper, I feel like I want my cadence to be right and my lyrical content to be there. I want to be in the pocket when I’m spitting, with the hook matching up with the verses.”
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