Big K.R.I.T.
- Real Name: Justin Scott
- Nickname: Krizzle
- Hometown: Meridian, Mississippi
- Label: Multi Alumni / BMG
5 New Albums You Need to Hear This Week
Press play on new titles from Skales, Yeat, Big K.R.I.T., Curren$y and The Alchemist, and DC The Don.
Jonny Shipes Interview: Cinematic Music Group
“His heart is why he helps so many and gives so many opportunities to artists and employees alike.”
Big K.R.I.T.’s ‘K.R.I.T. Wuz Here’ Remembered
“He was a king waiting to be discovered — he was just that good.”
Big K.R.I.T. Iz Still Growing: Interview
“I want people to know I’m growing and I’m learning as I get older.”
Big K.R.I.T. & The Sound of Arrival
This is the sound of arrival: the absence of aspiration, the dearth of droning, the sweet of security of self.
Would You Rather Be the ‘GOAT’ or Be Yourself?
Is it better to be the greatest, or to be yourself?
Big K.R.I.T. 'K.R.I.T. IZ HERE' 1 Listen Album Review
'K.R.I.T. IZ HERE' finds Big K.R.I.T. having the most fun of his career.
How Big K.R.I.T. Keeps Thriving
Now 10 years into his recording career, Big K.R.I.T. is engaging with and catering to his hip-hop community in brand new ways.
The Art of Git Up & Git Something Music
The searching-for-something period in life isn't a unique phase, but a ubiquitous experience.
Inside the Magic of J. Cole's Camp Dreamville, Day 3
The making of 'Revenge of the Dreamers III' is a networking paradise without egos, algorithms, or awkward name-dropping.
10 Rap Songs About the Price of Fame: Playlist
The best songs about fame keep us from wishing we were famous.
5 Years After “Control,” Ranking the Relevancy of All 11 Rappers Kendrick Called Out
From Drake to Jay Electronica, we tracked the course of 11 careers since that game-changing verse five years ago.
Drake's "Blue Tint" Beat Was Originally Made for Big K.R.I.T.
Drake's 'Scorpion' standout was originally ticketed for the Mississippi emcee.
Drinking Sessions: My Journey Though Big K.R.I.T.'s Alcoholic Hall of Mirrors
"I'm two cups in and three shots away… It's hard to protect your feelin's when you so exposed"
Price of Fame: The Invisible Weight of Artistic Success
Capitalism reinforces the illusion that money is the answer to all problems. As many of our favorite artists have learned, it's not.
Big K.R.I.T. Says He Almost Went Broke During the Making of 2014's 'Cadillactica'
"I was investing all my money into it without the label knowing."
10 NPR Tiny Desk Concerts We'd Love to See
2018 is only a month old, but we're already thinking about who we want to see in that corner office next.
Big K.R.I.T. Penned Five Records on ‘4eva Is a Mighty Long Time’ While Sober
“In my mind, I thought I couldn't write like that unless I was in that zone.”
How Reading Comments on Social Media Changed Big K.R.I.T.'s Psyche
"There can be a thousand great comments, and I’m going to focus on the negative one."
10 Best 3-Song Album Sequences of 2017, Ranked
Seamlessly transitioning from song to song while keeping the quality and cohesion at the highest level is an art form.
WLPWR’s Instrumental Role in Big K.R.I.T.’s '4eva Is A Mighty Long Time'
“The whole time, we were trying to meet this moment where he felt good about what he accomplished.”