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.
Big K.R.I.T.
- Real Name: Justin Scott
- Nickname: Krizzle
- Hometown: Meridian, Mississippi
- Label: Multi Alumni / BMG
Drake's "Blue Tint" Beat Was Originally Made for Big K.R.I.T.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."
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.”
Big K.R.I.T. on Alcoholism & Depression: "I Don't Mind Telling People What I've Been Through"
"You have to realize that if you don't want to run yourself into a space that you can't get out of."
The Remarkable Resurrection of Big K.R.I.T.
Big K.R.I.T.'s journey to get his career back on track has been a mighty long time.
Big K.R.I.T. '4eva Is a Mighty Long Time' 1 Listen Album Review
I’ll save the classic label for years to come, but on this day, the first word that comes to mind is masterpiece.
Covered: Capturing Big K.R.I.T.’s Aura With Designer Tony Whlgn
“I like to use imagery that captures the truest form of the music’s nature.”
Big K.R.I.T. Describes the Challenge of Rapping Over Beats Someone Else Produced
It's easy to understand why K.R.I.T. prefers rapping over his own beats.
Report Card: Big K.R.I.T. is Back, PARTYNEXTDOOR Finds His Voice
And Tory Lanez sounds like he's in pain.
Are We Listening to Our Favorite Rappers, or Just Hearing Them?
Meaningful engagement is only possible if fans both care for and connect with the messenger and the message being delivered.
