Big K.R.I.T

Justin Lewis Scott (born August 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Big K.R.I.T. (a backronym for King Remembered in Time), is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, he started his musical career in 2005. After signing with Def Jam Recordings, K.R.I.T. gained notable recognition following the release of his single, "Country Shit", which featured Ludacris and Bun B on the remix. In June 2012, he released his debut studio album, '' Live from the Underground'', which debuted at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.

K.R.I.T.'s second album, ''Cadillactica'', released in November 2014, also peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200. In 2016, he announced that he is no longer signed to Def Jam, and the next year launched his own record label Multi Alumni. He released his third album, ''4eva Is a Mighty Long Time,'' under his label Multi Alumni in October 2017.

Career

2005–2010: Beginnings

K.R.I.T. previously released several mixtapes, including ''Hood Fame'', with DJ Wally Sparks and ''The Last King'', with DJ Breakem Off. He also made guest appearances on '' Pilot Talk'', the third studio album and major label debut from rapper Curren$y, as well as ''Kush & Orange Juice'', the critically acclaimed mixtape by rapper Wiz Khalifa. When he started branding himself, he went by the name of Kritikal, before shortening it to K.R.I.T.

In May 2010, K.R.I.T. released his mixtape, ''K.R.I.T. Wuz Here'', digitally, garnering critical acclaim.Album Review: Big K.R.I.T
Pitchfork (May 27, 2010). Retrieved on July 9, 2011. That same month, former president of G-Unit Records and current Senior VP of A&R at Def Jam Records, Sha Money XL, signed him to the label as one of his first priorities in his new position.XXL – Mississippi Rapper Big K.R.I.T. Signs With Def Jam
. Xxlmag.com. Retrieved on July 9, 2011.Rookie Watch: Big K.R.I.T. Just Wants To Be Himself
. Vibe. Retrieved on July 9, 2011.

In October 2010, K.R.I.T. co-headlined The Smoker's Club Tour 2010 alongside fellow rappers Curren$y and Smoke DZA.The Smoker's Club Tour
Thesmokersclub.com. Retrieved on July 9, 2011. In November 2010, K.R.I.T. opened for Wiz Khalifa in Baltimore, Maryland Sayreville, New Jersey Winston-Salem, North Carolina and in Ashland, Virginia during the Waken Baken Tour.

2011–2015: ''Live from the Underground'' and ''Cadillactica''

In early 2011, he was featured on the cover of '' XXL'' as part of their annual Top Freshmen of the year, along with the likes of other rappers including Meek Mill, Cyhi the Prynce, Lil Twist, Yelawolf, Fred the Godson, Mac Miller, YG, Lil B, Kendrick Lamar and Diggy Simmons.

In March 2011, K.R.I.T. released his highly anticipated and entirely self-produced mixtape, ''Return of 4Eva'', featuring guests David Banner, Joi, Big Sant, Chamillionaire, Raheem DeVaughn, Ludacris, and Bun B. The mixtape has been acclaimed by rap critics, with William Ketchum of ''HipHopDX'' calling it "emotive, conceptual music" and saying that K.R.I.T. had given fans a "free album" – the magazine's highest praise for a mixtape. Meanwhile, Matthew Cole of ''Slant Magazine'' highlighted ''Return of 4Eva'' in his mixtape review column as "the best mixtape of the month," going on in a separate review to call it "the rap album to beat in 2011 ". Both critics praised K.R.I.T.'s production skills as much as his lyrics and flow, and both named K.R.I.T. as a likely successor to Southern rap legends UGK, Scarface, and Outkast. On April 20, 2011, Tom Breihan reviewed the mixtape for Pitchfork, giving an 8.2 out of 10 and awarding it the site's coveted "Best New Music" tag.

On July 1, 2011, K.R.I.T. announced the title of his debut studio album to be, '' Live from the Underground''. It was originally set to be released on September 27, 2011. From October 12, 2011, until November 24, 2011, K.R.I.T. co-headlined The Smoker's Club Tour 2011 with Curren$y and Method Man. K.R.I.T. released ''Live from the Underground'' June 5, 2012, to tremendous expectancy. It debuted at number one on the Hip Hop, R&B, and Rap Charts. He released his first single off the album titled, "I Got This" on May 7, 2012. He went on the "Live from the Underground" tour, which he headlined along with Slim Thug. In an interview on Bootleg Kev's radio show, on August 10, 2012, he confirmed that he and fellow Southern rapper Yelawolf were working on a collaborative album entitled ''Country Cousins''. During the same interview, he was also asked about his favorite rappers, to which he responded, " Scarface. Man, I need these people in groups. Can I put the rest as a group? Outkast, UGK and 8Ball & MJG. That's what my iTunes consists of." K.R.I.T. along with singer Ashthon Jones collaborated with Lecrae for his single "Mayday" from '' Gravity''.

On January 10, 2013, K.R.I.T. announced his next mixtape as ''King Remembered In Time''. Also naming Mike WiLL Made It as a producer on both the mixtape and his next album. He went on to indicate this mixtape and his next album would not be entirely produced by himself like his previous works, with his album not being produced by himself at all. The first single off the mixtape was released on February 27, 2013, titled, "Shine On". The song features rapper Bun B and was produced by K.R.I.T. He has also put out songs produced by 9th Wonder

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