Recalling the ‘Dirty South’ sound of UGK and Scarface, Mississippi rapper and producer Big K.R.I.T. spent five years on the mixtape circuit honing his skills before his 2010 release took his career to another level. The release was the mixtape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, a groundbreaking critical success that had bloggers declaring the South’s future, while a commercial success as well, generating enough downloads and “likes” that the Def Jam label took notice, signing the artist that same year. In 2011 he was also featured on the cover of XXL magazine as one of its “Top Eleven Freshmen” artists to watch. His debut studio album, Live From the Underground, was released in June 2012. The surprises continued on his 2014 album, Cadillactica, which took on more left-field genres and heavier topics. Be sure to catch him when he comes through Austin on Saturday, November 28th.
Big K.R.I.T. w/ BJ The Chicago Kid
Saturday, November 28th
Doors: 8pm
All ages
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