10 Things You Should Know About Big K.R.I.T
Another Southern king on the rise.
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Hometown Hero - Born in Meridian, Mississippi, far south of the Mason Dixon in a state that's home to both David Banner and the country's largest catfish farms, when Big K.R.I.T. talks about "Country S**t" you can take his word for it. (Photo: Island Def Jam Records)
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Double Threat - K.R.I.T. has earned kudos for his rhyme skills, but he's just as likely to do damage behind the boards. The 25-year-old is an accomplished producer and has done the instrumentals for all of his own songs. (Photo: Island Def Jam Records)
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Friends in High Places - K.R.I.T. made an early appearance on Wiz Khalifa's hit mixtape Kush and Orange Juice in 2010, and says he's been friends with the rising star from Pittsburgh for years. Both artists also share a kinship with New Orleans noisemaker Curren$y, and the three have made a habit of appearing on one another's projects.(Photos: Jizzlemayne/Wikimedia Commons; D. Salters/WENN.com)
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K.R.I.T. Stands For... - King Remembered In Time. The young rapper has said that his name is a constant reminder of his mission to make timeless music that will still be played long after he's gone. K.R.I.T. says he was asked to pick a more marketable name early in his career, but resisted the temptation. (Photo: Island Def Jam Records)
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He Got Game - He may garner comparisons to vets like Pete Rock and DJ Toomp now, but before he could afford any professional equipment, K.R.I.T. made due crafting his own beats using a SonyPlaystation game called MTV Music Generator. (Photo: David Blake Hutchinson)
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