Interview: Big K.R.I.T. Speaks On Meeting Bun B & His K.R.I.T. Wuz Here Album

On May 3rd, Big K.R.I.T. dropped the critically acclaimed K.R.I.T. Wuz Here album and consecutively put his hometown of Meridian, Mississippi on the map.

Despite only being a little over a month since the project’s release date, K.R.I.T. is already looked at as one of the more exciting emerging artists from the South.

HipHopAtLunch.com spoke to Big K.R.I.T. about his recent meeting with Bun B and a possible collaboration with the southern legend.  Also, K.R.I.T. walked us through his thought process behind select tracks off of the K.R.I.T. Wuz Here album.

Getting Bun B on a remix to Big K.R.I.T.’s “Country Shit” track would be crazy!  Hopefully the track will come out sounding like the vintage UGK records, seeing as K.R.I.T.’s already being compared to Pimp C.

Here’s a breakdown of the six tracks that K.R.I.T. spoke about in our interview:

Big K.R.I.T. – “Return Of 4eva”

Since I wrote out the lyrics to Big K.R.I.T.’s first verse in our previous interview, I’ve broken down Big Sant’s verse below:

“Well it’s Big Sant bitch, and I’m a mob type figure,
Coming down on you hoes and you pussy ass niggas,
Forever international, sippin sake with my Asain girl,
My address is the winner’s circle, you can hate me now,
Hotter than my leather in the summer with the windows up,
The word legend never gets said unless you mention us,
My speech is mink, I want it all plus the kitchen sink,
The whip white, time right, money green, pussy pink, (yeahh),
You can Google that, think I’m lying,
Baby choose, I’m  apposed,
Hoe I’m polished just to shine,
Add the blue blockas and gatas, and even Steven can see,
So look at me motherfucker, look at me.”

Big Sant killed his sole feature on the album.

Speaking on The Alumni, K.R.I.T.’s group which consists of Big Sant and himself, K.R.I.T. mentioned that “Return of 4eva” basically “sums up the sound that they’re aiming to bring back.”  If that’s the case, then I can’t wait to get my hands on The Alumni’s debut album!

Big K.R.I.T. – “Viktorious”

The powerful interludes built into “Viktorious,” where Big K.R.I.T. speaks on coming from Mississippi, gave me chills at first listen.  This creative commentary on the song’s purpose coupled with the fast paced rapping helps to vividly portray K.R.I.T.’s frustration to the listener.

Big K.R.I.T. – “Children of The World”

“They want my soul, like my ancestors ain’t enough.
If I can’t trust my own government who can I trust?”

Big K.R.I.T. touches on some less than ideal situations over this impressive sample. “Children of the World” is definitely a fan favorite off of the album.

Big K.R.I.T. – “Something”

Be on the lookout for the official video to “Something” coming soon!

The way Big K.R.I.T. inter-weaved this song’s Al Green sample with his lyrics was not only creative but made the track take on extra meaning.  In his own words, K.R.I.T. was able to “build a story with the sample, making it more personal than just a beat.”

It was interesting to hear K.R.I.T. say that he recorded “Something” in his late-grandmother’s bathroom.  Especially since the next song we spoke about, “I Gotta Stay,” was written in her memory.

Big K.R.I.T. – “I Gotta Stay”

It was sad to hear about Big K.R.I.T.’s grandmother passing away in January, but I’m sure she’s proud of what he’s since accomplished with his music.

K.R.I.T. said that he made “I Gotta Stay” for himself, and that it has special meaning to him whether or not anyone else understands it.  Having said that, emotional tracks like this seem to always appeal to a wide range of people.

Big K.R.I.T. – “Voices”

We’re going to end this article with the final track off of K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, “Voices.”  As K.R.I.T. mentioned in the interview, this song touches on the people who’ve been influencing him over the years and filling his head with suggestions, both good or bad.

This song’s heavy bass and motivational theme have me keeping it in heavy rotation.

What’s Your Favorite Song Off The Album?