Big K.R.I.T.

Big K.R.I.T.
K.R.I.T. performing in 2015
K.R.I.T. performing in 2015
Background information
Birth nameJustin Lewis Scott
Born (1986-08-26) August 26, 1986 (age 38)
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Discography
Years active2005–present
Labels
Websitebigkrit.com

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),[1] is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, he began his musical career in 2005. He was signed to Def Jam Recordings by Sha Money XL in 2010, and first gained recognition following the release of his single "Country Shit" (remixed featuring Ludacris and Bun B) in September of that year. The following year, he guest appeared on T.I.'s promotional single "I'm Flexin'", which became Scott's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.

Scott's first two studio albums, Live from the Underground (2012) and Cadillactica (2014), both debuted at number five on the Billboard 200. After parting ways with Def Jam, he launched the record label Multi Alumni in 2017 to release his subsequent albums: 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time (2017), K.R.I.T. Iz Here (2019), and Digital Roses Don't Die (2022). Each met with critical praise,[2] Cadillactica was listed by Billboard and Complex as among the best albums of that year.[3][4] Furthermore, Scott has produced for other artists, with credits on releases for Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, T.I., Slim Thug, ASAP Ferg, Freddie Gibbs, E-40, and Berner, among others.[5]

  1. ^ "We Tried to Get Big K.R.I.T. to Diss an MC". Vice. March 30, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "4eva is a Mighty Long Time by Big K.R.I.T." Metacritic.
  3. ^ Rosenthal, Eric and Jeff (December 11, 2014). "The 10 Best Rap Albums of 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  4. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2014". Complex. December 18, 2014. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  5. ^ "Big K.R.I.T. Talks Parting Ways with Def Jam & His New Independent Venture, Multi". Billboard.