Listeners got a sneak peek of what to expect on Big K.R.I.T.’s debut Live from the Underground with the tracks “Shake It” featuring Joi and “Amtrak,” both off of his mixtape Return of 4Eva. Speaking with Pyramid West TV, the southern rapper explained how “Shake It” came to be and reflects future music.
“I wanted to just do something different and show people the direction I’m going as far as my career. Something real soulful, but still having that southern drawl. Still rapping about things in the South that we do and that kind of shit,” he said. “That record and the record ‘Amtrak’ are just sneak peeks of where I’ma go with my music. Just really psychedelic and got a lotta funk in it. So that’s really just that, I was just writing and just wanted to do something different with that record.”
K.R.I.T. also saved some records from his mixtape sessions for Live from the Underground, and states that he doesn’t regret his choices. “It’s perfect timing now that I started singing on records more and people know I do that and they also see me collaborating with R&B singers and the funk aspect,” he said. “When I drop this new stuff, people aren’t going to be so surprised. Just the content, I feel there’s a lot of stuff going on in the world that needs to be touched on that I might’ve rapped about four or five months ago that might’ve been too deep. But now, there’s so much going on, people might want to listen to it.”
Live from the Underground hits stores on September 27th.
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i can’t wait for this album. i know it’s going to be amazing. both his mixtapes are classic. i hope he doesnt sell out…meaning i hope he stays true to himself and his artistry. it seems like j.cole doesn’t know his direction anymore. i feel like his label (roc nation) is watering down his music big time. not as excited bout his album as i was. but i cant wait for this krit album. hope he delivers something that will be played 20 years from now.
how is his music watered down?? is this because of work out?? dude already explained that was a radio single and that he has to play the game to change the game. The single is a simplified radio-friendly type of record yes but cole said the album wont be like that tho. He said he would not do a album full of pop singles or radio singles and said that he would quit before he put an album like that out. Watch this entire so u can see he explain what hes doing and how shit works
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdDLaoJleOU
>u got it wrong
lol did he say that? I guess difference between Cole and KRIT is that KRIT can change the whole freakin game without downgrading his music into radio-friendly type or what. his newest Country Shit remix is featuring two mainstream rappers though shit is still banging around the every corner, or on Youtube too. that what the definition of “real” must be called.
j cole wack , thats y i never really listened to him in the 1st place. dare i say it but im starting to get bored with currensy aswell, all his beats sound the same and are bit too laid back for me. big krizzel the man dough.
j. cole whack, fuck outta here
both of u get out w/ calling cole wack
why do people always feel that in order to give props to one guy you have to downplay what someone else does?
>chunker
KRIT > Curren$y >>>> Cole
if u cant stand jet life style than thats your problem and not spitta’s. i co sign for that Cole part though
whatever you gotta do krit. this nigga hasnt let me down yet. he’s from another planet. this boy woulda fit in with the golden age, ugk, 8ball and mjg, three 6, my boy krit is that caliber of artist. big krit got beats, harmonies, lyrics, and real shit that touch a nigga soul. best new artist. and one of my favorites, period, in 2011. cant wait to buy this mans album, he a grinder, and hes a real artist.
Big K.R.I.T= one the best artist to come around in a sec for reals
I’d been seeing KRIT’s name on this site and others for a while and finally decided to check our ReturnOf4Eva… SO glad I did. dope shit
make sure you go get his first tape “Krit Wuz Here” also.
American rapstar and viktorious…oh and dreamin, best tracks this nigga will ever do
cole world
KRIT is kind of like the second coming of OutKast. What he is doing right now is super fresh. Can’t wait to hear his debut.
King Remembered In Time.
This album is gonna be great.
This nigga is the future
can’t wait- krit is my favourite rapper out now easily!
I will be buying this album.
TWO WORDS……..9TH WONDER
madlib 9th wonder and if he pays ma dukes a dilla track
this my favorite artist from the south KING
Will be copped the day of release. K.R.I.T. has put out nothing but quality the day he stepped into the game. Much success.
Big KRIT is the realest rapper currently along with Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y and Lil B.
DONT MENTION THAT FAGIT FUCK LIL B IN THE SAME BREATH AS KRIT AND CURRENSY. SHOW SOME RESPECT.
prolly the last cd ill actually buy out the store well other K.R.I.T LPs of course