Big K.R.I.T.
Justin Lewis Scott
Big K.R.I.T. is an American rapper from Meridian, Mississippi active since 2005.
- Profession
- Rapper, Producer, Songwriter
- From
- Meridian, Mississippi
- Born
- August 21, 1986
- Years active
- 2005–present
Early life
From Meridian, Mississippi, Justin Scott produced his own music from an early age, steeped in the soulful Southern tradition of UGK and OutKast.
Career
His self-produced mixtapes "K.R.I.T. Wuz Here" and "Return of 4Eva" earned widespread acclaim, leading to the double album "4eva Is a Mighty Long Time."
Major achievements
He is celebrated as one of the South's premier rapper-producers, lauded for soulful, introspective music.
Legacy
Big K.R.I.T. carried the torch of soulful Southern rap, doubling as one of its most respected producers.
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