ReturnOf4Eva

On Friday night, Chicago’s Union Park played host to the first day of Pitchfork‘s annual three day music festival, with the likes of fast-rising producer/DJ Clams Casino, A$AP Rocky, Tim Hecker and many others performing to the midwestern faithful. One of the many acts to grace the stage was critically acclaimed Def Jam emcee Big K.R.I.T., who ran through his [...]

While we wait (im)patiently for the release of the Mississippi repping Def Jam signed rapper/producer Big K.R.I.T‘s major label debut LP Live from the Underground to be released in early 2012, the artist let loose this special chopped and screwed version of his very dope ReturnOf4eva free album for our downloading pleasure. “It is my [...]

It looks like Def Jam are trying to change the mixtape game, as after the online and then retail success of Fabolous’ mixtape, There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service (which was then re-packaged as There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP) they re-upped with Jadakiss’ retail mixtape, I Love You (A [...]

“If it don’t touch my soul, then I can’t listen to it…” Continuing on his headlining tour in support of his critically acclaimed street album, ReturnOf4Eva, 2011 XXL Freshman Big K.R.I.T. made a stop in the US capital where he performed the emotionally driven and reflective track “The Vent”. After performing a set of songs from both of his albums, the Def Jam [...]

Whilst performing in Washington, DC, Mississippi rising star and XXL 2011 Freshman pick Big K.R.I.T. brought out RnB superstar Raheem Devaughn to perform “Player’s Ballad” from K.R.I.T.’s very dope Free LP ReturnOf4eva (read our review here) for the first time. Documented By Steve-Ography [...]

Ain’t no tornado strong enough from keeping Big K.R.I.T. away from his fans… which is evident in the latest installment of Young Krizzle’s Return Of 4eva Tour vlog series. Film by photographer/filmmaker Steve-Ography, the second episode of the series, sees the 2011 XXL Freshman travel trough torrential rain and hailstones, to the next stop on his tour. Enjoy! Nothing is gonna stop this [...]

In support of his critically acclaimed street album, ReturnOf4Eva, Cinematic Music Group/Def Jam recording artist, Big K.R.I.T. has set out on tour with with Smoke DZA and recent Corporate Thugz Entertainment signee, Freddie Gibbs. Whist on tour, the talented producer/emcee, who was this year named as one of eleven XXL 2011 Freshmen, will be documenting his experiences during each [...]

Mississippi bred emcee/producer Big K.R.I.T. rolled into to Houston on his ReturnOf4Eva tour in support of his brilliant sophomore album [read album review]. During his performance at Warehouse Live, the Def Jam recording artist brought out a few Texas state favorites, Southern Hip Hop legend Bun B, to perform “Country Sh*t” (Remix), and Houston native and Grammy Award winning Chamillionaire, to [...]

For all the crunk, booty shaking music which emerges from the Dirty South, it is arguably the street poets, storytellers and self-examining performers which leave a lasting impression. Scarface, Outkast, Goodie Mob and T.I. have won the respect of fans from across the US – and the next rapper in their form to emerge is [...]

Just before he dropped what I believe will be considered (by Hip Hop and music’s finest tastemakers) has one of the year’s best albums, ReturnOf4Eva, Def Jam recording artist and XXL 2011 Freshman Big K.R.I.T hosted a listening session for the album at the legendary Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, where the likes of Drake, Beastie Boys, Elton John, Limp Bizkit [...]