Big K.R.I.T.

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Big K.R.I.T. is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it anymore. The Mississippi rhymer spits fiery bars on his stirring new song, 'Mt. Olympus.'

The Sample: Billy Cobham – ‘Heather’ When you think of jazz fusion in the '70s, you should think of George Duke. The keyboardist/vocalist was born in California and became a Bay Area jazz legend who would eventually branch off into rock experimentation and R&B. Hi...

Big K.R.I.T. worked hard to get where he is today. After years of struggling to make a name for himself, the Mississippi rapper is finally reaping the rewards of success. Recently, Complex premiered his self-produced single, 'Egyptian Cotton.'

Big K.R.I.T is celebrating the "Week of K.R.I.T." and fans are getting spoiled with a bunch of new tracks from his 'Cadillactica' recording sessions. Rap Radar premieres a smooth, self-produced cut from K.R.I.T. titled 'Lac Lac' featuring A$AP Ferg. The unlikely collaboration works well.

Big K.R.I.T. is hard at work on his sophomore album, 'Cadillactica,' and he's giving fans a preview of what's to come with 'New Agenda,' a collaboration with Rick Ross.

When bluesy rock meets southern hip-hop, you get Gary Clark Jr.'s 'Blak and Blu (Big K.R.I.T. Remix).'

Robert Glasper disproved the idea that jazz is irrelevant with the success of his Grammy Award-winning 'Black Radio' and its 2013 sequel. Kenneth Whalum, III is another artist who's doing the same with 'Away,' his new single featuring Big K.R.I.T.

At times, a rapper's best material is showcased on mixtapes, and in 2013, that proved to be the case for many artists. Without restrictions like copyright issues standing in the way, some of your favorite MC's took advantage of that freedom to create top-notch music. Choosing just one nominee to take the crown for Mixtape of the Year in The BoomBox Fan Choice Awards is no easy task.

Mississippi might not have the same hip-hop history as neighboring states like Louisiana or Tennessee, but 2013 is looking pretty healthy for The Magnolia State. On his new track, 'Fire Water II,' Big Sant rounds up Big K.R.I.T., Tito Lopez and veteran David Banner for an all-star Mississipi anthem.