Big K.R.I.T Provides us with a Southern Counter Narrative to Atlanta Trap on his Newest Album “TDT”
Southern rap purist Big K.R.I.T never disappoints when it comes to bars. His flows are unique and his rhymes creative and profound and while he has every bit of respect in the industry, it has been difficult for K.R.I.T to make a name for himself in the mainstream. In 2017 he released the excellent double album 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time. It was critically acclaimed but a 90 minute run time seemed to deter casual listeners from tapping in. He is back at it with a new approach at the beginning of 2019. His newest album TDT was trimmed of any access and all released over a month long EP rollout concluding with the compiled 8-track album this week. While I was disappointed there was no actual new music on this tape, it is compiled in a tasteful way giving the album a new gist even if you’ve heard all these songs individually.
Like many projects in 2018, The 25-minute TDT successfully trades quantity for quality and sounds very polished and cohesive due to a shorter run time. The shorter run time was a genius idea for someone like Big K.R.I.T who might not have the freshest voice in hip-hop but is still making very listen-worthy music. The album opens hot with excellent energy (no pun intended). The captivating intro “Energy” serves as an excellent hook and “Learned From Texas” is a fun catchy follow-up and potentially the best song on the album. After “Pick Yourself Up” the project falls off a tiny bit but ends just as strong as it started with the gritty southern “4 Tha Three.” On his newest project, TDT, Big K.R.I.T didn’t take any risks, making it hard for him to achieve anything exceptional. With that being said, K.R.I.T knows what he does well and he executes it precisely. TDT is polished, clean, and packed with meaning. While it won’t be talked about as a top album of the year, Big K.R.I.T delivers again with a very solid album that should get moderate playtime through the first quarter of 2019.
Best Songs:
Energy
Learned From Texas
4 Tha Three
Rating: 7
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