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To celebrate the 3 year anniversary of Big K.R.I.T.s magnum opus “4Eva is a Mighty Long Time” I’ve made a thread breaking down each track off the album.
This album has done so much for me over the years and it’s truly a masterpiece in my eyes. I hope you all enjoy!!!
This album has done so much for me over the years and it’s truly a masterpiece in my eyes. I hope you all enjoy!!!
1. Big K.R.I.T.
This track kicks off the first half of the album with K.R.I.T. declaring his return after his relative silence and lack of material after 2015. A beautiful hard-hitting beat that allows K.R.I.T. to spit about his doubts early in his career and how far he’s come.
This track kicks off the first half of the album with K.R.I.T. declaring his return after his relative silence and lack of material after 2015. A beautiful hard-hitting beat that allows K.R.I.T. to spit about his doubts early in his career and how far he’s come.
2. Confetti
K.R.I.T. raps about money and his wealth and it’s lack of meaning now that he has plenty of money. He sets his goals higher for records and status as instead of being overnight his goal is to maintain longevity and be remembered.
K.R.I.T. raps about money and his wealth and it’s lack of meaning now that he has plenty of money. He sets his goals higher for records and status as instead of being overnight his goal is to maintain longevity and be remembered.
3. Big Bank
The sentiment changes from Confetti quickly when Big K.R.I.T. starts rapping how his hunger is still here and he’s still just as eager to make bank as he was when things were much more rough. T.I. continues this theme with an excellent verse that flows flawlessly.
The sentiment changes from Confetti quickly when Big K.R.I.T. starts rapping how his hunger is still here and he’s still just as eager to make bank as he was when things were much more rough. T.I. continues this theme with an excellent verse that flows flawlessly.
4. Subenstein (My Sub IV)
This continuation to the My Sub series hits just as hard as the rest. It highlights the best aspects of the My Sub series and features a ridiculous beat that embodies everything so great about K.R.I.T.s southern bangers.
This continuation to the My Sub series hits just as hard as the rest. It highlights the best aspects of the My Sub series and features a ridiculous beat that embodies everything so great about K.R.I.T.s southern bangers.
5. 1999
1999 features a smooth, catchy beat with a great hook from Lloyd. This song is Big K.R.I.T.s attempt at a radio hit on the album but still functions well regarding the style apparent thus far. It manages to be accessible while maintaining K.R.I.T.s musical identity.
1999 features a smooth, catchy beat with a great hook from Lloyd. This song is Big K.R.I.T.s attempt at a radio hit on the album but still functions well regarding the style apparent thus far. It manages to be accessible while maintaining K.R.I.T.s musical identity.
6. Ride Wit Me
Both Bun B and the late Pimp C of UGK fame being on this song felt like K.R.I.T. cementing his status as a southern legend. Bun B follows suit as him and K.R.I.T. rap about cars over a sample of the Pimp C song “Knockin Doorz Down” and a hook recorded by Pimp C.
Both Bun B and the late Pimp C of UGK fame being on this song felt like K.R.I.T. cementing his status as a southern legend. Bun B follows suit as him and K.R.I.T. rap about cars over a sample of the Pimp C song “Knockin Doorz Down” and a hook recorded by Pimp C.
7. Get Up 2 Come Down
K.R.I.T. teams up with legends CeeLo and Sleep Brown to make a song about pimping and their come up over a very smooth, unique beat. The luxurious rapping makes the CeeLo feature perfect for this song and his verse showed that he can still spit.
K.R.I.T. teams up with legends CeeLo and Sleep Brown to make a song about pimping and their come up over a very smooth, unique beat. The luxurious rapping makes the CeeLo feature perfect for this song and his verse showed that he can still spit.
8. Layup
The theme of success and making it out the hood continues with Layup. K.R.I.T. uses basketball references saying in order to be passed the ball you have to hustle and prove yourself. A very lowkey best compliments K.R.I.T.s style and substance well.
The theme of success and making it out the hood continues with Layup. K.R.I.T. uses basketball references saying in order to be passed the ball you have to hustle and prove yourself. A very lowkey best compliments K.R.I.T.s style and substance well.
10. Aux Cord
A gorgeous instrumental with beautiful sentiment as K.R.I.T. reflects on his childhood music, citing tons of legends like Parliament, D’Angelo, B.B. King, UGK, and many more. The sentiment is very strong in this song and it leaves the listener feeling warm inside.
A gorgeous instrumental with beautiful sentiment as K.R.I.T. reflects on his childhood music, citing tons of legends like Parliament, D’Angelo, B.B. King, UGK, and many more. The sentiment is very strong in this song and it leaves the listener feeling warm inside.
11. Get Away
A magical song throughout. A one of a kind banger where K.R.I.T. raps about his desire to get away from all the negativity in his life. This track acts as a beautiful closer to the first half and a great transition into the second part of the album.
A magical song throughout. A one of a kind banger where K.R.I.T. raps about his desire to get away from all the negativity in his life. This track acts as a beautiful closer to the first half and a great transition into the second part of the album.
The first half embodies Big K.R.I.T. the rapper, detailing money, his come up, and the southern flare he’s come to embody so well. Everything from how far he’s come as a rapper to all the downsides of his popularity is addressed in beautiful fashion.
12. Justin Scott
K.R.I.T. opens the second half with a stunning instrumental with soaring vocals and a soulful charm that immediately sets the tone for the intimacy featured in the second side. It’s a beautiful way to open for Justin Scott, the man behind Big K.R.I.T.
K.R.I.T. opens the second half with a stunning instrumental with soaring vocals and a soulful charm that immediately sets the tone for the intimacy featured in the second side. It’s a beautiful way to open for Justin Scott, the man behind Big K.R.I.T.
13. Mixed Messages
While not an unfamiliar topic for K.R.I.T, this is arguably executed the best. A deep bass behind excellent verses about the conflicting nature of K.R.I.T.s music. He questions his faith saying “god on my line after all, but I ain’t pick up when he called”.
While not an unfamiliar topic for K.R.I.T, this is arguably executed the best. A deep bass behind excellent verses about the conflicting nature of K.R.I.T.s music. He questions his faith saying “god on my line after all, but I ain’t pick up when he called”.
14. Keep The devil Off
An upbeat banger that replaces the uncertainty of Mixed Messages with confidence in faith and power. The beauty of this song is how real it feels, with the instrumental giving off the atmosphere of a Mississippi church that K.R.I.T. would’ve gone to.
An upbeat banger that replaces the uncertainty of Mixed Messages with confidence in faith and power. The beauty of this song is how real it feels, with the instrumental giving off the atmosphere of a Mississippi church that K.R.I.T. would’ve gone to.
15. Miss Georgia Fornia
K.R.I.T. raps about needing to leave his home and the south in order to make his career work and succeed. He personifies the south as a woman he needs to leave which pairs beautifully over the southern country-influenced instrumental.
K.R.I.T. raps about needing to leave his home and the south in order to make his career work and succeed. He personifies the south as a woman he needs to leave which pairs beautifully over the southern country-influenced instrumental.
16. Everlasting
A great love song that feels like an intimate interlude in the second leg of the album. While it doesn’t quite fit in it’s a great transition into the much jazzier last songs of the album. It’s nice to hear K.R.I.T. so personal and lowkey as he was on this song.
A great love song that feels like an intimate interlude in the second leg of the album. While it doesn’t quite fit in it’s a great transition into the much jazzier last songs of the album. It’s nice to hear K.R.I.T. so personal and lowkey as he was on this song.
17. Higher Calling
K.R.I.T. raps about this girl being a golden ray of light amidst a less than ideal life. With a catchy Jill Scott hook and a nice beat this song succeeds at being a super nice and smooth ballad.
K.R.I.T. raps about this girl being a golden ray of light amidst a less than ideal life. With a catchy Jill Scott hook and a nice beat this song succeeds at being a super nice and smooth ballad.
19. Price of Fame
One of the coolest concepts I’ve ever heard in a song. Super personal lyrics detailing the transition of everyone viewing him as Big K.R.I.T. for the fame instead of who he is, Just Scott. The thought is really creative and not talked about enough in rap.
One of the coolest concepts I’ve ever heard in a song. Super personal lyrics detailing the transition of everyone viewing him as Big K.R.I.T. for the fame instead of who he is, Just Scott. The thought is really creative and not talked about enough in rap.
20. Drinking Sessions
This is Big K.R.I.T.s therapy session. This is the dumping of every thought he’s wanted to make into a song but couldn’t, and it ended up being beautiful. Over the jazzy beat the song feels super intimate and real, and that’s what makes it so special.
This is Big K.R.I.T.s therapy session. This is the dumping of every thought he’s wanted to make into a song but couldn’t, and it ended up being beautiful. Over the jazzy beat the song feels super intimate and real, and that’s what makes it so special.
21. The Light
K.R.I.T. raps about his light and motivation to make it out of the gun-ridden racist south he’s been exposed to all his life. Over a super jazzy instrumental this song has a strong message and transitions beautifully into the album closer, Bury Me In Gold.
K.R.I.T. raps about his light and motivation to make it out of the gun-ridden racist south he’s been exposed to all his life. Over a super jazzy instrumental this song has a strong message and transitions beautifully into the album closer, Bury Me In Gold.
22. Bury Me In Gold
This is might be the most beautiful message I’ve ever heard in a song. It’s pure, gorgeous, and golden. The sentiment about K.R.I.T. abolishing all his materialistic possessions just to see his grandma again and be remembered as golden, as a king.
This is might be the most beautiful message I’ve ever heard in a song. It’s pure, gorgeous, and golden. The sentiment about K.R.I.T. abolishing all his materialistic possessions just to see his grandma again and be remembered as golden, as a king.
This album is one of my favorite albums of all time and I can’t even begin to describe how it makes me feel. It’s a stunning masterpiece filled with everything that makes Big K.R.I.T. great and the genre great as a whole.
It blends influence from past southern rappers but twists it into a style of his own, all while coming up with a creative concept that makes the album feel like a pure Big K.R.I.T. album. Thank you @BIGKRIT and happy 3 years to one of the greatest albums ever.
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