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24.) Big KRIT – Return of 4Eva


Meridian, Mississippi’s Big KRIT is getting a lot of buzz these days. His major label debut comes out next year, but it’ll be a tall order for it to surpass this free album from this year. If someone says that don’t get Southern rap then you should give them Return of 4Eva. Krit raps about southern life and southern concerns in a socially conscious way that doesn’t forget the simple pleasures of working on your car. KRIT’s flow is very competent; he’s leagues ahead of most southern rappers in terms of technical skill but he’s also not going to blow you away. His songs don’t require technical skill to impress, though. He rides the soulful Texas-inspired beats that he himself produces. You’ve got to love a rapper who produces their own beats. I’m not sure that Return of 4Eva has the highlights that, say, LiveLoveA$AP (#27 on my list) does, but it also doesn’t have the lows. This is a very consistent album from start to finish. Bump this shit in your car, immediately.