Big K.R.I.T.

Big K.R.I.T.
K.R.I.T. performing in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Justin Lewis Scott
Born	(1986-08-26) August 26, 1986 (age 37) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop Southern hip hop conscious hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter record producer
Discography	Recording production
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Multi Alumni BMG Cinematic Def Jam Nature Sounds RBC
Website	bigkrit.com

Justin Lewis Scott (born August 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Big K.R.I.T. (a backronym for King Remembered in Time),^[1] is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, he began his musical career in 2005. He was signed to Def Jam Recordings by Sha Money XL in 2010, and first gained recognition following the release of his single "Country Shit" (remixed featuring Ludacris and Bun B). The following year, he guest appeared on T.I.'s promotional single "I'm Flexin'", which became Scott's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.

Scott's debut studio album, Live from the Underground (2012) debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, likewise with his second album, Cadillactica (2014). In 2017, he launched the record label Multi Alumni to release his subsequent albums: 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time (2017), K.R.I.T. Iz Here (2019), and Digital Roses Don't Die (2022). Each met with critical praise or acclaim,^[2] Cadillactica was listed by Billboard and Complex as among the best albums of that year.^[3][4] Furthermore, Scott is a noted record producer for other artists, with credits for artists including Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, T.I., Slim Thug, ASAP Ferg, Freddie Gibbs, E-40, and Berner, among others.^[5]