Big K.R.I.T.
Meridian, Mississippi rapper who combined conscious Southern rap with old-school production and became one of the most respected figures in the underground hip-hop community.
Pantheon Standing
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The Cultural Record
Discography
Meridian, Mississippi rapper who combined conscious Southern rap with old-school production and became one of the most respected figures in the underground hip-hop community
Awards & Recognition
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Grammy nomination
self-produced rapper
Rank History
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