People were belting "I'm tryin' to turn this into somethin'," lyrics to "Temptation," as if it was their own personal anthem. seems to yearn for a return to simplicity, and this is perhaps what makes him so easily relatable. speaks in person, his stage presence takes him to another level.Ĭontrary to the flashy ambition of most rappers, K.R.I.T. Joints like "Rotation," an account of an uneventful cruise with his girl, are made full by the effortless color with which K.R.I.T. has an exceptional talent in elevating the ordinary. Ubiquitous in his lyrics are old southern tropes, candy-painted Cadillacs, candy yams and collard greens, but K.R.I.T. ![]() ![]() is obviously entrenched in the southern tradition, but he has a pronounced confidence that distinguishes him. At times reminiscent of Andre 3000, at times almost indistinguishable from Bun B, K.R.I.T. For a night, at least for the lucky souls at the Bluebird last night for the Live from the Underground Tour, Denver was a part of the south.Īt only 25, K.R.I.T. ![]() As he proudly (and accurately) boasted opening the set, he makes it cool to be southern. When the big king stepped on stage, all stern-faced, save for the occasional wry sideways grin, and started spitting his somehow simultaneously dirty and smooth southern slang, his aspirations were immediately clear: to bring the south and indeed the rest of the country back to the days of OutKast, 8Ball & MJG and UGK. calls himself the King Remembered In Time, an appropriate name, because he truly is timeless.
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