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Big K.R.I.T.

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Corey Wayne Franklin, known professionally as Big KRIT, is a highly prolific American rapper and producer who rose to prominence in the late 2000s with gritty Southern trap sounds and an extensive catalog of independently released projects.

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What is Big K.R.I.T.'s real name?

Big K.R.I.T. was born Justin Lewis Scott, not Corey Wayne Franklin. He is from Meridian, Mississippi, and the name K.R.I.T. refers to King Remembered in Time. [Apple Music biography](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/big-k-r-i-t/159204910)

Which Big K.R.I.T. project first drew major attention?

K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, released as a mixtape in 2010, brought him major blog and underground attention. It showcased his combination of Southern rap, self-produced beats, and trunk-rattling bass. [Apple Music biography](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/big-k-r-i-t/159204910)

What is distinctive about 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time?

The 2017 album is a double-disc project that contrasts Big K.R.I.T. the public rapper with Justin Scott the person. Its two-part structure moves between flashy Southern rap themes and more vulnerable material about love, religion, and identity. [Apple Music biography](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/big-k-r-i-t/159204910)

Was Big K.R.I.T. signed to Def Jam?

Yes. He signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2010, and his major-label debut Live from the Underground arrived in 2012. He later returned to independent work through his Multi Alumni label. [Apple Music biography](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/big-k-r-i-t/159204910)