Over the last several years, Mississippi’s Big K.R.I.T. has emerged as one of the premier beatmakers in the game. K.R.I.T. is quite the crate digger, and has an impressive penchant for looping nearly forgotten soul records. In honor of all that he has accomplished, it’s only fitting that we recognize some of his most phenomenal production. Check out this list of Krizzle’s 25 best beats, complete with sample credits (where available).
25) Freddie Gibbs – “Rob Me A Nigga”
Mixtape/Album: Cold Day in Hell
Sampled: Curtis Mayfield’s “Make Me Believe In You”
24) Big K.R.I.T. – “Dreamin’”
Mixtape/Album: Return of 4Eva
Sampled: The Brothers of Soul’s “Dream”
23) Big K.R.I.T. – “Rotation”
Mixtape/Album: Return of 4Eva
Sampled: N/A
22) Big K.R.I.T. – “Pull Up”
Mixtape/Album: Live From the Underground
Sampled: N/A
21) Big K.R.I.T. – “Boobie Miles”
Mixtape/Album: 4Eva N A Day
Sampled: N/A
20) Big K.R.I.T. – “Neva Go Back”
Mixtape/Album: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here
Sampled: Willie Hutch’s “The Shortest Distance”
19) Big K.R.I.T. – “My Sub”
Mixtape/Album: Return of 4Eva
Sampled: Queen’s “Flash’s Theme”
Sampled: Beastie Boy’s “ (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)”
Sampled: Regina Belle’s “Baby Come to Me”
18) Big K.R.I.T. – “Hometown Hero”
Mixtape/Album: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here
Sampled: Adele’s “Hometown Glory”
17) Big K.R.I.T. – “Sookie Now”
Mixtape/Album: Return of 4Eva
Sampled: N/A
16) Big K.R.I.T. – “Children of the World”
Mixtape/Album: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here
Sampled: Angela Bofill’s “Children of the World United”
15) T.I. – “I’m Flexin’” (Ft. Big K.R.I.T.)
Mixtape/Album: None
Sampled: Beside’s “Change the Beat (Female Version)”
14) Big K.R.I.T. – “REM”
Mixtape/Album: King Remembered in Time
Sampled: James Blake’s “The Wilhelm Scream”
Sampled: Gil Scott-Heron’s “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”
13) Big K.R.I.T. – “Another Naïve Individual Glorifying Greed and Encouraging Racism”
Mixtape/Album: Return of 4Eva
Sampled: N/A
12) Big K.R.I.T. – “1986”
Mixtape/Album: 4 Eva N A Day
Sampled: N/A
11) Smoke DZA – “Gotta Get Paid” (Ft. Big K.R.I.T.)
Mixtape/Album: The Hustlers Catalog (THC)
Sampled: Bill Withers’ “Aint No Sunshine”
Sampled: Big K.R.I.T.’s “Now or Neva”
10) Big K.R.I.T. – “Just Touched Down”
Mixtape/Album: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here
Sampled: Bobby Womack and Peace’s “Across 110th Street”
9) Big K.R.I.T. – “Country Rap Tune”
Mixtape/Album: 4 Eva N A Day
Sampled: N/A
8) Big K.R.I.T. – “R4 Theme Song”
Mixtape/Album: Return of 4Eva
Sampled: The Softones’ “My Dream”
7) Big K.R.I.T. – “Red Eye”
Mixtape/Album: 4Eva N A Day
Sampled: The Winstons’ “Amen, Brother”
6) Big K.R.I.T. – “Banana Clip Theory”
Mixtape/Album: King Remembered In Time
Sampled: N/A
5) Big K.R.I.T. – “Glass House”
Mixape/Album: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here
Sampled: Curtis Mayfield’s “Right on for the Darkness”
4) Big K.R.I.T. – “How U Luv That”
Mixtape/Album: King Remembered In Time
Sampled: N/A
3) Big K.R.I.T. – “Country Shit”
Mixtape/Album: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here
Sampled: Joe Simon’s “Drowning in the Sea of Love”
2) Big K.R.I.T. – “Me and My Old School”
Mixtape/Album: 4Eva N A Day
Sampled: Willie Hutch’s “Mother’s Theme (Mama)”
1) Big K.R.I.T. – “4EvaNaDay (Theme)”
Mixtape/Album: 4Eva N A Day
Sampled: Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager’s “Aint Understanding Mellow”
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not a bad list but there are some misses