Big K.R.I.T.

Mississippi MC Big K.R.I.T. ("King Remembered in Time") takes pride in his Southern background and reminds us all of the time ("The South," "King of the South," etc.)—fortunately, pulling stylistically on those origins makes him a scene standout with a characteristically slow-burning flow and bluesy guitar-ridden production. He hits Highline Ballroom behind last year's Def Jam LP, Cadillactica.