In June 2010, Big K.R.I.T released his album, ''K.R.I.T. Wuz Here'', digitally, garnering huge critical acclaim. The album was produced entirely by K.R.I.T. himself, the DJ Folk, Wally Sparks & Jonny Shipes-hosted project comes complete with reader-approved features “2000 and Beyond,” “They Got Us,” “Moon & Stars” and “No Wheaties.” That same month, former president of G-Unit Records and current Senior VP of A&R at Def Jam Records, Sha Money XL, signed him to the label as one of his first priorities in his new position.
K.R.I.T. previously released several mixtapes, including Hood Fame, with DJ Wally Sparks and The Last King, with DJ Breakem Off. He's also made guest appearances on Pilot Talk, the third studio album and major label debut from rapper, Curren$y as well as Kush and Orange Juice, the critically acclaimed mixtape by rapper Wiz Khalifa, that was the No. 1 search and trending topics on Google and Twitter following its release. He is a frequent collaborator with both artists.
In October 2010, K.R.I.T. co-headlined The Smoker's Club Tour with Curren$y and Smoke DZA. He is set to appear in Little Rock, AR with Curren$y and Mac Miller. In November 2010, K.R.I.T. opened for Wiz Khalifa in Winston-Salem, Ashland, Virginia and in Allentown New York during the Waken Baken tour.
He is one of the featured XXL Top Eleven Freshmen of 2011, along side of Meek Mill, Cyhi Da Prynce, Lil Twist, Yelawolf, Fred The Godson, Mac Miller, YG, Lil B, Kendrick Lamar & Diggy Simmons.
In March 2012, K.R.I.T. released 4evaNaDay.
On July 1, 2011 Big K.R.I.T. announced his debut studio album titled Live from the Underground. It was set to be released on September 27, 2011. It was released June 5th, 2012. The album was followed up by the mixtape King Remembered In Time in April 2013. The mixtape was supported by single "Shine On" featuring Bun B.
In the following years, K.R.I.T. released multiple projects:
Mixtape See Me On Top IV on September 16, 2014
His second studio album, Cadillactica on November 11, 2014
Mixtape It's Better This Way on October 14, 2015.
In July 2016, K.R.I.T. announced the #12for12 freestyle series, where he dropped a freestyle every hour for 12 hours.
K.R.I.T. released 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time, his third studio album on October 27, 2017. The double album featured two sides dedicated to his different identities: Disc 1 was Big K.R.I.T. while Disc 2 covered Justin Scott.
This was followed up by the release of a series of 3 EPs at the end of 2018: Thrice X, Double Down, and Trifecta. These EPs were also compiled onto the album TDT.
On July 12, 2019, K.R.I.T. released his most recent studio album, K.R.I.T. Iz Here supported by single "K.R.I.T. here"
His mixtape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here was rereleased onto streaming services in 2020 for its 10th anniversary. Additionally, in 2021, K.R.I.T. surprised fans with the release of 5 beloved mixtapes to streaming services: 4eva N A Day, Return of 4eva, King Remembered In Time, It's Better This Way, and A Style Not Quite Free (#12for12 freestyles over different beats).
Shine On
Big K.R.I.T. Lyrics
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UGK for life good lord, good lord
It feels good to shine shine
Let's go
By the time you probably heard this
I was on another verse bitch
Diamonds in the back with curtains
I never dose off at my post
Never disrespect your host
Or bite the hand that feed ya
Cufflinks cold as Ebenezer
My momma probably should of named me Caesar
Cleaner than a baptist preacher
That use to pimp
Gator shoes don't make the man
So primp primp
So keep on with that, like I won't whip back
Around in that lac, that you done seen
Don't worry about this
I'm serious about this
If you know what I mean shine on
Shine on don't get me wrong
Yeah, yeah, yeah, we shining on
It's way too strong yeah, yeah, shine on
Good Lord they know it
Now, now, we shining on
Ain't nobody tripping 'cause the
Money already made
So lately I've been observing
A lot of these niggas look nervous
Come on in, don't be ashamed
Go and steal some game from my sermon
'Cause elevation to celebration
I preach that there
And that bullshit that they serving y'all
I don't eat that there
Keep that plate, I got my own
Don't test my patience, bitch, I'm grown
It ain't much you can tell me
Granny ain't already told me
And she wasn't wrong, yeah, we that strong
So fuck your umbrella, rainy weather
And all that shade
If God ain't want me to shine
He never would've let me chop on blades
So shine on
Shine on don't get me wrong
Yeah, yeah, yeah, we shining on
It's way too strong yeah, yeah, shine on
Good Lord they know it
Now, now, we shining on
Ain't nobody tripping 'cause the
Money already made
They say man make money
Money don't make the man
But it's a little bit of both
'Cause it will take some change
For you to make some change
That ain't just some shit I wrote
Man, that's natural fact, and not evolution
My mind game still evolving
And I'm gonna keep on rolling like 24's
And this world just keep revolving
Good at problem solving
'cause I'm good at starting
Shit in first place
And it feels so good to be where I'm at man
'Cause where I was, was the worst place
But time change, so I keep hustling
Boys trying to make my time cease
But I'm laid back with my dime piece
Shining hard like my time piece and it's on
Shine on don't get me wrong
Yeah, yeah, yeah, we shining on
It's way too strong yeah, yeah, shine on
Good Lord they know it
Now, now, we shining on
Ain't nobody tripping 'cause the
Money already made
Shine baby shine baby
Shine baby i need you to come on one
More time and just shine babe shine baby
Shine baby shine baby
I need you to do it like
You do and just shine baby shine baby
Shine baby shine baby
One more time for all my
Folk 'm gone shine babe shine baby
Shine baby shine baby
They can't stop me from shining on my own
(Ain't no shining like we shining
Ain't no shining like we shining
Ain't no shining like we shining
Ain't no shining like we shining
Ain't no shining like we shining
Ain't no shining like we shining
Ain't no shining like we shining
Ain't no shining like we shining, babe)
Shine on don't get me wrong
Yeah, yeah, yeah, we shining on
It's way too strong yeah, yeah, shine on
Good Lord they know it
Now, now, we shining on
Ain't nobody tripping 'cause the
Money already made
The above lyrics are actually a cover of the classic song "Come Rain or Come Shine" by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. Big K.R.I.T. uses these lyrics in his song "Shine On" to express a deep love and commitment to his partner, promising to love them no matter what trials or obstacles they may face together.
The opening lines of the lyrics are a declaration of the depth of love and commitment that Big K.R.I.T. offers his partner - he promises to love them like nobody else has, through difficult times and easy times alike. The line "high as a mountain, deep as a river" emphasizes the strength and depth of his love. He also recognizes that their relationship may have started out as just a chance encounter ("just one of those things"), but he pledges to always be true to them if given the chance.
The chorus of the song, with the repetition of "rain or shine" and "happy together, unhappy together," emphasizes the steadfastness of Big K.R.I.T.'s love. These phrases speak to the unpredictable nature of life and the many challenges that a couple may face but Big K.R.I.T. is able to remind his partner that he is with them through it all.
Overall, the lyrics to "Shine On" express timeless sentiments of love, loyalty, and commitment to a partner, with a nod to the classic song "Come Rain or Come Shine."
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna love you
I am going to express love to you
like nobody's loved you
I will love you in a unique way, beyond how anyone has loved you before
Come rain or come shine
I will love you regardless of any struggles we may face
High as a mountain
I love you deeply, like the height of a mountain
deep as a river
My love for you is like the depth of a river
Come rain or come shine
My love for you will remain steadfast in any situation
I guess when you met me
When we first met, I suppose it was a coincidence
It was just one of those things
Our meeting was likely just a chance encounter
But don't you ever bet me
However, do not doubt my love for you
Cause I'm gonna
I am determined to
be true if you let me
Be honest and faithful with me and I will be with you
You're gonna love me
I expect to receive love from you
like nobody's loved me
I expect to receive a one-of-a-kind love from you
Come rain or come shine
I expect your love to remain constant, even in difficult times
happy together
Our love will bring us joy
unhappy together
Our love will sustain us during tough times
Now won't that be just fine
Either way, we will be happy in our love
The days may be cloudy or sunny
We may face good or bad days in our journey together
We're in or out of the money
Our financial status may fluctuate, but it will not affect our love
But I'm with you always
I will be by your side continuously
I'm with you rain or shine
I will support you through any situation
The days may be cloudy or sunny
We may face good or bad days in our journey together
We're in or out of the money
Our financial status may fluctuate, but it will not affect our love
But I'm with you always
I will be by your side continuously
I'm with you rain or shine
I will support you through any situation
But I'm with you always
I will be by your side continuously
I'm with you rain or shine
I will support you through any situation
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OG Kuntrymane
This is classical southern hip hop at its FINEST .... BIG KRIT big ups mane this shit still goin HAM 2021 SHINE ON
Big Dawg Ent
This whole project should definitely be on Spotify it made me mad when I couldn't find it on there .. Krit mixtapes be dope as albums
marco
Gotta clear a lot of samples to be able to do that
Darrell Mackinnon
Album still fire AF.
Ebony Smith
"ELEVATION TO CELEBRATION I PREACH THAT THERE, AND THAT BULLSHIT THEY BEEN FEEDING YA'LL, ION EAT THAT THERE KEEP YA' PLATE I GOT MY OWN!" REALEST SHIT SOMEONE CAN TELL YA'!" RIP to Pimp C, it's amazing how Big Krit sounds like him.
Hope Houston
Still here 2020 !! This is a masterpiece
Angus Rose
WHY IS THIS NOT ON SPOTIFY YOU BAM. HIS BEST ALBUM.
Amaresh Kaimal
@westcoastwarlocks all of krits mixtapes are on spotify now
Amaresh Kaimal
Hey good news, its up on spotify now
MarvelousWesty
Your wish is Krit’s command. Let us all have a moment of silence for the joy to come tomorrow.