Big K.R.I.T. is Tha Muthaf**kin Truth!

"They made it so the villains we would cheer fo', 'cause they murdered all the heroes"
Big K.R.I.T.-"American Rapstar"

Listen to " Return of 4eva", available for free download on K.R.I.T.'s website, www.returnof4eva.com, and I'm  sure you'll agree. "Return of 4eva," Big K.R.I.T.'s follow up to the critically claimed "Krit wuz Here",  is laden with a medley of songs, ranging from reflective tracks with old school soul beats to the synthesized bass heavy beats endemic of southern hip hop popular during the 1990's and the first half of this century. The album was produced entirely by K.R.I.T.

In "R4 Intro", the song uses a clever sample from Marvin Gaye's "What's going on", then K.R.I.T. introduces the album, starting rhyming at a slow place about opening up at a concert and ending his verse at a frantic pace. "Rise and Shine" in which K.R.I.T rhymes over soulful moaning vocals mixed with scratching, a beat reminiscent of Rico Wade's Organized production for Outkast. "R4 Theme Song" is a medley of operatic voices, 808 beats, and K.R.I.T. repeating "For-eva-eva?" in Andre 3000 fashion; on this track, K.R.I.T. channels Pimp C (RIP) with a country twang flow. On "Dreamin", which uses the haunting sample from Brothers of Soul "Dream", K.R.I.T. raps about his genesis as a rapper. In "Rotating My Tires", K.R.I.T. spits a Juicy J-esque hook ("Old school when I ride, forever sky high, working wood wheel, when the sun's outside, I'm just rotating my tires")  over a 1980's r&b beat, with Chinese symbols and drum roll. Five tracks in, and I could tell "Return of 4eva" was going to be an amazing CD. "American Rapstar" and "Players Ballad" "Country Sh*t remix" are other standout tracks on "Return of 4eva".

In contrast to "Krit wuz Here," which only featured Big Sant, K.R.I.T.'s partner in rhyme, "Return of 4eva" has several guest stars, including Big Sant ("Made Alot") David Banner ("Sookie Now"), Joi (Shake It), Chamillionare ("Players Ball") Ludacris and Bun B ("Country Sh*t remix").

Needless to say, K.R.I.T. is one of the best MC's to coming out of the south in a long time, giving hope to southern hip hop. His music promises to bring a rebirth of  the good ol' country sh*t that hip hop's been missing for a long time.