Meridian, Mississippi and Snow Hill, North Carolina will be in the building at Seattle’s Neptune Theater on October 12th, when Big K.R.I.T and Rapsody bring two of the year’s best hip-hop albums to Seattle.
The From The South With Love Tour–comprising around 40 dates across the United States–will showcase K.R.I.T’s most recent project K.R.I.T. IZ HERE, as well as Rapsody’s buzz-worthy Eve, which has proven one of the most talked-about releases from a female emcee in recent years.
K.R.I.T Stays Humble And Hungry
Big K.R.I.T. (stands for King Remembered in Time) first appeared on radars around 2009. Across several mixtapes and now four proper albums, he has made his name with charismatic flows and not shying away from difficult subject matter in his lyrics. Depression, suicide, addiction, and anxiety have been fair game for K.R.I.T., and a way for him to form strong bonds with listeners.
The one-time Def Jam artist has turned to independent distribution for his most recent projects (he parted ways with the label in 2016). From a hip-hop perspective, he is heavily influenced by the likes of Outkast, 8Ball & MJG, The Notorious B.I.G., Cee Lo Green, David Banner, and UGK. His sample-heavy production style culls sound from artists like The Meters, Curtis Mayfield, Willie Hutch, Lonnie Smith, and Al Green.
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Rapsody On The Rise
Rapsody already had heat on her from a standalone feature on Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly masterpiece. Incredibly, she holds the distinction of being the only artist other than Lamar to rap a verse on the record. Next, her 2017 sophomore album, Laila’s Wisdom (on Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label) earned her Grammy nominations in the Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song categories. As a result, Rapsody had already ascended to one of THE hip-hop voices of the moment.
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On Eve, Rapsody further cements her long-term viability. Production is handled by hip-hop legend 9th Wonder, among others from his Jamla collective. On lead single “Ibithaj,” collaborators include R&B legend D’Angelo and Wu-Tang Clan impresario GZA. The track uses one of the Wu’s most famous samples; Willie Mitchell’s 1969 hit, “Groovin’,” yet another nod to the respect Rapsody has attained. Also providing support on Eve are Roc Nation label mate, J. Cole, hip-hop legend Queen Latifah, as well as J.I.D. and SiR. There is clever sampling and Rapsody’s trademark effortless flows throughout.
Big K.R.I.T. and Rapsody play Seattle’s Neptune Theater Saturday, October 12th. Tickets are $23.50 plus fees and available via Seattle Theater Group or www.ticketmaster.com.
