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On "Return Of 4Eva," Big K.R.I.T. revives the sound that put the south on the map in the ‘90s, a sound the late Pimp C would call, "country rap tunes."
The Meridian, Mississippi emcee's first street album, "K.R.I.T. Wuz Here," garnered recognition from bloggers, message boards and the attention of Def Jam, which led to a record deal and a spot on the cover of XXL magazine as a part of the 2011 Freshman list.
Many say K.R.I.T.'s resemblance to his influences–OutKast, UGK, and 8Ball & MJG–overpowers his sound, but "Return Of 4Eva" shows that he is a one of the few up and comers in hip-hop that can produce, rap, and still relate to his listeners.
Tiptoeing between the trunk slapping sound of the south and the conscious lyrics of a prototypical East Coast rapper, "Return Of 4Eva" finds Big K.R.I.T. taking the listener on an auditory journey.
The album displays K.R.I.T.'s versatility as a producer, with trunk rattling tracks like "Time Machine" and "My Sub," and soulful numbers like "Free My Soul" and "The Vent."
The depth of lyricism on "Return Of 4Eva" garners a repeat on nearly every track. On his lyrical outlet, "The Vent," he speaks about what inspires him while taking jabs at commercial songs played on the radio.
On the surface, "Another Naïve Individual Glorifying Greed and Encouraging Racism," sounds like a typical track about racial inequalities and being black, but it's actually a call to all races to refrain from allowing money and differences to hinder them.
While there isn't one bad track on the album, the tracks in the middle of the album seem to bog down the overall direction of "Return Of 4Eva."
Despite that minor shortcoming, "Return Of 4Eva" is definitely better than some retail albums released this year.
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