It’s a rare occurrence these days when a new artist or project comes out of nowhere to shake up the game. Big K.R.I.T. and his K.R.I.T. Wuz Here project have done just that. It’s honest, unapologetically authentic music that’s so Southern fried, it’ll leave you with high cholesterol after every listen. But don’t take my word for it. Listen to the man himself. K.R.I.T. sat down with the Crew’s David D. for a track-by-track breakdown of his debut opus.

1. “Return of 4eva” (Feat. Big Sant) – The concept of this song is bringing back the golden era sound: really sample-driven, 808’s and strong kickback that’s in southern Hip-Hop. I was talking with my patna about a time in music where people still remember Outkast, UGK and 8-Ball & MJG. I’m just reintroducing that sound back into the game and that’s really the idea behind the title, “Return of 4eva.” I wanted it to be a group song with my patna Big Sant, who’s one half of the Alumni Group we started so the connection was perfect for us to do a record like that.

2. “Country Shit” – It’s just being country! It’s expressing how country I am. It’s incorporating again the sample-driven aspect and just drive and a lot of energy in a record. Really, this is my “have fun” record. I’m just gonna say whatever the fuck and be extra country. Whether you’re going to catch the accent or not isn’t important. It’s about beating the trunk heavy and really going in the clubs. It’s something you can ride to.