Mississippi emcee/producer Big K.R.I.T. is teasing bigger plans for 2024 with his 6th EP. Starting out by releasing a few mixtapes from the mid to late 2000s, he eventually signed to Cinematic Music Group in 2010 & his 6th mixtape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here that same year landed him a joint venture with Def Jam Recordingsalong with a spot in the XXL Freshman Class in 2011. His first 2 studio albums Live from the Underground & Cadillacticain 2012 & 2014 respectively continued to show his potential, he would go on to form his own label Multi Alumni some time after. His first outing under the new independent label was his previous album 4eva’s a Mighty Long Time in October 2017, which is the best double disc hip hop album of the 2010s without question. Following that was the T.D.T. compilation, K.R.I.T. Iz Here which was an underwhelming sequel to K.R.I.T. Wuz Here given how excessively commercial it was in comparison to the rawness of the predecessor & finally K.R.I.T.‘s previous full-length D.R.D.D. (Digital Roses Don’t Die) leaning towards neo soul a bit. I nevertheless had my curious it’s about Regardless, It’s Still Timelesssince K.R.I.T.’s one of hip hop’s most important southern artists in recent memory.

The EP starts with a 5th installment to the “King” series that began on K.R.I.T. Wuz Here & last left off on It’s Better This Way looking back on starting in the trenches to eventually making it out over a woozy self-produced instrumental whereas “Set ‘Em Free” takes the synth-trap route looking let off the 100 rounds that he has saved just for his opps. Shortly after is Part 6 of K.R.I.T.’s famous “My Sub” series with a bass-line & hi-hats knowing they shakin’ for that drop & “Man on the Moon” sends it all off with a funky stream of social consciousness.

K.R.I.T.’s last couple albums have been underwhelming yet I still believe that he’s more than capable of bouncing back & Regardless, It’s Still Timeless really isn’t that bad of a 4-track, 11 minute EP preluding everyone for his upcoming 6th LP next year. It’s pretty cool that he spent half of it continuing a couple series of songs that’re popular within his established fanbase & the other half by going into an upbeat direction.

Score: 3.5/5

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