The Rundown: Big K.R.I.T., Cadillactica

A play-by-play look at Da Sip's sophomore release.

Big K.R.I.T. Releases Title Track From His Next LP - Big K.R.I.T. isn’t holding anything back in anticipation of his new album. Recall his Week of K.R.I.T. back in March and his single “Mt. Olympus,” which has made noise for the Mississippi rapper. Now he’s giving us "Cadillacta," the title track from his sophomore album dropping in November. Rapping viciously over a dope DJ Dahi beat, K.R.I.T. is going all the way in. Listen to it here.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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The Rundown: Big K.R.I.T., Cadillactica - Big K.R.I.T. continues to go against the grain and deliver more spirituality and self-conscious centered rhymes for the listeners to fill their souls with. He handles the bulk of the production as well on this one. Strap your seat belts on and check out a track-by-track breakdown of the Mississippi MC's sophomore, mind-altering experience, Cadillactica.-Michael Harris (@IceBlue VA)(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

Big K.R.I.T. Plans to 'Be Around Forever' - Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. is gearing up to relase his new album, Cadillactica, and plans to push himself farther than ever before. Speaking with Hip Hop Since 1987, the emcee said, "Cadillactica is literally my subconscious mind. And I can't call my album that. So I was like, 'I wanted to create a planet where –– the Cadillac that crash-landed on planet Earth on Live From the Underground –– I wanted to tell the story of where that Cadillac came from."(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital)

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'Kreation (Intro)' - K.R.I.T. sets off his sophomore release taking you deep in thought as he ponders how to create the perfect album/child, which in God's eyes can't exactly happen because no one is perfect. Digging deep into spirituality, he tries anyway with lines like, "Let's just take our time/ Pretend like we started this/ Pretend like we are creation/ Pretend like it's all on us to be perfect /And let us not pretend that we ain't made in God's images/ Let's make good on these promises and be perfect."(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital)

Big K.R.I.T. at the Highline Ballroom, NYC - Southern hip hop comes to the East Coast on October 7, when Mississippi-native Big K.R.I.T. performs at the Highline Ballroom. The mixtape king, who has opened for Wiz Khalifa, is the main attraction this time and will be performing tracks from his upcoming debut album, Cadillactica. Click here for tickets.   (Photo: Chris McKay/WireImage)

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'Life' - With God having his back, K.R.I.T. sees the world as an obstacle he can conquer as he navigates with no fears. Supplying the spaced-out production as well, K.R.I.T. spits. "I found life, in the darkest of times/ How can I describe what's God's design/ With these faulty eyes that often lie/ Stars shine bright but they often die/ I'm asking for permission to perceive/ I'm closer than I've ever been/ I probably shouldn't leave."(Photo: Chris McKay/WireImage)

'My Sub, Pt. 3 (Big Bang)' - The Mississippi MC keeps the trilogy thumping as he drops another ode to his trunk rattling stereo system. The 808 lovers will be singing along to K.R.I.T.'s rhymes as he proclaims, "No this ain't your ordinary sub-woofer, no/ Knocking down the pictures off the wall/ I keep it cracking in my trunk/ Destroy your whole hood with that thump."(Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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'My Sub, Pt. 3 (Big Bang)' - The Mississippi MC keeps the trilogy thumping as he drops another ode to his trunk rattling stereo system. The 808 lovers will be singing along to K.R.I.T.'s rhymes as he proclaims, "No this ain't your ordinary sub-woofer, no/ Knocking down the pictures off the wall/ I keep it cracking in my trunk/ Destroy your whole hood with that thump."(Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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'Cadillactica'  - DJ Dahi lays the bounce-style backdrop for K.R.I.T.'s title track, paying homage to riding good throughout the South. K.R.I.T. stunts hard here and flexes with bars like, "Uh, what you think a real n***a rap for?/ So I can roll around in a Rav 4?/ Never that/ Cadillac pimped out, fish bowl, true vogues / Fifteens, but I had to go and get two mo'." (Photo: Rick Kern/WireImage)

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'Soul Food,' Featuring Raphael Saadiq - R&B legend Raphael Saadiq lends his skills behind the boards and supplies the hook as he and K.R.I.T. ask what happened to the "soul" of music and the Black community. "Grandma's hands used to usher Sunday mornings/ Now before Sunday school, I hustle and I'm on it/ I can't slow down, nah, a dollar and a dream/ In this life you live, you're either the dealer or the fiend," K.R.I.T. spits.(Photos from left: John Ricard/BET, Noel Vasquez/Getty Images forRap BET)

'Pay Attention,' Featuring Rico Love - K.R.I.T. smooths it out here as he lets Jim Jonsin steer the production wheel and Rico Love handle the climactic hook for this laid-back strip-club anthem. Down for the creeping, da Sip emcee kicks game like, "Wish I seen from the door that you the best of the best/ Make a broke motherf***er thumb through a check/ I ain't really trippin' on ya home girl, she was in her own world/ Shawty, I'm just hopin' you next to show up and show out/ Ya make it hard for me just to roll up and roll out."(Photos from left: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for BET, Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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'Pay Attention,' Featuring Rico Love - K.R.I.T. smooths it out here as he lets Jim Jonsin steer the production wheel and Rico Love handle the climactic hook for this laid-back strip-club anthem. Down for the creeping, da Sip emcee kicks game like, "Wish I seen from the door that you the best of the best/ Make a broke motherf***er thumb through a check/ I ain't really trippin' on ya home girl, she was in her own world/ Shawty, I'm just hopin' you next to show up and show out/ Ya make it hard for me just to roll up and roll out."(Photos from left: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for BET, Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

'Mind Control,' Featuring E-40 and Wiz Khalifa - K.R.I.T. hits the stroll with E-40 and Wiz Khalifa on this soulful galactic game-spitting mission. Dropping that "Mind Control" over stunned women as their souped up whips do most of the talking, K.R.I.T. gets his "Pretty Tony" on as he spits,  "M-I crooked, I was cooking up an old school/ Sprinkled it with bad b***h, mixed it up with soul food/ Put it on a plate with the bass and tweeters/ For them haters, out here starving, motherfuer*** I could feed ya."(Photos from Left: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital, Gilbert Carrasquillo/Splash News, Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

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'Mind Control,' Featuring E-40 and Wiz Khalifa - K.R.I.T. hits the stroll with E-40 and Wiz Khalifa on this soulful galactic game-spitting mission. Dropping that "Mind Control" over stunned women as their souped up whips do most of the talking, K.R.I.T. gets his "Pretty Tony" on as he spits,  "M-I crooked, I was cooking up an old school/ Sprinkled it with bad b***h, mixed it up with soul food/ Put it on a plate with the bass and tweeters/ For them haters, out here starving, motherfuer*** I could feed ya."(Photos from Left: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital, Gilbert Carrasquillo/Splash News, Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

'Standby (Interlude),' Featuring Kenneth Whalum III - There's nothing like a love lost that stays on your mind forever and K.R.I.T. reminisces here in a poetic ballad over some jazz riffs by Kenneth Whalum III. "I knew this in the first grade, she was fast/ I guess she never let up on the gas/ Least but no least, she had me for some cash/ The love of my life's now a ghost in the past..."(Photos from Left: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital, Josh Sisk/For The Washington Post/Getty Images) 

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'Standby (Interlude),' Featuring Kenneth Whalum III - There's nothing like a love lost that stays on your mind forever and K.R.I.T. reminisces here in a poetic ballad over some jazz riffs by Kenneth Whalum III. "I knew this in the first grade, she was fast/ I guess she never let up on the gas/ Least but no least, she had me for some cash/ The love of my life's now a ghost in the past..."(Photos from Left: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital, Josh Sisk/For The Washington Post/Getty Images) 

'King of the South' - The same way T.I., proclaimed his place on the thrown over 10 years ago, K.R.I.T. is leaving no questions that he's the new leader for this generation of Southern MCs. The hook, "King of the South, grew up on the country side of town," serves as the anchor as Krit rips his own track with confidence as he declares, "M-I crooked my n--/  Do it for the South, ya'll know/ Born and raised where the rebel flag hang from the slaves/ Grew up where ya'll n****s won't go/ Rep that, rep that s**t like I own it."(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital)

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'King of the South' - The same way T.I., proclaimed his place on the thrown over 10 years ago, K.R.I.T. is leaving no questions that he's the new leader for this generation of Southern MCs. The hook, "King of the South, grew up on the country side of town," serves as the anchor as Krit rips his own track with confidence as he declares, "M-I crooked my n--/  Do it for the South, ya'll know/ Born and raised where the rebel flag hang from the slaves/ Grew up where ya'll n****s won't go/ Rep that, rep that s**t like I own it."(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital)

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'Mo Better Cool,' Featuring Bun B, Devin the Dude and Big Sant - Devin the Dude, Bun B and K.R.I.T.'s right hand man Big Sant give their version of Biz Markie's classic, "The Vapors." K.R.I.T. delivers a verbal tongue slashing at one female from around the way as he spits, "Flea flicker, give and go/ I know that the shine the only reason she kick it for/ I went from not a thing to the Caddy frame, throw it off in the game/ When you came and you got changed, s**t can't be the same."(Photos from Left:  Prince Williams/FilmMagic, Johnny Nunez/WireImage, Robb D. Cohen/ Retna ltd./Corbis)

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'Mo Better Cool,' Featuring Bun B, Devin the Dude and Big Sant - Devin the Dude, Bun B and K.R.I.T.'s right hand man Big Sant give their version of Biz Markie's classic, "The Vapors." K.R.I.T. delivers a verbal tongue slashing at one female from around the way as he spits, "Flea flicker, give and go/ I know that the shine the only reason she kick it for/ I went from not a thing to the Caddy frame, throw it off in the game/ When you came and you got changed, s**t can't be the same."(Photos from Left:  Prince Williams/FilmMagic, Johnny Nunez/WireImage, Robb D. Cohen/ Retna ltd./Corbis)

'Do You Love Me for Real,' Featuring Mara Hruby - K.R.I.T. shows here that he's not afraid to bare his soul as he talks about the depths of love disguised in the form of a whip. With his girlfriend Mara Hruby's soothing voice chanting the hook, "Do you love me for real," K.R.I.T. spits to his love, "Never ever have I ever seen a girl like you before/ I love to hug onto your curves don't ever let me go/ Hold on tight, I'll run the light, the peddle to the floor/ And take us higher than we've ever been/ Let's go."(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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'Do You Love Me for Real,' Featuring Mara Hruby - K.R.I.T. shows here that he's not afraid to bare his soul as he talks about the depths of love disguised in the form of a whip. With his girlfriend Mara Hruby's soothing voice chanting the hook, "Do you love me for real," K.R.I.T. spits to his love, "Never ever have I ever seen a girl like you before/ I love to hug onto your curves don't ever let me go/ Hold on tight, I'll run the light, the peddle to the floor/ And take us higher than we've ever been/ Let's go."(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

'Third Eye' - Big K.R.I.T. gets his croon on for the hook as he sees the woman of his dreams across the club and spits his charm about the future Mrs. Justin Scott. "I dreamed of picket fences and children playing instruments.../ I saw your face, you were full of grace/ At least that's what we named her/ My angel had an angel, and I was so thankful."(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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'Third Eye' - Big K.R.I.T. gets his croon on for the hook as he sees the woman of his dreams across the club and spits his charm about the future Mrs. Justin Scott. "I dreamed of picket fences and children playing instruments.../ I saw your face, you were full of grace/ At least that's what we named her/ My angel had an angel, and I was so thankful."(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

'Saturdays = Celebration,' Featuring Jamie N Commons - Death is inevitable, so K.R.I.T. lets us know that he lives life with no fear and if his time comes, he won't question God but will see it as his maker's will. With Jamie N Commons singing the home-going, service-like hook, K.R.I.T. prepares to walk into heaven's doors as he rhymes, "In the event of my demise, I won't go kicking and screaming/ I know that God had a reason, just don't give up believing."(Photos from Left: Roger Kisby/Getty Images, Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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'Saturdays = Celebration,' Featuring Jamie N Commons - Death is inevitable, so K.R.I.T. lets us know that he lives life with no fear and if his time comes, he won't question God but will see it as his maker's will. With Jamie N Commons singing the home-going, service-like hook, K.R.I.T. prepares to walk into heaven's doors as he rhymes, "In the event of my demise, I won't go kicking and screaming/ I know that God had a reason, just don't give up believing."(Photos from Left: Roger Kisby/Getty Images, Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

15. New Orleans: Big K.R.I.T. - Big K.R.I.T.'s nearby Mississippi roots and bluesy, musical production would help him settle down in the Crescent City quickly. (Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Redferns via Getty Images)

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'Angels' - The Mississippi MC takes a look at the world's atrocities and ponders if God has forgotten about us at times as Terrace Martin sings the soulful hook, "I think angels get high/ 'Cause I can't describe all these clouds in the sky."(Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Redferns via Getty Images)

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'Lost Generation,' Featuring Lupe Fiasco - K.R.I.T. and Lupe drop some conscious game as they drive home the point that music isn't supposed to champion the worst that society has to offer. Delivering some motivation for the "Lost Generation," K.R.I.T., asks, "What good is flashing or living the fastest if you in a casket?/ I couldn't imagine my mama hanging over me crying/ 'Cause my soul is too young to let go of me/ I'm saying what I gotta/ 'Cause the club songs ain't saving my partner."(Photos from Left: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for Hennessy V.S, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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'Lost Generation,' Featuring Lupe Fiasco - K.R.I.T. and Lupe drop some conscious game as they drive home the point that music isn't supposed to champion the worst that society has to offer. Delivering some motivation for the "Lost Generation," K.R.I.T., asks, "What good is flashing or living the fastest if you in a casket?/ I couldn't imagine my mama hanging over me crying/ 'Cause my soul is too young to let go of me/ I'm saying what I gotta/ 'Cause the club songs ain't saving my partner."(Photos from Left: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for Hennessy V.S, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

'Mt. Olympus (Reprise)'  - "Mt. Olympus" is the definitive track for anyone who ever wondered why the Mississippi MC is so highly regarded and respected by his peers. Snapping necks, K.R.I.T. kills this DJ Dahi beat with his jugular cutting rhymes, "N****s scared of this country boy, Lord forbid I catch a body/ In the studio trying to calm your soul/ Looking at your manager, I think Krizzle got me/ I put you in the trunk with these sub-woofers.../ I'm so prolific with these scriptures they might give me a Bible."(Photo: C Flanigan/Getty Images)

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'Mt. Olympus (Reprise)'  - "Mt. Olympus" is the definitive track for anyone who ever wondered why the Mississippi MC is so highly regarded and respected by his peers. Snapping necks, K.R.I.T. kills this DJ Dahi beat with his jugular cutting rhymes, "N****s scared of this country boy, Lord forbid I catch a body/ In the studio trying to calm your soul/ Looking at your manager, I think Krizzle got me/ I put you in the trunk with these sub-woofers.../ I'm so prolific with these scriptures they might give me a Bible."(Photo: C Flanigan/Getty Images)

'Lac Lac,' Featuring A$AP Ferg - A$AP Ferg takes a ride with Krizzle as they spit some "king s**t" and close out this album by letting you know that substance is more important than quantity in this saturated hip hop arena. K.R.I.T. clowns a few posers in the game as he cites, "N****s talk that big s**t nowadays but they muscles ain't strong enough/ N****s claim they change the game/ Catalogs ain't long enough."(Photos from left: Derek Storm/Splash News, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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'Lac Lac,' Featuring A$AP Ferg - A$AP Ferg takes a ride with Krizzle as they spit some "king s**t" and close out this album by letting you know that substance is more important than quantity in this saturated hip hop arena. K.R.I.T. clowns a few posers in the game as he cites, "N****s talk that big s**t nowadays but they muscles ain't strong enough/ N****s claim they change the game/ Catalogs ain't long enough."(Photos from left: Derek Storm/Splash News, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)