Metal Lungies

Like many blog rappers before him, Big K.R.I.T. rode a wave of great mixtapes toward an ultimately disappointing debut album. All that promise squandered, just like with Yelawolf, Wale, and other rappers who flubbed their moment in the spotlight after so many leaks and cosigns. But even after the lukewarm response to Live from the Underground, K.R.I.T.’s talent was never in doubt. And so when “Mount Olympus” dropped in April and put the entire rap game on notice, it felt a homecoming. The cycle has begun anew as Cadillactica looms. “Drinkers Club” from See Me On Top 4 is one of the year’s best posse cuts, featuring the best double-time flows this side of “Crossroads.” And Cadillactica‘s title track, which is burning up Spotify and your preferred online music store, is pretty amazing too. Go ahead, get excited.