Keep The Devil Off

Album: 4Eva Is A Mighty Long Time (2017)
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  • Big K.R.I.T. is a "Praying Man" who cites the faith of his grandma, Ms. Linnie, as a big influence on his Christian walk. This track is about his desire to live a positive life. He explained in a NPR track-by track:

    "I'm from Mississippi, I'm from the Bible Belt. My grandmother was very much into church and gospel music, so I was raised around that. It's a part of me. It's not about trying to be overly preachy, but finding a way to keep something that sounds jamming and still has that medicine. There are no curse words. There's nothing extremely aggressive about it. It's just warning you to keep the negativity away. Keep the Devil off."
  • The song's black-and-white video was directed by Alex Nazari and features social media star KidaTheGreat walking around his neighborhood, showing off his fancy footwork. The visual is intermixed with scenes of K.R.I.T. performing his rhymes via his silhouette.

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