In stores September 30, 2008
On the 30th day of every September, a new national holiday will be celebrated. Although this special day isn’t acknowledged on your calendar, and it won’t grant you an excused absence from work or school, it’s still cause for celebration. The last Tuesday of this month, now known as “Grand Hustle Day,” marks the co-releases of Grand Hustle Records biggest gun (no pun intended), T.I., and his long-time second in command, Big Kuntry King.
Following the “Paper Trail” of his label boss and good friend, Big Kuntry has waited seven long years to release his debut album, My Turn To Eat. Born in South Carolina, but raised in Atlanta, the 29-year-old emcee began performing at shows shortly after the self-proclaimed “King” dropped his ’01 debut, I’m Serious. Now, hundreds of mixtapes and performances later, Kuntry is determined to show the world that he can stand on his own two feet.
In an exclusive interview with DJBooth’s DJ ”Z,” Big Kuntry steps inside the booth to talk about the excitement of releasing his debut, what he has learned from working with T.I., how a female becomes “The Baddest,” and how his pickiness led to an rather expensive fetish.
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