At USA Today, Brian Mansfield rated the album two-and-a-half stars out of four, remarking how Big Smo's 'cadences sound too similar, but the best connect like a hammer.' David Jeffries of AllMusic rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, proclaiming that while 'the corporate cornpone formula will pay off splendidly', the release 'can't be written off so easily.' At Newsday, Verne Gay graded the album a C+, cautioning in his bottom line that 'This (almost) music-free opener makes you wonder what the fuss is about.' Matt Bjorke of Roughstock rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, highlighting how 'Those that open their ears may just find themselves tapping their toes or nodding their head along to the rhythmic Rural Rap'. Kuntry Livin' met with a moderate reception from music critics. The music on Kuntry Livin' has been described as spinning 'rap rhymes about working-class values over hard-rock riffs.' Kuntry Livin' marks Big Smo's the major-label debut, and was produced by Jon Conner and Orig.Īccording to Matt Bjorke of Roughstock, Big Smo is one of the foremost artists in a style known as rural rap or hick-hop, 'which blends rural, Country themes and melodies with some rap elements (production and vocal delivery)'. He then signed to Warner Bros.'s Elektra Nashville label, and released two extended plays, Grass Roots EP in 20's Backwoods Whiskey.

31 on the Billboard 200.īig Smo previously released two albums through Yayoda Records, and self-released three other studio albums. The album was produced by Jon Conner and Orig. It was released on Jby both Elektra Nashville and Warner Bros. Kuntry Livin' is the debut major label studio album from the American country rapper Big Smo. 1 Bumpy Road Lyrics Hop on in, Baby Girl. This is the aural equivalent of the pig scene in 'Deliverance,' uncomfortable to witness, and it eats away at a piece of your soul.Label: Elektra Nashville ‎– 535874-2, Warner Music Nashville LLC ‎– none Perhaps disappointed that he's the only male country artist who hasn't yet appeared on a Colt Ford track, Darius Rucker appears on 'My Place,' which won't do anything to silence those who argue his legitimacy as a country artist. There are rare moments when his raspy voice approaches Everlast territory, but his weak lyrics fall flat and are more targeted at drugged out Juggalos than music fans of any kind. Big Smo appears to actually believe the terrible rhymes that he spews. The lyrics are so over the top, it almost seems like a satirical album, but unfortunately there is nothing remotely intelligent about this music. There's a boring song about a bumpy road (called 'Bumpy Road' of course), a song about the backwoods ('Down in the Backwoods') and a song about how country he is (I'm So Kuntry'). He definitely does not look like a hard working country boy.

The irony is that this guy looks like he could play the stereotypical hillbilly meth head in a backwoods horror movie. His idiotically (and potentially offensive) titled album kicks off with an anthem that celebrates hard work ('Workin''). The problem with a musical fad reaching mass consciousness is that it brings the watered down copycats out of the woods to try to cash in with as little talent as possible. Artists like Big & Rich and Bubba Sparxx mixed the two genres years ago, but groups like Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean have brought it to the top of the country charts and into popular culture. Over the past year, bro country has brought the blend of hip hop and country music to the mainstream.

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