Although Def Jam recording artist Big K.R.I.T. started his career as a teenager, he decided early on he was going to finish school. It was during high school that he discovered his passion for music, a factor that would only fuel his desire to graduate and begin a successful career.

Can I Kick It? is part of Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s ongoing efforts to engage and encourage youth in Mississippi to stay in school. Featuring testimonials from prominent Mississippians, these web-exclusive videos seek to inspire and raise the individual and collective self-esteem of young African American men and women who are at risk of dropping out of school.