Big K.R.I.T.’s “Heavy Is The Crown” tour made its way to Hal & Mal’s on Thursday, April 5, 2018.
Hattiesburg native Josh Waters opened the sold-out Big K.R.I.T. concert on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Hal & Mal’s.
Childish Major was also an opener for the “Heavy is The Crown” tour before headliners Big K.R.I.T. and CyHi the Prynce.
CyHi the Prynce performed music from his latest project “No Dope on Sundays” at Hal & Mal’s on Thursday, April 5, 2018.
Big K.R.I.T. performs at Hal & Mal’s on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

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