He can be identified by his rapid delivery and intricate rhymes, a style which has become more distinct since the album ATLiens.
In addition to his OutKast and Dungeon Family work, Big Boi has featured in other artists' songs. His most notable guest appearances were on the 1999 Missy Elliott hit, "All N My Grill," the Youngbloodz' "85 South," and Trick Daddy's 2001 single "In Da Wind."
After four increasingly successful albums as a duo since 1991, André 3000 decided to make a solo album as a side project. Big Boi also produced a solo effort, and the two albums were packaged together as Speakerboxxx/The Love Below in 2003. Big Boi's single from the album, The Way You Move featuring Sleepy Brown, was originally supported by urban radio then crossed over to pop charts. When "The Way You Move" supplanted Hey Ya! as the #1 song on the US pop charts, OutKast achieved the rare honor of a group replacing itself at the top of the charts. The second single from Big Boi's side of the album was Ghetto Musick, which featured André 3000 and a sample from Patti LaBelle's Love, Need & Want You.
Def Jam Records has announced "Sir Lucious Left Foot: the Son of Chico Dusty," a Big Boi solo effort will be released in the summer of 2010.
He released a mixtape/compilation album, "Got Purp? Vol 2," in conjunction with the Purple Ribbon All-Stars in November 2005 on Purple Ribbon Records. The first single from the album was "Kryptonite", which cracked the Billboard Hot 100 and was a hit on hip hop radio.
Big Boi is married to Sherlita Patton, with whom he has two children: a daughter, Jordan, and a son , Bamboo. His oldest son, Antwan Jr., is from a prior relationship. Numerous references to the Patton family are present in Big Boi's rhymes.
His younger brother James raps under the name Lil' Brotha, and is a member of hip hop group Konkrete.
Big Boi and André 3000 star in "Idlewild," a film about music in the Depression-era South. It was released in August 2006.
Big Boi also appeared in season 3 of Nick Cannon's "Wildin' Out," as well as guest starring and appearing as a musical guest on "Chappelle's Show." Besides "Idlewild" he has appeared in T.I.'s movie, "ATL," and starred in "Who's Your Caddy?"
Chase Me
Big Boi Lyrics
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Two men and a woman came into the bank branch
Clad in black business clothing
Trench coats, bandannas, and sunglasses
They pulled guns out and ordered everybody to the floor
And then cleaned out the registers
And hear this, they even swiped jewelry from some of the customers
Run, Run, Run The Jewels
Gangster like you wake up in Dickies and load the clippy
The reign of our ascension makes statisticians feel sickly
Accountants, they get snippy, they never counted so quickly
Got 'em up sniffin' yak up off an abacus for a living
Crime authors, autobiographically bastards
Pain passin', put a pain in your brain batter
Style droppin' the drums and stun all goggles
Small talkers get launched on, clobbered and tossed off
Knock 'em on just to get rocks off
Put a pause on all of that soft talk, chop chop
Tick tock, you got until the hands on the clock stop
I'm bagging a bag, then I'm backing out, better back off
That's why I'm outta here, baby
Before these clowns put me down in the ground, baby
I'm running reds 'til I'm out of this town, baby
You want your money back? Chase me
Jewel runner, gold dripper, flow flipper
Smoke killer, slow sipper, quick temper
Temperamental, sharp mental, departmental
Tight fellow, wouldn't want to be him, wouldn't want to see him
They the type, really be jealous, get'cha hype
Oh, Jesus, these niggas is polices
We gon' shower on these pussies, they mommas gon' know Jesus
Y'all vaginas told me "Money, these niggas should know better
But they monkeys so you got to show junkies ain't no let up"
Bad manners, the bad man'll do bad things
A bad bitch gave me bomb head to Bad Brains
The sheriff's daughter, we be outta there 'fore dad came
That's why I'm outta here, baby
Before these clowns put me down in the ground, baby
I'm running reds 'til I'm out of this town, baby
You want your money back? Chase me
You ain't gonna get your money back
Ain't gonna get the money, jack
You ain't gonna get that money back
I got the bag, it ain't coming back
You ain't gonna get your money, jack
I got the bag, it ain't coming back
You ain't gonna get your money, jack
I got the bag
Real grippers, pimp niggas with Gucci slippers
Coochie tippers, Magic City got groupie strippers
A crew of killers and dealers, we got this newbie with us
We turn Pirellis to jellies, ex cons and former cellies
Stay on ready, foot on that very heavy
Good on deck, smelly smelly
Show some respect or you'll get showered like parade confetti
Made man, I'm made already, nobody safe from petty
450 horse up in the Porsche, 600 in the Chevy
Buddy, I'm nutty, I've got some screws loose
And if your bitch wants some cutty, baby, I choose you
Underground kings, speed and sound things
Run the sacks and be aware of all your surroundings
That's why I'm outta here, baby
Before these clowns put me down in the ground, baby
I'm running reds 'til I'm out of this town, baby
You want your money back? Chase me
Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen
Right now, I got to tell you about the fabulous, most groovy
The song "Chase Me" by Big Boi features rap duo Run the Jewels and was released as part of the soundtrack for the film "Baby Driver." The lyrics tell the story of a bank robbery and the getaway that follows. The robbers are described as dressed in black business clothing with guns, bandanas, and sunglasses. They take money and even steal jewelry from customers before escaping. The rappers boast of their criminal prowess and describe their escape in detail, including their fast cars and their willingness to do whatever it takes to get away.
Line by Line Meaning
Two men and a woman came into the bank branch
A group of three people, two men and one woman, entered a bank location
Clad in black business clothing
They were dressed in black attire that resembled a professional business outfit
Trench coats, bandannas, and sunglasses
They wore accessories such as trench coats, bandannas, and sunglasses
They pulled guns out and ordered everybody to the floor
The group brandished guns and ordered everyone inside the bank to lie down on the ground
And then cleaned out the registers
They stole money from the cash registers
And hear this, they even swiped jewelry from some of the customers
The group also stole jewelry from some of the customers in the bank
Run, Run, Run The Jewels
The singer urges The Jewels, potentially referring to a group of people, to run away quickly
Gangster like you wake up in Dickies and load the clippy
A gangster wakes up and puts on Dickies pants before loading their weapon
The reign of our ascension makes statisticians feel sickly
The increase of their power and influence makes statisticians feel uneasy
Accountants, they get snippy, they never counted so quickly
Accountants become irritable as they are required to count money quickly
Got 'em up sniffin' yak up off an abacus for a living
People who work with abacuses must sniff a certain substance to make their work easier
Crime authors, autobiographically bastards
Authors who write about crime are considered to be disrespectful, ungrateful people
Pain passin', put a pain in your brain batter
The listener will experience a painful sensation after hearing this music
Style droppin' the drums and stun all goggles
The singer is showing off their unique style that is sure to impress anyone listening
Small talkers get launched on, clobbered and tossed off
People who engage in meaningless small talk are likely to be ignored or dismissed
Knock 'em on just to get rocks off
The artist will take pleasure in knocking people down
Put a pause on all of that soft talk, chop chop
The artist wants the listener to stop speaking in a weak or ineffective manner
Tick tock, you got until the hands on the clock stop
The singer issues a warning that time is running out for the listener to take action
I'm bagging a bag, then I'm backing out, better back off
The singer is getting a bag (potentially of money) before leaving the area and warns others to stay away
That's why I'm outta here, baby
The artist is leaving the current location for their own safety
Before these clowns put me down in the ground, baby
The artist fears that their enemies will try to kill them
I'm running reds 'til I'm out of this town, baby
The artist is speeding through red lights to escape the area
You want your money back? Chase me
The singer is taunting those who want their stolen money back to chase them
Jewel runner, gold dripper, flow flipper
The artist describes themselves and potentially their associates as people who steal jewelry and are flashy
Smoke killer, slow sipper, quick temper
The singer is someone who can handle their drugs and alcohol but is also short-tempered
Temperamental, sharp mental, departmental
The singer is easily agitated but also can think quickly and strategically
Tight fellow, wouldn't want to be him, wouldn't want to see him
The singer, potentially referring to themselves, is not someone to mess with or be around
They the type, really be jealous, get'cha hype
Those around the artist are envious and get excited by their presence
Oh, Jesus, these niggas is polices
The artist is surprised to see that their enemies are actually police officers
We gon' shower on these pussies, they mommas gon' know Jesus
The singer and their associates will attack their enemies and cause their mothers grief
Y'all vaginas told me "Money, these niggas should know better
Presumably, someone warned the singer about their enemies and their foolishness
But they monkeys so you got to show junkies ain't no let up"
Since their enemies are foolish and unable to change their ways, the artist and their associates will continue to attack them
Bad manners, the bad man'll do bad things
The artist has bad manners and is willing to do bad things
A bad bitch gave me bomb head to Bad Brains
The artist received a sexual act from a woman while listening to the band Bad Brains
The sheriff's daughter, we be outta there 'fore dad came
The singer and their associates left a location before the sheriff could arrive with his daughter
You ain't gonna get your money back
Those who had their money taken by the artist and their associates will not get it back
Ain't gonna get the money, jack
The stolen money will not be returned to its rightful owners
I got the bag, it ain't coming back
The singer has the stolen bag of money and will not return it
Real grippers, pimp niggas with Gucci slippers
The singer and their associates are strong and potentially dress in expensive Gucci footwear
Coochie tippers, Magic City got groupie strippers
The artist and their associates enjoy tipping strippers at Magic City in Atlanta
A crew of killers and dealers, we got this newbie with us
The artist is part of a group that includes both violent people and drug dealers, and they have a new member with them
We turn Pirellis to jellies, ex cons and former cellies
The singer and their associates are skilled at turning car tires into a jelly-like consistency, and some of them are previously incarcerated
Stay on ready, foot on that very heavy
The singer and their associates are always on guard and ready to act
Good on deck, smelly smelly
They have a supply of a certain substance and it has a strong odor
Show some respect or you'll get showered like parade confetti
Those who disrespect the artist and their associates will be attacked and left in a similar manner to how parade confetti falls
Made man, I'm made already, nobody safe from petty
The artist sees themselves as a powerful figure and no one is safe from their wrath
450 horse up in the Porsche, 600 in the Chevy
The singer has powerful cars, a Porsche with 450 horsepower and a Chevy with 600 horsepower
Buddy, I'm nutty, I've got some screws loose
The artist acknowledges that they are a bit crazy and not entirely stable
And if your bitch wants some cutty, baby, I choose you
If a woman wants to engage in sexual activity with the singer, they choose her
Underground kings, speed and sound things
The singer and their associates are powerful, yet operate in secrecy and value speed and sound
Run the sacks and be aware of all your surroundings
The singer warns the listener to stay alert and take advantage of opportunities to gather money or other valuables
You want your money back? Chase me
The artist taunts those who had their money stolen, daring them to chase after them to try and retrieve it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Antwan Andre Patton, Brian Joseph Burton, Jaime Meline, Michael Render, Antwan Patton, Jon Spencer, Judah Bauer, Michael Santigo Render, Russell Simins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Now what?"
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@captaintaco979
El P has one of the best voices for a chorus. It's instantly recognizable and his voice is forceful as hell. Happy to see Danger Mouse working with major rappers in the mainstream again.
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CaptainTaco97 It’s the 2010s equivalent of having Nate Dogg on a hook, brilliance.
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