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?"
Doin' It
Big Boi Lyrics
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Doin' what you're doin' to me (To me)
I'll do what I'm doin' to you, ooh girl
Doin' it, I do what should be
You can do it, you can do it, you can do it
Baby, if you keep (Keep)
Doin' what you're doin' to me (To me)
I'll do what I'm doin' to you, ooh girl
You can do it, you can do it, you can do it
I woke up on the right side of the bed
Cooler than the other side of the pillow, yeah
Act a fool 'cause there's nothin' to prove
Because the proof is in the pudding, do tell (Yeah)
You hail, two worlds collide, make girl (Yeah)
Made Boi, create a family all by choice
And when you're mad at me, I lower my voice, grab my keys
Iceberg Slim put you on freeze
Walk off like a pimp, grab my trees
Put the drawer in the wind, I'ma blow 'til you simmer down
Get her done
Too much fun to be had instead of arguing, hun, hun
I'd rather be up in them guts, nah
I'm just playin', but I'm serious as fuck, ma
Ring around the rosy, got a pocket full of dough
Buy you anything and take you anywhere you wanna go
Plenty fish out in the sea, but I keep throwing you the line
Go on, do it for me, baby, do it, baby, one more time
Baby, if you keep (Keep)
Doin' what you're doin' to me (To me)
I'll do what I'm doin' to you, ooh girl
Doin' it, I do what should be
You can do it, you can do it, you can do it
Baby, if you keep (Keep)
Doin' what you're doin' to me (To me)
I'll do what I'm doin' to you, ooh girl
Doin' it, I do what should be
You can do it, you can do it, you can do it
Ain't nothin' left for me to say but, "What it do, skeez?"
(What it do, skeez?)
I'm down, you down, we up
It's a slippery slope when a nigga need hope
I'm truly on board
Got a love connection on 'roids
You can catch us in our sunset years
We'll be swingin' on the porch
Or better yet, I'm in the Ferrari
And baby girl gon' push the Porsche
We don't do this shit for no IG
It's 'til the dirt with no divorce
Stay the course, big mama taught me
To put that work in but no days off, G
You can't force it, be organic
Sit back and sow the seeds you planted, daddy
Ring around the rosy, got a pocket full of dough
Buy you anything and take you anywhere you wanna go
Plenty fish out in the sea, but I keep throwing you the line
Go on, do it for me, baby, do it, baby, one more time (Woo)
Baby, if you keep (Keep)
Doin' what you're doin' to me (To me)
I'll do what I'm doin' to you, ooh girl
Doin' it, I do what should be
You can do it, you can do it, you can do it
Baby, if you keep (Keep)
Doin' what you're doin' to me (To me)
I'll do what I'm doin' to you, ooh girl
Doin' it, I do what should be
You can do it, you can do it, you can do it
The lyrics to Big Boi's song "Doin' It" convey a playful and flirtatious message about reciprocation in a romantic relationship. The song opens with the singer expressing his desire for his partner to continue doing what they are doing to him, indicating that he enjoys their actions and wants to reciprocate the same level of affection. The repetition of the line "You can do it" emphasizes the encouragement and empowerment the singer gives to his partner, acknowledging that they have the agency to make their own choices.
The chorus suggests that if the partner continues their actions, the singer will reciprocate and do the same to them. This creates a sense of mutual enjoyment and fulfillment in the relationship. The lyrics also touch on the idea that there may be temptations or other options available, but the singer chooses to focus on the connection he has with his partner. The line "Plenty fish out in the sea, but I keep throwing you the line" illustrates his commitment and loyalty to the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, if you keep (Keep)
Darling, if you continue
Doin' what you're doin' to me (To me)
Doing what you're doing to me
I'll do what I'm doin' to you, ooh girl
I will reciprocate and do the same to you, oh darling
Doin' it, I do what should be
Engaging in intimate activities, that's the right thing to do
You can do it, you can do it, you can do it
You have the ability and freedom to do it
I woke up on the right side of the bed
I woke up in a positive state of mind
Cooler than the other side of the pillow, yeah
Extremely cool and relaxed, yeah
Act a fool 'cause there's nothin' to prove
Behave silly without the need to prove anything
Because the proof is in the pudding, do tell (Yeah)
Because the evidence is clear, as they say (Yeah)
You hail, two worlds collide, make girl (Yeah)
We come from different backgrounds, but it creates a unique and special bond, girl (Yeah)
Made Boi, create a family all by choice
Together we have built a family out of our own decisions
And when you're mad at me, I lower my voice, grab my keys
When you're angry with me, I try to calm things down by speaking softly and getting ready to leave
Iceberg Slim put you on freeze
Cold like an iceberg, I temporarily freeze you emotionally
Walk off like a pimp, grab my trees
Leave with confidence like a pimp, taking my money with me
Put the drawer in the wind, I'ma blow 'til you simmer down
I put the money away and continue to enjoy life until you calm down
Get her done
Let's get it done
Too much fun to be had instead of arguing, hun, hun
There's so much more fun to be had instead of fighting, darling
I'd rather be up in them guts, nah
I'd rather be intimate with you, no
I'm just playin', but I'm serious as fuck, ma
I'm joking, but I'm really serious, my dear
Ring around the rosy, got a pocket full of dough
Going around in circles, carrying a lot of money
Buy you anything and take you anywhere you wanna go
I'm willing to purchase anything for you and accompany you wherever you desire
Plenty fish out in the sea, but I keep throwing you the line
There are many options out there, but I choose to pursue a relationship with you
Go on, do it for me, baby, do it, baby, one more time
Come on, do it for me, darling, do it again, one more time
Ain't nothin' left for me to say but, 'What it do, skeez?'
There's nothing else to say but, 'What's up, attractive woman?'
(What it do, skeez?)
(What's up, attractive woman?)
I'm down, you down, we up
I'm ready, you're ready, we're in a good state
It's a slippery slope when a nigga need hope
It becomes challenging when a person needs hope
I'm truly on board
I'm fully committed
Got a love connection on 'roids
We have an intense and enhanced love connection
You can catch us in our sunset years
You will find us together in our old age
We'll be swingin' on the porch
We'll be sitting and enjoying life on the porch
Or better yet, I'm in the Ferrari
Even better, I'm driving a Ferrari
And baby girl gon' push the Porsche
And my darling will drive the Porsche
We don't do this shit for no IG
We don't do this just for social media
It's 'til the dirt with no divorce
We're committed until death, without getting a divorce
Stay the course, big mama taught me
Keep going in the right direction, my significant other taught me
To put that work in but no days off, G
To put in the effort, but never take a day off, my friend
You can't force it, be organic
You can't make it happen forcefully, let it happen naturally
Sit back and sow the seeds you planted, daddy
Relax and watch the results of the efforts you've made, my love
One more time (Woo)
Once again (Woo)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Antwan Patton, Lukasz Gottwald, Renegade Rey, Theron Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ring around the Rosie
Got a pocket full of dough
Buy you anything
And take you anywhere you wanna go
Plenty fish out in the sea
But I keep throwing you the line
Gon do it for me Baby
Do it Baby, one mo time
❤️ that black ❤️
@decaturkenfolk
Big Boi never fails me....been messin with you and Andre since 93....thanks for still puttin out great music amongst all the crap out there in 2019
@shawnbopko858
Bjg boi mad Andrei in the early 200 mid 90s
@KIrvin_The_Scholar
When Sleepy Brown gone get the recognition he deserves as one of the most consistent producers and hook men in the industry for 20+ put some RESPEK on his name.
@spottieottiedopalisciousan3333
Always pleased to see Big Boi still creating amazing music. 😊
@8thLife
Big Boi stays hitting us with these dope vibes! 🙏
@davidb9474
Old School Rap.. recognized this Gem while playing The show 19. Welcome back Big Boi
@ATCDukes
Big Boi and Sleepy Brown always collaborate damn good together. Man, this shit is slappin hard! Absolutely love the Dungeon Family 🔥 4 Lyfe%..... Come on for another Outkast Album! 💯
@TheDeepEnd303
When all is said and done, Big Boi gonna be recognized as one of the top 10 greatest to ever do it.
@sylvesterhunt4207
Big boi gonna be rapping till he 80 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@trillionbtamillion
That's what Andre 3k said!🤷🏾♂️