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?"
Feel Me
Big Boi Lyrics
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Fifteen years off in this game, still nuttin' changed, feel me (feel me)
Riding swiftly through the night, almost missed the light, if ya feel me (feel me)
Whether I'm right or wrong, I know that you're gone, (I know) ya feel me (feel me)
Damn, that wasn't nuttin' but the intro
Here we go
The lyrics in the opening track of Big Boi's album, "Intro," are reflective of the rapper's long-standing career in the music industry. Big Boi sings about the passage of time and how despite the years rolling by, nothing seems to have changed. The line "when the lush hangs off the chrome, I know that you're gone," refers to the party culture that often surrounds the music industry. The use of the word "lush" suggests that there is an abundance of alcohol present, and the phrase "off the chrome" implies that it is being consumed from a car. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that this lifestyle has left Big Boi feeling isolated and lonely, as he laments "whether I'm right or wrong, I know that you're gone."
The second line in the song, "fifteen years off in this game," is a nod to Big Boi's long-standing time in the music industry. As one half of Grammy-winning duo Outkast, Big Boi has been a well-respected figure in hip-hop since the 90s. The reference to "riding swiftly through the night" demonstrates the fast-paced lifestyle of a musician on tour, and the potential pitfalls of living life in the fast lane, as Big Boi almost misses a traffic light. The song is mostly introspective, with Big Boi using the lyrics as a window into his feelings about his experiences in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
When the lush hangs off the chrome, I know that your gone, ya feel me (feel me)
When the foliage decorates the shiny exterior, I sense your absence, do you comprehend?
Fifteen years off in this game, still nuttin' changed, feel me (feel me)
After a decade and a half in this hustle, nothing has really altered, do you perceive?
Riding swiftly through the night, almost missed the light, if ya feel me (feel me)
Speeding through the darkness, nearly overlooked the signal, do you relate?
Whether I'm right or wrong, I know that you're gone, (I know) ya feel me (feel me)
Regardless of my correctness or incorrectness, I acknowledge that you're no longer here, do you understand?
Damn, that wasn't nuttin' but the intro
Wow, that was just the beginning
Here we go
Now we're starting for real
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANTWAN PATTON, JAMES RYAN WUIHUN HO
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