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?"
The Rooster
Big Boi Lyrics
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Oooh, oooh! Somebody done told you you wrong!
[Verse 1:] OK, I start out all alone
'Cause my baby mama left me
Now there's nobody at home
Beginning to feel like Ms. Jackson done got cloned!
Well it's some real shit and I'm lving it through this song!
As I slept out on the sofa in the Boom Boom Room
I woke up very upset!
I throw the covers back and peek through the draperies
My daughter, my baby, my baby mama all escaping me!
In the wind, she was my friend
Like Princess Di before she died
Therefore we tried and tried again
But in the end you pay attention to the pluses
But the minuses behind make it seem like you can't win!
[Hook:] Throw your neck out! Throw your back out! [4x]
[Verse 2:] Round two, a single parent, what is Big to do?
Throw a party? Not hardly! I'm trying to stay up outta that womb!!
Or that p-u-s-s uss! I said uss!
Luther Vandross couldn't make a home out of this house that we smooshed
Smashed, pushed to the limit! Smash and turned it timid!
Hell everyone was suffering, the house was feeling wicked hell
The cat got sold, the dog got old, the food got cold!
Both of our tempers were on swolle
For the most part you fuss, fight, fart!
You build it up to break it down and now take it from the start
Repeatedly leading a path that only ends in a clash
Of two stubborn minds, grown folks blind to the sign!
[Hook]
[Verse 3:] K-O, knocked out by technicality
The love has kissed the canvas
Now the whole family is mad at me
My daughter don't want me at her PTA meetings
And then my son he can't talk, when I change him he's peeing
I think he's pissed!
I can't dismiss the matter of the fact because he saw you and me argue
Now the energy is coming back
Set an example, a positive pattern, keep life on track
But I'm married to the music and committed to the wax, tapes and CDs
Baby please, you make me want to scream!
You're on my team starting first string so why are we arguing?
[Repeat]
[Hook]
The Rooster is a song by American rapper Big Boi, and it revolves around the struggles of being a single parent after a complicated relationship with the mother of his children. In the first verse, Big Boi reflects on how he wakes up to find his family gone as a result of a moving vehicle, causing him to feel alone and isolated. The lyrics mention Ms. Jackson, a reference to the OutKast song, in which the singer is the one who leaves his partner. Big Boi then details the strains he felt as a single parent, trying to maintain control over his life and household while dealing with the futility of any recent relationships. In the third and final verse, he talks about how his relationships and arguments have affected his children, making him feel like a terrible parent.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up!
Pause for a moment!
Oooh, oooh! Somebody done told you you wrong!
You have been given incorrect information, which has led you astray.
OK, I start out all alone
My journey begins feeling isolated and lonely.
'Cause my baby mama left me
The mother of my child has left me.
Now there's nobody at home
My home is now empty and devoid of family.
Beginning to feel like Ms. Jackson done got cloned!
I am experiencing a situation similar to the one described in OutKast's 'Ms. Jackson.'
Well it's some real shit and I'm living it through this song!
My situation is real, and I am expressing it through this music.
A moving vehicle took my family
My family was taken away in a vehicle.
As I slept out on the sofa in the Boom Boom Room
I was sleeping on the couch in a music studio called the Boom Boom Room.
I woke up very upset!
I was awoken with intense emotions.
I throw the covers back and peek through the draperies
I pull the covers back and look out the window.
My daughter, my baby, my baby mama all escaping me!
My daughter, her mother, and my infant child have left me behind.
In the wind, she was my friend
My baby mama used to be my close friend.
Like Princess Di before she died
Similar to how Princess Diana was mourned after her passing.
Therefore we tried and tried again
We tried to make things work many times.
But in the end you pay attention to the pluses
Ultimately, I focus on the positive aspects.
But the minuses behind make it seem like you can't win!
The negatives behind the situation make it feel like a loss.
Throw your neck out! Throw your back out! [4x]
Advice to dance and move your body in the music.
Round two, a single parent, what is Big to do?
In the second round of my life, I am a single parent and don't know what to do.
Throw a party? Not hardly! I'm trying to stay up outta that womb!!
I am not interested in partying, and trying to avoid any more pregnancies.
Or that p-u-s-s uss! I said uss!
I don't want to get involved with that kind of situation.
Luther Vandross couldn't make a home out of this house that we smooshed
Even a great artist like Luther Vandross couldn't make a happy home with us.
Smashed, pushed to the limit! Smash and turned it timid!
Our relationship was damaged and pushed to its limits, leaving us feeling fearful.
Hell everyone was suffering, the house was feeling wicked hell
Everyone was hurting and our home felt like a terrible place to be.
The cat got sold, the dog got old, the food got cold!
We had to make tough choices and our home life was deteriorating.
Both of our tempers were on swolle
We were both constantly angry and on edge.
For the most part you fuss, fight, fart!
We were always arguing or being unpleasant with each other.
You build it up to break it down and now take it from the start
Our relationship continued in a cycle of building up and then breaking down.
Repeatedly leading a path that only ends in a clash
We kept making the same mistakes and ended up fighting as a result.
Of two stubborn minds, grown folks blind to the sign!
Both of us were stubborn and refused to see the warning signs.
K-O, knocked out by technicality
I have been knocked out or defeated by a technicality or unforeseen issue.
The love has kissed the canvas
Our love has come to a clear end.
Now the whole family is mad at me
My whole family is upset with me as a result of the failed relationship.
My daughter don't want me at her PTA meetings
My daughter refuses to have me attend her school events.
And then my son he can't talk, when I change him he's peeing
My son is unable to speak and has trouble with potty training.
I think he's pissed!
I believe he is upset or angry.
I can't dismiss the matter of the fact because he saw you and me argue
I can't ignore the reality that my son witnessed us arguing.
Now the energy is coming back
Now there is a renewed sense of tension and negativity.
Set an example, a positive pattern, keep life on track
We need to establish positive behaviors and stick to them in order to have a good life.
But I'm married to the music and committed to the wax, tapes and CDs
My true devotion is to my music and my career rather than my personal life.
Baby please, you make me want to scream!
You are making me extremely frustrated and angry.
You're on my team starting first string so why are we arguing?
Even though we are on the same side, we are still fighting and causing issues.
[Repeat]
Repeating the previous hook and chorus one more time.
Contributed by Charlotte P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.