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Big Boi
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975 in Savannah, Georgia) better known
by his stage name Big Boi, is an American hip hop artist and producer; part of
the alternative hip-hop duo OutKast. He also goes by the aliases "Daddy Fat
Sacks", "General Patton", "Sir Lucious L. Leftfoot", "Billy Ocean", "Hot Tub
Tony" and "Francis the Savannah Chitlin' Pimp".
Biography
1/2 of OutKast
Patton was born and spent the first half of his childhood in Savannah, attending
Herschel V. Jenkins High School before moving to Atlanta. He had a strong
interest in hip hop music, and met André "3000" Benjamin while attending Tri
Cities High School in the early-1990s. The two eventually joined forces as
OutKast and signed with LaFace Records.
In contrast to his more sedate, philosophical partner, Patton's on-record
persona enjoys partying. He can be identified by his rapid-fire delivery, a
style which has become more distinct since the album ATLiens. Patton has often
used his lyrics to criticize the problems that plague both the African American
community and the world. One example is 2003's "War", a scathing attack on the
Bush administration and the "war on terror."
Solo Work
In addition to his work on much OutKast and Dungeon Family-related material,
Patton has also been featured on other artists' tracks without André 3000. His
most notable guest appearances were on the 1999 Missy Elliott hit, "All N My
Grill", the YoungBloodZ' "85 South", and Trick Daddy's 2002 single "In Da Wind".
Big Boi on the cover of the OutKast album “Speakerboxxx”After four increasingly
successful albums as a duo, Benjamin decided to make a solo album as a side
project(Even though Big Boi was on some of The Love Below as Andre 3000 was on
some songs in Speakerboxx). Patton also produced a solo effort, and the two
albums were packaged together as Speakerboxxx/The Love Below in 2003.
Speakerboxxx featured a style similar to OutKast's previous efforts, while The
Love Below explored more offbeat territory. One song from each album was
released in September 2003 as a single.
Patton's choice was the single "The Way You Move", featuring Sleepy Brown. It
was originally supported by urban radio, but then crossed over to pop charts and
became almost as big a pop hit as Benjamin's "Hey Ya!". "The Way You Move"
supplanted "Hey Ya!" as the #1 song on the US pop charts, the only time in music
history a song from the same album has replaced itself at the top of the charts.
The second single from Big Boi's side of the album was "Ghetto Musick", which
featured both members of OutKast and a sample from Patti LaBelle's "Love, Need &
Want You".
Big Boi recently announced a solo album in the works, which may be finished in
2007. Purportedly similar in sound to Speakerboxxx, it will feature production
from André and longtime Dungeon Family production team Organized Noize.
Patton and Benjamin star in Idlewild, a film about music in the Depression-era
South. It was released in August 2006. Patton also has plans in the works for a
project partnering him with Sleepy Brown. 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; Aquemeni Records had become defunct
after Benjamin left the company. The first single from the album was
"Kryptonite", which cracked the Billboard Hot 100 and was a hit on hip-hop
radio. Patton is also currently featured on the song "International Players
Anthem (I Choose You)", which is the first single off of UGK's new album,
Underground Kings. He is also planning a new solo album in 2007 or 2008
Acting & Personal Life
Patton is married to Sherlita Patton, with whom he has two children: a daughter,
Jordan, and a son, Cross. His second-born, a boy, Bamboo is from a previous
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. His other brothers, Marcus and Jason, also
make their way onto some songs as well. He is related to Trey Morrel.
His wife is also the co-owner of a clothing boutique in Atlanta, Georgia called
PValentine. She co-owns the store with Tracy Valentine. The expensive brands
carried by the store and the tie to Big Boi attract many music artists and other
celebrities to the store. the store was featured on an episode of MTV's sweet
sixteen when R&B artist Chris Brown went for a birthday gift from Big Boi.
Big Boi also appeared on Nick Cannon's Wildin Out Season 3 as one of the many
guest stars, as well as guest starring and appearing as a musical guest on
Chappelle's Show. Besides Idlewild he is currently reaching more into acting,
having appeared in T.I.'s film ATL Idlewild and starring in the upcoming Who's
Your Caddy?.
Featured Appearances
Main article: Outkast Discography
Filmography
- (2006) ATL: Marcus
- (2006) Idlewild: Rooster
- (2007) Who's Your Caddy?: C-Note
Trivia
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and removing inappropriate items. (June 2007)
He is a registered pit bull breeder
He sometimes refers to, or credits, himself as "Daddy Fat Sacks," which is a
term referring to a drug dealer, in such songs as "Walk It Out" and "Morris
Brown"
Big Boi is a playable character in the Def Jam: Icon videogame.
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