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{{Short description|American rapper (born 1975)}}
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| name = Big Boi | name = Big Boi
| image = File:Big_Boi_Outkast_2014.png | image = BigBoi.jpg
| caption = Big Boi performing in 2014 | caption = Big Boi performing in 2006
| background = solo_singer | birth_name = Antwan André Patton
| alias = {{hlist|Daddy Fat Sax|Lucious Left Foot|Billy Ocean|Francis the Savannah Chitlin Pimp}}
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'''Antwan André Patton''' (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name '''Big Boi''', is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and record producer, best known for being a member of American ] duo ] alongside ]. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. Big Boi's solo debut '']'' was released in July 2010 to respectable sales and critical acclaim. He released his second studio album, '']'' in 2012. '']'', his third studio album, was released in June 2017. '''Antwan André Patton''' (born February 1, 1975), known professionally as '''Big Boi''', is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Born in ] and raised in ], he was one half of the ] duo ] along with rapper ], which the two formed in 1992.


As part of Outkast, the duo's six studio albums were each met with critical and commercial success, spawning ]s including "]", "]", "]" and "]", among others. Their fifth, a ] titled '']'' (2003), won three ]s and contained a solo single performed by Patton: "]" (featuring ]), which peaked atop the ] and was named the 22nd most successful song of the 2000s decade by ''Billboard''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Greece#/charts-decade-end/hot-100-songs?year=2009&begin=21&order=position|title=Charts|magazine=] |access-date=May 25, 2017}}</ref> After the duo split in 2007, he promptly pursued a solo career and signed with ] to release his debut studio album, '']'' (2010). Met with continued success, it peaked at number three on the ] and was followed by his second and third albums, '']'' (2012) and '']'' (2017)—both of which were met with continued praise and moderate commercial performance.
==Early life==
Patton was born and spent the first half of his childhood in ], attending Herschel V. Jenkins High School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flixster.com/actor/big-boi|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731101556/http://www.flixster.com/actor/big-boi|dead-url=yes|archive-date=July 31, 2012|title=Antwan 'Big Boi' Patton|publisher=Flixster.com|date=|accessdate=April 28, 2012}}</ref> before moving to ] with his Aunt Renne. Eventually he decided to pursue his interest in music at ], a visual and performing arts ].


His spin-off projects include a collaborative recording outfit with ], with whom he has released ] (2015). He formed the now-defunct supergroup ] in 2004, which included ], ], and ]; the group released two albums until disbanding in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/744656-outkast-where-are-they-now|title=Outkast – Where Are They Now?|website=HotNewHipHop|date=December 20, 2023}}</ref>
==Career==


===Outkast=== == Early life ==
Patton was born and spent the first half of his childhood in ], attending ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flixster.com/actor/big-boi|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731101556/http://www.flixster.com/actor/big-boi|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 31, 2012|title=Antwan 'Big Boi' Patton|publisher=Flixster.com|access-date=April 28, 2012}}</ref> before moving to ] with his aunt Renee. He decided to pursue his interest in music at ], a visual and performing arts ].
He had a strong interest in ], and met ] while attending Tri Cities High School in the early-1990s. The two eventually joined forces as ] and signed with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.wbez.org/agill/2010/07/big-boi-does-the-wikipedia-files/26775|title=Big Boi does the Misplaced Pages Files|author=Andrew Gill|date=July 20, 2010|work=wbez.org|publisher=Chicago Public Radio|accessdate=September 28, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825191409/http://music.wbez.org/agill/2010/07/big-boi-does-the-wikipedia-files/26775|archivedate=August 25, 2010|deadurl=yes|df=mdy-all}}</ref>


Patton credited his grandmother with getting him interested in music by sending him and his siblings to the store to buy ]. He further credited his uncle with introducing him to a wider variety of music, specifically ], who he has described as his favorite artist.<ref>{{cite news |title=Big Boi talks Kate Bush, Chico Dusty, 'Rap Jedi School', and the timeline for a new OutKast album |url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/09/big-boi-promises-new-outkast-album-even-if-the-label-doesnt-always-understand-the-music.html |access-date=9 June 2022 |work=] |date=29 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hogan |first1=Marc |title=A Short History of Big Boi's Kate Bush Obsession |url=https://www.spin.com/2011/11/short-history-big-bois-kate-bush-obsession/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |work=] |date=23 November 2011}}</ref>
Patton has often used his lyrics to criticize the problems that plague both the ] community and the world{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}. An example is 2003's "War", a scathing attack on the ] and the ]. Another example is 2008's "Sumthin's Gotta Give" with ] talking about the state of America and ].


===Solo career=== == Career ==
After four increasingly successful albums as a duo, the members of Outkast chose to make two solo albums, and release them as a double album under the Outkast name. André 3000 released ''The Love Below'' and Big Boi released ''Speakerboxxx''. The two albums were packaged together as '']'' in 2003. ''Speakerboxxx'' featured a style similar to Outkast's previous efforts, while ''The Love Below'' explored a more offbeat territory, with André 3000 mainly singing rather than his usual rapping. One song from each album was released in September 2003 as a single.


=== Outkast ===
Patton's choice was the single "]", featuring ]. 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 "]". "The Way You Move" supplanted "Hey Ya!" as the #1 song on the US pop charts. The second single from Big Boi's side of the album was "Ghetto Musick", which featured both members of Outkast and a ] from ]'s "]".
Patton met André Lauren Benjamin (stage name ]) while attending Tri-Cities High School. The two joined forces as ] in 1992 and signed with the regionally-based record label ] as a duo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.wbez.org/agill/2010/07/big-boi-does-the-wikipedia-files/26775|title=Big Boi does the Misplaced Pages Files|author=Andrew Gill|date=July 20, 2010|work=wbez.org|publisher=Chicago Public Radio|access-date=September 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825191409/http://music.wbez.org/agill/2010/07/big-boi-does-the-wikipedia-files/26775|archive-date=August 25, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== Solo career ===
In 2005, Big Boi released a mixtape/compilation album, '']'', in conjunction with the ] on November 22 through ]; Aquemeni Records had become defunct after Benjamin left the company. The first single from the album was "Kryptonite", which reached 35 on the ]. Patton was also featured on the song "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)", the first single from ]'s album '']''.
After four successful albums, Big Boi and André 3000 chose to make two solo albums, and release it as a double album under the Outkast name, as '']'' in 2003; Big Boi recorded ''Speakerboxxx'', André 3000 recorded ''The Love Below''. ''Speakerboxxx'' featured a style similar to Outkast's previous efforts, while ''The Love Below'' explored a more offbeat territory, with André 3000 mainly singing rather than his usual rapping.


Big Boi released two of his songs as singles. "]", featuring ], was originally supported by urban radio, but crossed over to pop charts, where it supplanted André 3000's "]" as the No. 1 song. The second single from Big Boi was "Ghetto Musick", which featured both members of Outkast and a ] from ]'s "]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quilantan |first=Vanessa |title=The Four Best Patti Labelle Samples |url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-four-best-patti-labelle-samples-7049077 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Dallas Observer |language=en}}</ref>
In 2007, after the sixth album under the Outkast name, '']'', Big Boi announced plans to release a full-fledged solo album. While he had released a previous solo album in ''Speakerboxxx'', it still was technically under the Outkast name. The album was to be titled '']''. The album's first promotional single, "Royal Flush", was released in 2007, and featured ] and ]. Over the next few years the album saw many delays, but multiple promotional and video singles were released such as "Shine Blockas" featuring ], "For Yo Sorrows" featuring ] and ] and "General Patton" featuring ]. The first official single was "]" featuring Cutty and the second "Follow Us" featuring Vonnegutt. The album was released internationally on July 5. Guest artists include alternative urban songstress Janelle Monáe; Big Boi's own new group Vonnegutt; plus established rappers T.I. and B.o.B.<ref></ref> ''Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty'' received general acclaim from most music critics, earning praise for its inventive sound, varied musical style, and Big Boi's lyricism.<ref name="Metacritic">. ]. Retrieved on July 5, 2010.</ref><ref name="Dietz">Dietz, Jason. . Metacritic. Retrieved on July 29, 2010.</ref>


In November 2005, Big Boi released a mixtape/compilation album, '']'', in conjunction with the ] through ]. The first single from the album was "Kryptonite", which reached 35 on the ]. Outkast was also featured on the song "]", the first single from ]'s album '']''.
On February 27, 2011, it was announced that Big Boi was creating a joint album along with rappers ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mauricegarland.com/2011/02/killer-mike-big-boi-and-pill-recording-album-together/|title=Killer Mike, Big Boi and Pill Recording Album Together &#124;|publisher=Mauricegarland.com|date=February 27, 2011|accessdate=April 28, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825055441/http://mauricegarland.com/2011/02/killer-mike-big-boi-and-pill-recording-album-together/|archivedate=August 25, 2011}}</ref> Later, on April 28, 2011, Big Boi announced that he would be working with ] on their upcoming album ''Strangers to Ourselves''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|title=Modest Mouse and Big Boi Working Together|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/42358-modest-mouse-and-big-boi-working-together/|accessdate=May 1, 2011}}</ref> These collaborations have yet to surface.


In 2007, after '']'', the sixth official OutKast duo album, Big Boi announced plans to release a proper solo album. ''Speakerboxxx'' had been seen by many as a solo album (and it effectively was one), but it was still released under the OutKast name, which made '']'' his first "full-fledged" solo album. The album's first promotional single, "Royal Flush", was released in 2007, and featured ] and André 3000. Over the next few years the album was delayed many times, but multiple promotional and video singles were released, such as "Shine Blockas" (featuring ]), "For Yo Sorrows" (featuring ] and ]), and "General Patton" (featuring ]). The first official single was "]", featuring Cutty, and the second was "Follow Us", featuring Vonnegutt. The album was formally released in July 2010. Guest artists included alternative urban singer ], who went on to be a famed actor and entertainer in her own right, as well as ], ], and, on a hook, Big Boi's old Dungeon Family friend ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/559/boi_o_boi/|title=Big Boi: Boy O Boi!|website=www.bluesandsoul.com}}</ref> ''Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty'' was warmly received by most music critics, earning praise for its inventive sound, varied musical style, and Big Boi's lyricism.<ref name="Metacritic">. ]. Retrieved on July 5, 2010.</ref><ref name="Dietz">Dietz, Jason. . Metacritic. Retrieved on July 29, 2010.</ref>
]In a July 2010 interview for '']'', Big Boi revealed that he is working on the follow-up album to ''Sir Lucious Left Foot'', entitled '']'', stating that he is "maybe about six songs into it".<ref name="Harvilla">Harvilla, Rob. . '']''. Retrieved on July 6, 2010.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BigBoi/status/206480948903157761|title=Twitter / BigBoi: Breaking News !!!!! Title of|publisher=Twitter.com|date=|accessdate=December 10, 2012}}</ref> It was released on November 13, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/06/big-boi-sets-release-date-for-upcoming-lp.html|title=Big Boi Sets Release Date for Upcoming LP|work=pastemagazine.com|accessdate=September 9, 2015}}</ref> The first single from the album was "Mama Told Me" featuring ].<ref name="www.rap-up.com">{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Big Boi Pushes Album to December, Reveals Cover Art|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/11/01/big-boi-pushes-album-to-december-reveals-cover-art/|publisher=|date=|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref> The album featured guest appearances from ], ], ], ], ], Kelly Rowland and ].<ref name="www.hiphopdx.com">{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Big Boi Reveals Features From "Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors"|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21822/title.big-boi-reveals-features-from-vicious-lies-and-dangerous-rumors|publisher=|date=|accessdate=November 10, 2012}}</ref>


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Later in 2012, Big Boi revealed that he was already ten songs deep into his third studio album. He reiterated his plans for a new studio album in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Big Boi Reveals He's "Ten Songs Deep" Into His Third Solo LP|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22029/title.big-boi-reveals-hes-ten-songs-deep-into-his-third-solo-lp/|publisher=|date=|accessdate=November 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/outkast/75065|title=OutKast's Big Boi confirms new solo album &#124; News|publisher=Nme.Com|date=January 23, 2014|accessdate=June 2, 2014}}</ref> He was featured on the ''Catch The Throne'' mixtape with the song "Mother of Dragons", it was released for free download on ] by ] on March 7, 2014 to promote the fourth season of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indieshuffle.com/big-boi-mother-of-dragons/|title=Big Boi – Mother of Dragons|publisher=indieshuffle.com|accessdate=March 10, 2014}}</ref>
In a July 2010 interview for '']'', Big Boi revealed that he was working on the follow-up album to ''Sir Lucious Left Foot'', entitled '']'', stating that he was "maybe about six songs into it".<ref name="Harvilla">Harvilla, Rob. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711131112/http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-07-06/music/big-boi-is-not-too-artsy/2 |date=July 11, 2010 }}. '']''. Retrieved on July 6, 2010.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BigBoi/status/206480948903157761|title=Twitter / BigBoi: Breaking News !!!!! Title of|publisher=Twitter.com|access-date=December 10, 2012}}</ref> It was released on November 13, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/06/big-boi-sets-release-date-for-upcoming-lp.html|title=Big Boi Sets Release Date for Upcoming LP|work=pastemagazine.com|access-date=September 9, 2015|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924130121/http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/06/big-boi-sets-release-date-for-upcoming-lp.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first single from the album was "Mama Told Me" featuring ].<ref name="www.rap-up.com">{{cite web|title=Big Boi Pushes Album to December, Reveals Cover Art|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/11/01/big-boi-pushes-album-to-december-reveals-cover-art/|access-date=November 1, 2012}}</ref> The album featured guest appearances from ], ], ], ], ], Kelly Rowland and ].<ref name="www.hiphopdx.com">{{cite web|title=Big Boi Reveals Features From "Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors"|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21822/title.big-boi-reveals-features-from-vicious-lies-and-dangerous-rumors|access-date=November 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111003518/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21822/title.big-boi-reveals-features-from-vicious-lies-and-dangerous-rumors|archive-date=November 11, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On March 21, 2014, it was announced that Big Boi had signed a management deal with Jordan Feldstein's Career Artist Management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5944793/big-boi-signs-new-management-deal-we-have-a-lot-of-new-material|title=Big Boi Signs New Management Deal: 'We Have a Lot of New Material Coming' (Exclusive)|publisher=Billboard|date=|accessdate=June 2, 2014}}</ref> On May 10, 2014, it was revealed that Big Boi had signed a record deal with ].<ref>{{cite news|author=Paul Cantor|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-cantor/big-boi-record-deal_b_5302249.html|title=Big Boi Announces New Record Deal &#124; Paul Cantor|publisher=Huffingtonpost.com|date=May 10, 2014|accessdate=June 2, 2014}}</ref> Later in 2012, Big Boi revealed that he had written ten songs for his third studio album. He reiterated his plans for a new studio album in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Boi Reveals He's "Ten Songs Deep" Into His Third Solo LP|date=November 28, 2012|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22029/title.big-boi-reveals-hes-ten-songs-deep-into-his-third-solo-lp/|access-date=November 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/outkast/75065|title=OutKast's Big Boi confirms new solo album &#124; News|publisher=Nme.Com|date=January 23, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref> He was featured on the ''Catch The Throne'' mixtape with the song "Mother of Dragons", it was released for free download on ] by ] on March 7, 2014, to promote the fourth season of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indieshuffle.com/big-boi-mother-of-dragons/|title=Big Boi – Mother of Dragons|publisher=indieshuffle.com|access-date=March 10, 2014}}</ref>


Big Boi had signed a management deal with Jordan Feldstein's Career Artist Management in 2014, same year signed a record deal with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5944793/big-boi-signs-new-management-deal-we-have-a-lot-of-new-material|title=Big Boi Signs New Management Deal: 'We Have a Lot of New Material Coming' (Exclusive)|date=March 21, 2014|publisher=Billboard|access-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Paul Cantor|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-cantor/big-boi-record-deal_b_5302249.html|title=Big Boi Announces New Record Deal &#124; Paul Cantor|publisher=HuffPost|date=May 10, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref>
On April 19, 2017, Big Boi revealed that his third studio album would be titled ''Boomiverse'', and that two singles, "Mic Jack" featuring ] and "Kill Jill" featuring ] and ], would be released the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/60732-big-boi-announces-new-album-boomiverse-new-songs-with-adam-levine-killer-mike-and-jeezy/|title=Big Boi Announces New Album Boomiverse, New Songs With Adam Levine, Killer Mike, and Jeezy|publisher=pitchfork.com|accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref>


On April 19, 2017, Big Boi revealed that his third studio album would be titled ''Boomiverse'', and that two singles, "Mic Jack" (featuring ]) and "Kill Jill" (featuring ] and ]), would be released the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/60732-big-boi-announces-new-album-boomiverse-new-songs-with-adam-levine-killer-mike-and-jeezy/|title=Big Boi Announces New Album Boomiverse, New Songs With Adam Levine, Killer Mike, and Jeezy|date=April 19, 2017|publisher=pitchfork.com|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref> The track "]" from Boomiverse was used in the 2017 Apple ] X commercial which saw Alana Greszata lip syncing to the song for the "] yourself" feature.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wu7C/apple-iphone-x-animoji-yourself-song-by-big-boi |title=Apple iPhone X TV Spot, 'Animoji Yourself' Song by Big Boi |language=en |access-date=2024-08-04 |via=www.ispot.tv}}</ref>
In 2018, Big Boi signed to L.A. Reid and Charles Goldstuck's new label Hitco Music.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Karp|first1=Hannah|title=L.A. Reid's Hitco Ramps Up With 25 Hires and Handful Of New Acts|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8260975/la-reid-hitco-25-new-hires-acts-label-roster|website=billboard.com|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=2018-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Halperin|first1=Shirley|title=L.A. Reid’s First Post-Sony Signing Is Outkast’s Big Boi (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/l-a-reid-signs-big-boi-outkast-hitco-1202733122/|website=variety.com|publisher=Penske Business Media LLC|accessdate=2018-04-21}}</ref>


In 2018, Big Boi signed with L.A. Reid and Charles Goldstuck's newfound label ].<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Karp|first1=Hannah|title=L.A. Reid's Hitco Ramps Up With 25 Hires and Handful Of New Acts|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8260975/la-reid-hitco-25-new-hires-acts-label-roster|magazine=Billboard|date=March 26, 2018|access-date=April 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Halperin|first1=Shirley|title=L.A. Reid's First Post-Sony Signing Is Outkast's Big Boi (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/l-a-reid-signs-big-boi-outkast-hitco-1202733122/|website=Variety|date=March 22, 2018 |access-date=April 21, 2018}}</ref>
==Acting career==
Big Boi appeared on ]'s '']'' Season 3 & Season 5 as one of the many guest stars, as well as guest starring and appearing as a musical guest on '']'' performing his song "The Rooster". In 2006, he branched into feature film acting, appearing in '']'' and '']'', followed by a starring role in 2007's '']''


In 2019, Big Boi performed at the ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/03/arts/music/super-bowl-halftime-show.html|title=Maroon 5 Barely Leaves a Mark at the Super Bowl Halftime Show|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|date=February 3, 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 5, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Along with other performers, he was criticized for agreeing to participate despite the ] by ] and others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46860684|title=Maroon 5 to perform Super Bowl despite controversy|date=January 14, 2019|access-date=February 5, 2019|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Big Boi is a playable character in the '']'' video game.


In November 2021, Big Boi announced that he had recorded a song with the British singer-songwriter ], who Big Boi has repeatedly expressed his admiration for throughout his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2021/11/15/big-boi-confirms-kate-bush-collaboration-fader-uncovered|title=Big Boi confirms he has recorded a new song with Kate Bush|date=November 15, 2021|publisher=The Fader|access-date=May 18, 2022}}</ref>
He appeared in the '']'' episode "]", which aired November 18, 2008. Big Boi played hip-hop artist "Gots Money".<ref> StraightFromTheA.com (November 18, 2008)</ref>


=== Acting ===
==Multidisciplinary collaborations==
Big Boi appeared as a guest star on seasons 3 and 5 of ]'s '']'', and did so on '']'', where he performed his song "The Rooster". In 2006, he branched into feature film acting, appearing in '']'' and '']'', followed by a starring role in 2007's '']'' He appeared in the '']'' episode "]", which aired November 18, 2008. Big Boi played hip hop artist Gots Money.<ref> StraightFromTheA.com (November 18, 2008)</ref> Big Boi appeared in an episode of the ] ] ] series '']''.<ref> BloodyDisgusting.com (June 20, 2019)</ref>
In 2008, Big Boi began a collaboration on a new show with the ]. The show, entitled ''big'', premiered at the ] in Atlanta, April 10–13, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantaballet.com/performances/bigboi.html|title=Ballet Performances – Atlanta Ballet Tickets – Atlanta Ballet|publisher=|accessdate=September 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131204731/http://www.atlantaballet.com/performances/bigboi.html|archive-date=January 31, 2010|dead-url=yes|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The show was performed by Atlanta Ballet dancers, local youth and talent, as choreographed by Lauri Stallings. Music may be performed live onstage during the performance,<ref></ref> as it was when the ballet created a live music/dance collaboration with the Indigo Girls.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_2_76/ai_82322524 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709170607/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_2_76/ai_82322524 | dead-url=yes | archive-date=2012-07-09|work=Dance Magazine|title=Indigo Girls Complement Atlanta Dancers. – Atlanta Ballet performs multimedia dance work – dance review|first=Sherri L.|last=McLendon|year=2002}}</ref>


=== Multidisciplinary collaborations ===
In 2011, Big Boi was featured by ] in one of the four versions of his song, "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/news/ni10551483/|title=Big Boi enhances Owl City's new single 'Alligator Sky'|accessdate=April 11, 2014}}</ref> Though the track version featuring Big Boi never made it past the stage of a ], it was leaked to the internet the same year of the official version of the track.
In 2008, Big Boi began a collaboration on a show with the ]. The show, titled ''big'', premiered at the ] in Atlanta, April 10–13, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantaballet.com/performances/bigboi.html|title=Ballet Performances – Atlanta Ballet Tickets – Atlanta Ballet|access-date=September 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131204731/http://www.atlantaballet.com/performances/bigboi.html|archive-date=January 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The show was performed by Atlanta Ballet dancers, local youth and talent, as choreographed by Lauri Stallings. Music may be performed live onstage during the performance,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spin.com/features/news/2007/05/070502_bboi/ |title=SPIN.com: Big Boi Collaborates with Atlanta Ballet |date=November 2, 2007 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102081721/http://www.spin.com/features/news/2007/05/070502_bboi/ |archive-date=2 November 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> as it was when the ballet created a live music/dance collaboration with the Indigo Girls.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_2_76/ai_82322524 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709170607/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_2_76/ai_82322524 | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 9, 2012|work=Dance Magazine|title=Indigo Girls Complement Atlanta Dancers. – Atlanta Ballet performs multimedia dance work – dance review|first=Sherri L.|last=McLendon|year=2002}}</ref>


==Personal life== == Personal life ==
Patton and his ex-wife Sherlita have one son and one daughter. They divorced in June 2022, citing irreconcilable differences.
His wife Sherlita Patton was also the co-owner of a clothing boutique in ] called PValentine. She co-owned the store with Tracy Valentine. The expensive brands carried by the store and the ties to Big Boi attracted many music artists and other celebrities to the store. The store was featured on an episode of MTV's '']'' when ] artist ] went for a birthday gift from Big Boi. The boutique closed in 2008. Big Boi is also a registered ] breeder.


Patton is a registered ] and ] breeder, and owns a 40-acre ranch outside of Atlanta he calls "the Ritz Carlton for Dogs."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me |title='Wait Wait' For March 14, 2020, With Not My Job Guest Big Boi |url=https://www.npr.org/programs/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/ |access-date=March 14, 2020 |agency=NPR |date=March 14, 2020}}</ref> He is also the owner of two owls named Hootie and Hoodini.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/big-boi-owls-studio-obsession-901954//|title= Big Boi Wants to Keep His Owls Forever-Ever|work=RollingStone.com|date= November 9, 2019}}</ref>
In August 2011, Patton was returning from a cruise when a ] drug dog at the ] alerted officers. Patton was arrested and charged with illegal possession of the controlled substance ] powder and Viagra.<ref> StraightfromtheA.com (August 7, 2011)</ref> Patton was released from the ] jail on a $16,000 bond.<ref name="Herald">{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/07/2349051/outkast-member-big-boi-arrested.html|title=OutKast member Big Boi arrested in Miami on drug charges|date=August 7, 2011|publisher=''Miami Herald''|accessdate=August 7, 2011}}{{dead link|date=November 2016}}</ref><ref name="Campbell">{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/127093938.html|title=Outkast's Big Boi Jailed On Drug Charges in Miami|last=Campbell|first=Janie|date=August 7, 2011|publisher=NBC Miami|accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref>


In 2009, together with Janice Faison Ahmed, Patton started Celebrity Trailers, an RV rental company created for professionals in the film, entertainment, and sports industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rollingout.com/2018/05/07/janice-ahmed-owns-celebrity-trailers-with-business-partner-big-boi-of-outkast//|title= Janice Ahmed owns 'Celebrity Trailers' with business partner Big Boi of OutKast|work=Rollingout.com|date=May 17, 2018}}</ref>
===Politics and endorsements===
In an interview with ], Big Boi stated that the day after the ], a white woman approached him at an airport and congratulated him on "his win last night" (referring to ] winning re-election), to which Big Boi responded, "Bitch, I voted for ]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hammeroftruth.com/2012/rapper-big-boi-trashing-obama-praising-gary-johnson/|title=Rapper Big Boi: Trashing Obama, praising Gary Johnson · Hammer of Truth|publisher=Hammeroftruth.com|date=December 13, 2012|accessdate=August 8, 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728211932/http://hammeroftruth.com/2012/rapper-big-boi-trashing-obama-praising-gary-johnson|archivedate=July 28, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://reason.com/blog/2012/12/29/big-bois-post-election-racist-moment-i-v|title=Big Boi's Post-Election Racist Moment: "I Voted for Gary Johnson" – Hit & Run|publisher=Reason.com|date=December 29, 2012|accessdate=August 8, 2013}}</ref><ref name=HufPost>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/11/big-boi-outkast-vote-gary-johnson-obama_n_2460511.html|work=Huffington Post|title=WATCH: Big Boi Explains He Didn't Vote For Obama|date=January 11, 2013}}</ref> He has since confirmed his ] political ideologies.


In August 2011, Patton was returning from a cruise when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement drug dog at the ] alerted officers. Patton was arrested and charged with illegal possession of the controlled substance ] (in powder form) and ].<ref> StraightfromtheA.com (August 7, 2011)</ref> Patton was released from the ] jail on a $16,000 bond.<ref name="Herald">{{cite news|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/07/2349051/outkast-member-big-boi-arrested.html|title=OutKast member Big Boi arrested in Miami on drug charges|date=August 7, 2011|newspaper=Miami Herald|access-date=August 7, 2011}}{{dead link|date=November 2016}}</ref><ref name="Campbell">{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/127093938.html|title=Outkast's Big Boi Jailed On Drug Charges in Miami|last=Campbell|first=Janie|date=August 7, 2011|publisher=NBC Miami|access-date=August 7, 2011}}</ref>
In 2006, Big Boi founded the Big Kidz Foundation, a nonprofit organization to help youth in Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigkidzfoundation.org|title=The Official Site of Big Boi's Big Kidz Foundation|publisher=|accessdate=September 9, 2015}}</ref> The Foundation's mission is to provide culturally diverse experiences in the field of humanities while helping create socially conscious youth. In January 2010, Big Boi and the Executive Director, Jennifer Shephard Lester launched the Big Kidz Foundation in Savannah, Georgia.


In 2013, while performing at the Summer Camp Music Festival, Big Boi did an air kick onstage and hurt his knee. Doctors determined that he tore his patella (patellar tendon) and did an operation to fix his knee. After the surgery, he had to postpone several tour dates but promised he would be performing again in six weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2013/05/31/big-boi-outkast-knee-injury-illinois-video/|title=Big Boi From Outkast – Total Knee Obliteration ... Caught On Tape|website=TMZ|date=May 31, 2013 }}</ref>
In 2010, Big Boi launched his custom Chuck Taylor sneakers with Converse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urblife.com/the-look/big-boi-creates-classic-fashion-with-converse/|title=Big Boi Creates Classic Fashion with Converse! Sneaker Honors Star's Unique Style!|work=UrbLife.com|date=August 13, 2010}}</ref> The shoes feature the title of his Def Jam solo album debut: "Sir Lucious Left Foot" on the left, and "Son of Chico Dusty" on the right. His Big Boi logo is featured on the tongue of the shoe.


He appeared as Mayor Atkins in the ] of the classic 1972 blaxploitation film '']''.
In 2015, Big Boi announced on the Rap Radar Podcast that he supported ] for president.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radio.com/2015/09/29/big-boi-politics-rap-radar-podcast/|title=Big Boi Supports Bernie Sanders, Stands by Second Amendment|work=radio.com|date=September 29, 2015}}</ref>


Patton is a long-time fan of ] and was her presenter for her induction into the ] in 2023.<ref name="kbrockhall">{{cite web |last1=Minsker |first1=Evan |title=Read Big Boi's Speech Inducting Kate Bush Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/read-big-bois-speech-inducting-kate-bush-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2023/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=4 November 2023 |date=4 November 2023}}</ref>
==Discography==

=== Politics and endorsements ===
The City of East Point, Georgia, presented Big Boi with the city's 2021 Global Icon Award and Key to the City for his contribution to the music industry and elevation of the City of East Point. <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.11alive.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/the-a-scene/outkasts-big-boi-honored-by-city-of-east-point/85-d0d4572b-2076-42db-bb84-50617af7bc3c|title= Outkast's Big Boi honored by City of East Point with key to the city, proclamation
|website=11Alive.com|date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>

In an interview with ], Big Boi stated that the day after the ], a woman approached him at an airport and congratulated him on "his win last night" (referring to ] winning re-election), to which Big Boi responded, "Bitch, I voted for ]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hammeroftruth.com/2012/rapper-big-boi-trashing-obama-praising-gary-johnson/|title=Rapper Big Boi: Trashing Obama, praising Gary Johnson · Hammer of Truth|publisher=Hammeroftruth.com|date=December 13, 2012|access-date=August 8, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728211932/http://hammeroftruth.com/2012/rapper-big-boi-trashing-obama-praising-gary-johnson|archive-date=July 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://reason.com/blog/2012/12/29/big-bois-post-election-racist-moment-i-v|title=Big Boi's Post-Election Racist Moment: "I Voted for Gary Johnson" – Hit & Run|publisher=Reason.com|date=December 29, 2012|access-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref><ref name=HufPost>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/11/big-boi-outkast-vote-gary-johnson-obama_n_2460511.html|work=Huffington Post|title=WATCH: Big Boi Explains He Didn't Vote For Obama|date=January 11, 2013}}</ref> In a video interview with the ] in January 2013, he confirmed his ] political ideologies.<ref name="HufPost" /> Big Boi has also criticized the ], advocating for political independence and ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-04 |title=How Capitalism Underdeveloped Hip Hop: A People's History of Political Rap (Part 2 of 2) |url=https://www.hamptonthink.org/read/how-capitalism-underdeveloped-hip-hop-a-peoples-history-of-political-rap-part-2-of-2 |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=Hampton Institute |language=en-US}}</ref> He has emphasized the importance of ] and expressed skepticism toward government overreach, including ] programs revealed by ], which he has cited as examples of excessive government intrusion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-01-12 |title=WATCH: Big Boi Explains He Didn't Vote For Obama |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/big-boi-outkast-vote-gary-johnson-obama_n_2460511 |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref>

In 2006, Big Boi founded the Big Kidz Foundation, a nonprofit organization to help youth in Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigkidzfoundation.org|title=The Official Site of Big Boi's Big Kidz Foundation|access-date=September 9, 2015}}</ref> The Foundation's mission is to provide culturally-diverse experiences in the field of humanities while helping create socially-conscious youth. In January 2010, Big Boi and the executive director, Jennifer Shephard Lester, launched the Big Kidz Foundation in Savannah, Georgia. Lester also started the Rene Patton Scholarship, named after Big Boi's late aunt, and the "Saving Lives Through the Arts Campaign."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20100526/NEWS/305269710|title= Big Boi's Big Kidz Foundation's 'Celebrity Weekend' kicks off Friday{{!}} Savannah Now {{!}} |website= savannahnow.com|language=en|access-date=May 26, 2010}}</ref>"

In 2010, Big Boi launched his custom Chuck Taylor sneakers with Converse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urblife.com/the-look/big-boi-creates-classic-fashion-with-converse/|title=Big Boi Creates Classic Fashion with Converse! Sneaker Honors Star's Unique Style!|work=UrbLife.com|date=August 13, 2010}}</ref> The shoes feature the title of his Def Jam solo album debut: ''Sir Lucious Left Foot'' on the left, and ''Son of Chico Dusty'' on the right. His Big Boi logo is featured on the tongue of the shoe.

In 2015, Big Boi announced on the Rap Radar Podcast that he supported ] for President.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radio.com/2015/09/29/big-boi-politics-rap-radar-podcast/|title=Big Boi Supports Bernie Sanders, Stands by Second Amendment|work=radio.com|date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001052728/http://radio.com/2015/09/29/big-boi-politics-rap-radar-podcast/|archive-date=October 1, 2015}}</ref>

== Discography ==
{{Main|Big Boi discography|Outkast discography}} {{Main|Big Boi discography|Outkast discography}}
* '']'' (2010) * '']'' (2010)
* '']'' (2012) * '']'' (2012)
* '']'' {{small|(with ]; as Big Grams)}} (2015)
* '']'' (2017) * '']'' (2017)


==Filmography== == Filmography ==
* 2004: '']'' – as himself
* 2006: '']'' – as Marcus
* 2006: '']'' – as Reverend Nealy
* 2006: '']'' – as Rooster
* 2007: '']'' – as C-Note, Christopher Hawkins
* 2009: ''Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1415214/|title=Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff (Video 2009)|author=Jane Stewart|date=July 14, 2009|work=IMDb|accessdate=September 9, 2015}}</ref>
* 2010: '']'' – as the Preacher
* 2017: '']'' – as a fictionalized version of himself
* 2017: '']'' – as Fox 2
* 2018: '']'' – as Mayor Atkins


==Video games== === Film ===
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* 2013: '']'' – Charles 'Chuy' Rendall
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| 2002
| ''Uncovered: The Series-Outkast''
| Himself
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| ''20 Funerals''
| Lucious
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| ''The Industry''
| Himself
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| 2006
| '']''
| Marcus
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| 2006
| '']''
| Rooster
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| 2007
| '']''
| Christopher "C-Note" Hawkins
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| 2008
| ''How 2 Bulid a Rapper''
| Industry Professional
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| 2009
| ''Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff''
| Himself
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| 2010
| ''Kings of the Underground: The Dramatic Journey of UGK''
| Himself
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| 2011
| ''Mr Immortality: The Life and Times of Twista''
| Himself
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| 2012
| ''CounterPoint Music Festival''
| Himself
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| 2014
| ''What Is Jai Paul''
| Himself
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| 2016
| ''The Art of Organized Noize''
| Himself
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| 2017
| '']''
| Restaurant Patron #1
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| 2018
| '']''
| Mayor Atkins
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| 2018
| ''The Andre 3000 Documentary''
| Himself
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| 2019
| ''The Trap''
| Himself
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| 2020
| ''LA Originals''
| Himself
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|}


==References== === Television ===
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| 2006
| '']''
| Reverend Nealy (voice)
| Episode: "Church Hopping"
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| 2006–2007
| '']''
| Himself
| 3 episodes
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| 2008
| '']''
| Gots Money
| Episode: "Wildlife"
|-
| 2010
| '']''
| The Preacher
| Television film
|-
| 2011
| ''The Cookout 2''
| Peanut
| Television film
|-
| 2012
| ''The Playlist''
| Remix Victim – ScreenWerks
| Episode: "Instruments of Destruction"
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| 2012
| '']''
| Himself
| Episode: "Slave to Love"
|-
| 2017
| '']''
| Himself
| Episode: "Next of Kin"
|-
| 2017
| '']''
| Fox 2
| Episode: "Pigeons"
|-
| 2019
| ''The Bobby DeBarge Story''
| ]
| Television film
|-
| 2019
| '']''
| Police Officer
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2019
| '']''
| Pawnbroker
| Episode: "All Hallow's Eve/The Man in the Suitcase"
|-
| 2020
| '']''<ref name="Delay">{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2020/09/24/2-chainz-delays-so-help-me-god-album-release/amp|title=2 Chainz Delays 'So Help Me God' Album Release|work=]|date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 25, 2020}}</ref>
| Himself
| Season premiere
|-
|2022
|The Future of
|Himself
|Episode: "Dogs"
|}


=== Video games ===
==External links==
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| 2007
| '']''
| Himself (voice)
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| 2013
| '']''
| Charles "Chuy" Rendall (voice)
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== References ==
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American rapper (born 1975) This article is about the rapper. For other uses, see Big Boy.

Big Boi
Big Boi performing in 2006Big Boi performing in 2006
Background information
Birth nameAntwan André Patton
Also known as
  • Daddy Fat Sax
  • Lucious Left Foot
  • Billy Ocean
  • Francis the Savannah Chitlin Pimp
Born (1975-02-01) February 1, 1975 (age 49)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
Discography
Years active1992–present
Labels
Formerly of
Spouse Sherlita Patton ​ ​(m. 2002; div. 2022)​
Children2
Websitebigboi.com
Signature
Musical artist

Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), known professionally as Big Boi, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Born in Savannah, Georgia and raised in Atlanta, he was one half of the Southern hip hop duo Outkast along with rapper André 3000, which the two formed in 1992.

As part of Outkast, the duo's six studio albums were each met with critical and commercial success, spawning hit songs including "Ms. Jackson", "Roses", "So Fresh, So Clean" and "Elevators (Me & You)", among others. Their fifth, a double album titled Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003), won three Grammy Awards and contained a solo single performed by Patton: "The Way You Move" (featuring Sleepy Brown), which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and was named the 22nd most successful song of the 2000s decade by Billboard. After the duo split in 2007, he promptly pursued a solo career and signed with Def Jam Recordings to release his debut studio album, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty (2010). Met with continued success, it peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was followed by his second and third albums, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors (2012) and Boomiverse (2017)—both of which were met with continued praise and moderate commercial performance.

His spin-off projects include a collaborative recording outfit with Phantogram, with whom he has released one extended play (2015). He formed the now-defunct supergroup Purple Ribbon All-Stars in 2004, which included Janelle Monáe, Bubba Sparxxx, and Killer Mike; the group released two albums until disbanding in 2007.

Early life

Patton was born and spent the first half of his childhood in Savannah, Georgia, attending Herschel V. Jenkins High School, before moving to Atlanta with his aunt Renee. He decided to pursue his interest in music at Tri-Cities High School, a visual and performing arts magnet school.

Patton credited his grandmother with getting him interested in music by sending him and his siblings to the store to buy 45 records. He further credited his uncle with introducing him to a wider variety of music, specifically Kate Bush, who he has described as his favorite artist.

Career

Outkast

Patton met André Lauren Benjamin (stage name André 3000) while attending Tri-Cities High School. The two joined forces as Outkast in 1992 and signed with the regionally-based record label LaFace Records as a duo.

Solo career

After four successful albums, Big Boi and André 3000 chose to make two solo albums, and release it as a double album under the Outkast name, as Speakerboxxx/The Love Below in 2003; Big Boi recorded Speakerboxxx, André 3000 recorded The Love Below. Speakerboxxx featured a style similar to Outkast's previous efforts, while The Love Below explored a more offbeat territory, with André 3000 mainly singing rather than his usual rapping.

Big Boi released two of his songs as singles. "The Way You Move", featuring Sleepy Brown, was originally supported by urban radio, but crossed over to pop charts, where it supplanted André 3000's "Hey Ya!" as the No. 1 song. The second single from Big Boi was "Ghetto Musick", which featured both members of Outkast and a sample from Patti LaBelle's "Love, Need and Want You".

In November 2005, Big Boi released a mixtape/compilation album, Got Purp? Vol 2, in conjunction with the Purple Ribbon All-Stars through Purple Ribbon Records. The first single from the album was "Kryptonite", which reached 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outkast was also featured on the song "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)", the first single from UGK's album Underground Kingz.

In 2007, after Idlewild, the sixth official OutKast duo album, Big Boi announced plans to release a proper solo album. Speakerboxxx had been seen by many as a solo album (and it effectively was one), but it was still released under the OutKast name, which made Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty his first "full-fledged" solo album. The album's first promotional single, "Royal Flush", was released in 2007, and featured Raekwon and André 3000. Over the next few years the album was delayed many times, but multiple promotional and video singles were released, such as "Shine Blockas" (featuring Gucci Mane), "For Yo Sorrows" (featuring George Clinton and Too Short), and "General Patton" (featuring Big Rube). The first official single was "Shutterbugg", featuring Cutty, and the second was "Follow Us", featuring Vonnegutt. The album was formally released in July 2010. Guest artists included alternative urban singer Janelle Monáe, who went on to be a famed actor and entertainer in her own right, as well as T.I., B.o.B., and, on a hook, Big Boi's old Dungeon Family friend Khujo. Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty was warmly received by most music critics, earning praise for its inventive sound, varied musical style, and Big Boi's lyricism.

Big Boi at Counterpoint Festival 2012

In a July 2010 interview for The Village Voice, Big Boi revealed that he was working on the follow-up album to Sir Lucious Left Foot, entitled Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, stating that he was "maybe about six songs into it". It was released on November 13, 2012. The first single from the album was "Mama Told Me" featuring Kelly Rowland. The album featured guest appearances from ASAP Rocky, Ludacris, T.I., Little Dragon, Phantogram, Kelly Rowland and B.o.B.

Later in 2012, Big Boi revealed that he had written ten songs for his third studio album. He reiterated his plans for a new studio album in January 2014. He was featured on the Catch The Throne mixtape with the song "Mother of Dragons", it was released for free download on SoundCloud by HBO on March 7, 2014, to promote the fourth season of Game of Thrones.

Big Boi had signed a management deal with Jordan Feldstein's Career Artist Management in 2014, same year signed a record deal with Epic Records.

On April 19, 2017, Big Boi revealed that his third studio album would be titled Boomiverse, and that two singles, "Mic Jack" (featuring Adam Levine) and "Kill Jill" (featuring Killer Mike and Jeezy), would be released the following day. The track "All Night" from Boomiverse was used in the 2017 Apple iPhone X commercial which saw Alana Greszata lip syncing to the song for the "Animoji yourself" feature.

In 2018, Big Boi signed with L.A. Reid and Charles Goldstuck's newfound label Hitco.

In 2019, Big Boi performed at the Super Bowl LIII halftime show. Along with other performers, he was criticized for agreeing to participate despite the U.S. national anthem protests by Colin Kaepernick and others.

In November 2021, Big Boi announced that he had recorded a song with the British singer-songwriter Kate Bush, who Big Boi has repeatedly expressed his admiration for throughout his career.

Acting

Big Boi appeared as a guest star on seasons 3 and 5 of Nick Cannon's Wild 'n Out, and did so on Chappelle's Show, where he performed his song "The Rooster". In 2006, he branched into feature film acting, appearing in ATL and Idlewild, followed by a starring role in 2007's Who's Your Caddy? He appeared in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Wildlife", which aired November 18, 2008. Big Boi played hip hop artist Gots Money. Big Boi appeared in an episode of the horror anthology web television series Creepshow.

Multidisciplinary collaborations

In 2008, Big Boi began a collaboration on a show with the Atlanta Ballet. The show, titled big, premiered at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, April 10–13, 2008. The show was performed by Atlanta Ballet dancers, local youth and talent, as choreographed by Lauri Stallings. Music may be performed live onstage during the performance, as it was when the ballet created a live music/dance collaboration with the Indigo Girls.

Personal life

Patton and his ex-wife Sherlita have one son and one daughter. They divorced in June 2022, citing irreconcilable differences.

Patton is a registered Pit bull and French Bulldog breeder, and owns a 40-acre ranch outside of Atlanta he calls "the Ritz Carlton for Dogs." He is also the owner of two owls named Hootie and Hoodini.

In 2009, together with Janice Faison Ahmed, Patton started Celebrity Trailers, an RV rental company created for professionals in the film, entertainment, and sports industries.

In August 2011, Patton was returning from a cruise when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement drug dog at the Port of Miami alerted officers. Patton was arrested and charged with illegal possession of the controlled substance MDMA (in powder form) and Viagra. Patton was released from the Miami-Dade County jail on a $16,000 bond.

In 2013, while performing at the Summer Camp Music Festival, Big Boi did an air kick onstage and hurt his knee. Doctors determined that he tore his patella (patellar tendon) and did an operation to fix his knee. After the surgery, he had to postpone several tour dates but promised he would be performing again in six weeks.

He appeared as Mayor Atkins in the 2018 remake of the classic 1972 blaxploitation film Super Fly.

Patton is a long-time fan of Kate Bush and was her presenter for her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.

Politics and endorsements

The City of East Point, Georgia, presented Big Boi with the city's 2021 Global Icon Award and Key to the City for his contribution to the music industry and elevation of the City of East Point.

In an interview with New York City's Hot 97, Big Boi stated that the day after the 2012 United States presidential election, a woman approached him at an airport and congratulated him on "his win last night" (referring to Barack Obama winning re-election), to which Big Boi responded, "Bitch, I voted for Gary Johnson." In a video interview with the HuffPost in January 2013, he confirmed his libertarian political ideologies. Big Boi has also criticized the two-party system, advocating for political independence and personal responsibility. He has emphasized the importance of individual liberty and expressed skepticism toward government overreach, including mass surveillance programs revealed by Edward Snowden, which he has cited as examples of excessive government intrusion.

In 2006, Big Boi founded the Big Kidz Foundation, a nonprofit organization to help youth in Atlanta. The Foundation's mission is to provide culturally-diverse experiences in the field of humanities while helping create socially-conscious youth. In January 2010, Big Boi and the executive director, Jennifer Shephard Lester, launched the Big Kidz Foundation in Savannah, Georgia. Lester also started the Rene Patton Scholarship, named after Big Boi's late aunt, and the "Saving Lives Through the Arts Campaign.""

In 2010, Big Boi launched his custom Chuck Taylor sneakers with Converse. The shoes feature the title of his Def Jam solo album debut: Sir Lucious Left Foot on the left, and Son of Chico Dusty on the right. His Big Boi logo is featured on the tongue of the shoe.

In 2015, Big Boi announced on the Rap Radar Podcast that he supported Bernie Sanders for President.

Discography

Main articles: Big Boi discography and Outkast discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Uncovered: The Series-Outkast Himself
2004 20 Funerals Lucious
2004 The Industry Himself
2006 ATL Marcus
2006 Idlewild Rooster
2007 Who's Your Caddy? Christopher "C-Note" Hawkins
2008 How 2 Bulid a Rapper Industry Professional
2009 Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff Himself
2010 Kings of the Underground: The Dramatic Journey of UGK Himself
2011 Mr Immortality: The Life and Times of Twista Himself
2012 CounterPoint Music Festival Himself
2014 What Is Jai Paul Himself
2016 The Art of Organized Noize Himself
2017 Baby Driver Restaurant Patron #1
2018 Superfly Mayor Atkins
2018 The Andre 3000 Documentary Himself
2019 The Trap Himself
2020 LA Originals Himself

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 King of the Hill Reverend Nealy (voice) Episode: "Church Hopping"
2006–2007 Girlfriends Himself 3 episodes
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gots Money Episode: "Wildlife"
2010 Freaknik: The Musical The Preacher Television film
2011 The Cookout 2 Peanut Television film
2012 The Playlist Remix Victim – ScreenWerks Episode: "Instruments of Destruction"
2012 Single Ladies Himself Episode: "Slave to Love"
2017 Star Himself Episode: "Next of Kin"
2017 Animals Fox 2 Episode: "Pigeons"
2019 The Bobby DeBarge Story Berry Gordy Television film
2019 Scream Police Officer 2 episodes
2019 Creepshow Pawnbroker Episode: "All Hallow's Eve/The Man in the Suitcase"
2020 Celebrity Family Feud Himself Season premiere
2022 The Future of Himself Episode: "Dogs"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Def Jam: Icon Himself (voice)
2013 Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel Charles "Chuy" Rendall (voice)

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