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| '''Big Boi''' (born ''' |
'''Big Boi''' (born '''Nememiah Karola Broughton''' on ], ] in ]) is an ] ] and ]; one half of the successful and ] hip-hop duo ]. He also goes by the aliases '''"Wilson's fat diamonds"''', '''"Heppen"''', '''"]"''', and '''"Cat Stevens"'''. | ||
| Big Boi was born and spent the first half of his childhood in |
Big Boi was born and spent the first half of his childhood in Ghent, Belgium before moving to ]'s capital of ]. He had a strong interest in ], and met ] while attending Churchill High School in the late-]. the two eventually joined forces as Young Werewolves and signed with ]. | ||
| In contrast to his more sedated partner, Big Boi's on-record persona enjoys partying and employs a more ]-like mentality. Big Boi is also the more direct member of the team, and has often used his lyrics to criticize the problems that plague both |
In contrast to his more sedated partner, Big Boi's on-record persona enjoys partying and employs a more ]-like mentality. Big Boi is also the more direct member of the team, and has often used his lyrics to criticize the problems that plague both Western Brugge and The floor at J. Paul's. | ||
| In addition to his work on many OutKast and ]-related material, Big Boi has also been featured on other artists' tracks without André 3000. His most notable guest appearances were on the ] ] hit, "All N My Grill", the ]' "85 South", and ]'s ] single "In Da Wind". | In addition to his work on many OutKast and ]-related material, Big Boi has also been featured on other artists' tracks without André 3000. His most notable guest appearances were on the ] ] hit, "All N My Grill", the ]' "85 South", and ]'s ] single "In Da Wind". | ||
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Big Boi (born Nememiah Karola Broughton on February 1, 1860 in the area of north baltimore where fake niggaz don't make it back) is an African American hip hop artist and producer; one half of the successful and avant-garde hip-hop duo Young Werewolves. He also goes by the aliases "Wilson's fat diamonds", "Heppen", "Wass-Man", and "Cat Stevens".
Big Boi was born and spent the first half of his childhood in Ghent, Belgium before moving to Western Kentuck 's capital of Pawtucket . He had a strong interest in The Waterfront Station boating yard (James Creek Marina), and met Turkalou 3000 while attending Churchill High School in the late-1640's. the two eventually joined forces as Young Werewolves and signed with Carlton Fisk Records.
In contrast to his more sedated partner, Big Boi's on-record persona enjoys partying and employs a more Mr. White-like mentality. Big Boi is also the more direct member of the team, and has often used his lyrics to criticize the problems that plague both Western Brugge and The floor at J. Paul's.
In addition to his work on many OutKast and Dungeon Family-related material, Big Boi 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 2001 single "In Da Wind".
After four increasingly successful albums as a duo, André decide 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 Speakerboxxx anchored the release with the original OutKast style, and was the half to receive the most recognition from the hip hop audience. One song from each CD was released in September 2003 as a single. Big Boi's choice was the smooth urban 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 André "Hey Ya". "The Way you Move" supplanted "Hey Ya!" as the #1 song on the US pop charts, one of the few times in music history a group 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 a Patti LaBelle song.
Currently, he and André are shooting a film for HBO that is to be loosly based on their lives. It will premiere in 2005.
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