Big Boi

Rapper/Actor Big Boi (born André Patton) met his musical partner Andre 3000 while attending high school. The two became Outkast and released their debut album, Southerplayalisticadillacmuzik, in 1994. The duo are best known for their genre game-changing albums ATLiens, Aquemini and the double album, Speakerboxx/The Love Below which won a Grammy for Album of the Year in 2004. Big Boi’s contribution provided the hit singles, “The Way You Move” and “Ghetto Musick.” Big Boi ventured into the kicks arena when he partnered with Converse to launch his own custom Chuck Taylor sneakers.

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Big Boi f. Kelly Rowland, "Mama Told Me"

Sticking with the dance sound and adding a healthy touch of funk, Big Boi and Kelly went back to the R&B of yesteryear with "Mama Told Me" for his 2012 sophomore solo Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. In fact, the track sampled Prince's 1982 B-si...

Big Boi, @bigboi

Tweet: "#RestinParadise to my other Mother Mrs.B." One half of the legendary group Outkast, Big Boi sends his condolences after his rhyme partner Andre 3000's mother, and former "momager" of sorts to the entire Dungeon Family passed away this wee...

Big Boi Postpones Tour Due to Knee Injury

Surgery forces OutKast rapper to reschedule shows.

Andre 3000's Mother, Sharon Benjamin-Hodo, Passes Away

The hip hop superstar's mom was reportedly found dead in her Georgia home.

Big Boi feat. A$AP Rocky and Phantogram

This Outkast legend recruited one of rap's biggest new stars to spit on this spacey standout from his last album, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumours. (Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Heineken, Christie Goodwin/Redferns via Gett...

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Tweet: "R.I.P. Chris Kelly #KrissKross" (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Bud Light)
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