Since Outkast began an indefinite hiatus shortly after the release of Idlewild in 2006, their unique sound has been greatly missed in the rap game and beyond. Big Boi brought 50% of the equation back in 2010 with his critically-acclaimed solo album Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty which he followed up this past December with Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumours. The southern rap pioneer turns 38 today, and as such we've broken down some of his best solo work and collaborations to date.
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty
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Lookin' For Ya (2010)
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty
With Big Boi's debut solo album, everyone expected an Outkast reunion and this track didn't disappoint. Both members reminded us how good the Atlanta natives are as a duo.
Soul Food (Goodie Mob)
It's Yo Birthday: Big Boi's Top Solo Tracks
Goodie Mob feat. Big Boi & Cool Breeze - Dirty South (1995)
Soul Food (Goodie Mob)
This one's a throwback. "Dirty South" is a standout single from Goodie Mobb's 1995 debut album "Soul Food." Big Boi's verse is brief but dope and the track as whole is an undeniable jam.
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It's Yo Birthday: Big Boi's Top Solo Tracks
Lines feat. A$AP Rocky & Phantogram (2012)
Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
Both A$AP and Big Boi kill their verses over some a genre-defying Phantogram instrumental.
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty
It's Yo Birthday: Big Boi's Top Solo Tracks
Daddy Fat Sax (2010)
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty
Big Boi reinvents himself after the unforgettable Outkast days. There's nothing negative about this track.
The earliest leak from Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. With a monumental beat, an intense verse from Krizzle and an unreleased verse from the deceased Pimp C, it's beyond dope.
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty
It's Yo Birthday: Big Boi's Top Solo Tracks
Shutterbugg (2010)
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty
This track is filled with ridiculously good lyricism and the hook's irresistible. Plus that bass!
Big Boi recently contributed a strong verse to this phenomenal Frank Ocean track. Although not an official Outkast reunion, it certainly sounds like it.
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty
It's Yo Birthday: Big Boi's Top Solo Tracks
Royal Flush feat. Raekwon and Andre 3000 (2010)
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty
This track is a follow up to "Skew it on the Bar-B," the first time Outkast and Raekwon teamed up. All three artists killed it on this track.
Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
It's Yo Birthday: Big Boi's Top Solo Tracks
In The A feat. Ludacris & T.I (2012)
Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
This track is straight fire. All three southern artists bring their A game - pun intended. One of the stand-out tracks on the album, if not the best.
<b>Contributor</b>
Dhruva fell in love with hip-hop after his first listen of Eminem's verbal venom on The Marshall Mathers LP. Fast forward fifteen years later and this journalist and aspiring novelist critiques and discusses the entire genre in his free time after spending the last fifteen years obsessively listening to it while breaking down the influence hip-hop has had on a whole generation of people and pop culture. An opinionated person, it's hard to change his views but Dhruva is always open to listen to any artist before deciding on their value.
