Big Boi
Real Name: Antwan Patton
Aliases: Daddy Fat Sacks, Sir Lucious Left Foot, General Patton & Hot Tub Tony
Big Boi BIO
Big Boi was half of the legendary Rap group OutKast alongside Andre 3000 and their longtime Earthtone 3 production partner and tour DJ, Mr. DJ. Big Boi ventured out on his own following OutKast's breakup, mentoring such careers as Killer Mike, Sleepy Brown, Black Owned C-Bone and a young Janelle Monae through Purple Ribbon imprint on Virgin. He later resumed his successful acting & solo recording careers which consists of 3 solo LPs and one 2015 collaborative EP with electronic music duo Phantogram ('Big Grams').
PROPS
- Signed to L.A. Reid's Hitco label in 2018
- 1 Gold single ('All Night')
Top Big Boi Questions
OutKast disbanded after philosophical and artistic differences led Andre 3000 and Big Boi to pursue separate creative pursuits but they split amicably.
No, he's very much alive.
5'6"
Antwan Patton is still married to his wife Sherlita Patton although they reportedly were close to divorce in 2013.
He chose his Rap name back when he was in the duo 2 Shades Deep with Andre Benjamin as a high school student.
Antwan Patton attended Tri-Cities High School in East Point, GA.
Yes, Big Boi's contributions to OutKast, his standout performances, consistency spanning almost 30 years and his solo career have all been overshadowed by the superstardom and brilliance of his former bandmate and rhyme partner Andre 3000.
OutKast were originally named 2 Shades Deep when they began recording and performing together in 1992 in high school. They changed their name to OutKast shortly afterwards and drew the attention of LaFace Records A&R's in 1993.
Big Boi married his wife Sherlita Patton in 2002.