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Killer Mike Jumps Into Lil Yachty's Atlanta Fashion Debate With Big Boi Reminder

Killer Mike Jumps Into Lil Yachty’s Atlanta Fashion Debate With Big Boi Reminder

Will Schube 1
UGK & OutKast Soundtrack Trailer For Star-Studded 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist'

UGK & OutKast Soundtrack Trailer For Star-Studded ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’

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OutKast, Goodie Mob & Killer Mike Hold Dungeon Family Reunion In Honor Of Rico Wade

OutKast, Goodie Mob & Killer Mike Hold Dungeon Family Reunion In Honor Of Rico Wade

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Big Boi Quotes Classic OutKast Lyric As He Celebrates Son's College Graduation

Big Boi Quotes Classic OutKast Lyric As He Celebrates Son’s College Graduation

Will Schube 1
LL COOL J Urges André 3000 To Ditch The Flute & Reunite With Big Boi For New OutKast Album

LL COOL J Urges André 3000 To Ditch The Flute & Reunite With Big Boi For New OutKast Album

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Big Boi Breaks Silence On Rico Wade's Death: 'This Is A Different Type Of Hurt'

Big Boi Breaks Silence On Rico Wade’s Death: ‘This Is A Different Type Of Hurt’

Sam Moore 3
Smino Finds The Love Below With Killer Cover Of OutKast’s ‘Roses’

Smino Finds The Love Below With Killer Cover Of OutKast’s ‘Roses’

Marisa Mendez 1
ScHoolboy Q Ranks His Own Albums, Credits OutKast For Influencing Early 'Classic'

ScHoolboy Q Ranks His Own Albums, Credits OutKast For Influencing Early ‘Classic’

Joe Walker 3

Big Boi Cracks Joke About André 3000 & His Flute Album During Backstage Reunion

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André 3000 Reveals Big Boi’s Reaction To ‘New Blue Sun’ Album

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Big Boi, Black Thought & More Congratulate Killer Mike On Grammy Wins

Big Boi, Black Thought & More Congratulate Killer Mike On Grammy Wins

Ruth Hawkins 3
Big Boi Sparks New Music Excitement With 'Jedi Rap' Teaser

Big Boi Sparks New Music Excitement With ‘Jedi Rap’ Teaser

Michael Saponara 4
André 3000 Introduced Big Boi To An Unlikely Hobby: 'He's Been Running With It'

André 3000 Introduced Big Boi To An Unlikely Hobby: ‘He’s Been Running With It’

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André 3000 Explains The ‘Challenge’ Of Making Another OutKast Album

André 3000 Says His ‘Human Side’ Wants Another OutKast Album

Marisa Mendez 8
Big Boi Uses Racial Slur While Cussing Out Gas Station Cashier

Big Boi Uses Racial Slur While Cussing Out Gas Station Cashier

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Big Boi Gives Atlanta Mayor A Tour Of His 'Fresh' New Porsche

Big Boi Gives Atlanta Mayor A Tour Of His ‘Fresh’ New Porsche

Sam Moore 4

Real Name: Antwan Patton

Aliases: Daddy Fat Sacks, Sir Lucious Left Foot, General Patton & Hot Tub Tony

Big Boi
BORN:
Feb 01, 1975
AGE:
50
NET WORTH:
60 million
HEIGHT:
5'6

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

How much is Big Boi worth?
$60 million USD as of April 2020
What happened to OutKast?

OutKast disbanded after philosophical and artistic differences led Andre 3000 and Big Boi to pursue separate creative pursuits but they split amicably.

Is Big Boi dead?

No, he's very much alive.

How tall is Big Boi?

5'6"

Is Big Boi still married?

Antwan Patton is still married to his wife Sherlita Patton although they reportedly were close to divorce in 2013.

How did 2 Big Boi get his name?

He chose his Rap name back when he was in the duo 2 Shades Deep with Andre Benjamin as a high school student.

Where did Big Boi go to high school?

Antwan Patton attended Tri-Cities High School in East Point, GA.

Is Big Boi underrated?

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.

When was OutKast formed?

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.

Who is Big Boi's wife?

Big Boi married his wife Sherlita Patton in 2002.

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