One of this year’s critically-acclaimed and fan favorite albums has been Big Boi‘s Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. With so much attention paid to the Outkast co-founder’s summer album, Hard Knock TV recently asked him if the artistic freedom of him at Def Jam will continue. “I got a three-album deal at Def Jam, and me and [Andre 3000] got a one-album deal over at Jive – one or two,” revealed Big Boi, acknowledging both his group and solo contracts.
Although it may be a year away, Big Boi also touched lightly upon his upcoming third solo outing. “It going real good. I’m like five, six songs into it,” said Big. “It’s only gonna be like 10 songs; I’m going back to the old school way of puttin’ albums together. Hopefully I can be done with it in the next seven or eight months – I’m waitin’ on Dre to finish his record, then we can start plannin’ on some mo’ thangs.”
As for the sound of things, the album has yet to be associated with a concept or title, but Big Boi explained, “The album is a Funk-driven album.” With Grammy Awards and multi-platinum success, Big Boi also criticized the mainstream in explaining his own agenda. “With there being so many watered-down types of music and the radio is really destroyin’ the ears of the kids [by] puttin’ out that bullshit, you gotta put out that potent Funk.”
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(December 17)
UPDATE: Big Boi is busy at work on his second solo album, which he’ll call Daddy Fat Sax. Vibe spoke to Mr. Patton at the launch party for Crown Royal Black and he revealed some details about the LP.
“I’ve been working on the new record Daddy Fat Sax and really just taking on beats for outside artists. I got the group Vonnegutt and a couple joints from Killer Mike,” he said. “I have music that’s a continuation from what I was working with the Left Foot album. I’m trying to narrow it down from like seventy-seven records. I’m trying to cut it down, I’m only going to give them ten records this time.”
Big Boi also revealed that he’s got a leftover song from the Left Foot sessions that features former collaborator Raekwon, as well as Janelle Monae. The guest everyone wants to know about is the other half of Outkast, who did not make a vocal appearance on Big Boi’s 2010 album. “[Andre] on the Daddy Fat Sax album? Hopefully, if Jive lets it happen. But I’m definitely going to be on his next record.”
i know everyone is all hyped about kanye but i think big boi’s album was just as good as kanyes. both thos albums, and how i got over, are something though i can seemyself listening to 5 years down the road. the fact that he did this solo proves he is a genius as well as andre.
you siad exactly what i was thinking. kanye, roots big boi killed everyone else this year. ra diggas was a distant 4th
big boi rules this motha fucka
im a big fan
one love to outkast
Big Boi Should have gotten 5 mics that kanye is waaaayy overated
#CoSign I got rid of that Kayne after two days. That shit’s disturbing. Big Boi album was way more enjoyable to me.
True. That’s the difference between a real artist; Big Boi. And a whack-ass, faggot wannabe; Kanye.
Big Boi’s album is perfect, theres no way he could have put a better LP on the shelves then SLLF at the time. ALBUM OF THE MOTHAFUCKIN YEAR
how much has big boi album sold to date, just curious
that was a ill-ass album
as of September 26, 2010, it has sold only 175,000 copies in the US
people dont recognize good music anymore
personaly, i blame MTV and such website as hiphopdx giving all the props to some shitty albums instead of some real good ones
Big Boi (and dre 3g for that matter) have been bringing heat for the past 15+ years… they are both way underrated as musical artists.. they have thier own sounds and are never following trends to blow up.. thats why theyve been in the game consistantly shittin on folks.. peace, and much love to outkast for reppin musical artistry..
If your last album sold only 175,000 then you need alot more than 10 songs. Let’s face it. His success depends solely on Outkast, which is cool. That’s the proven seller. Don’t waste time with this Sir Lucious Left Foot bullshit.
its not about how much it sold idiot. the album was amazing. hes getting props because Big Boi drops nothing quality art
f*ck outta here man.. album sales dont mean shit anymore! mainstream appeal isnt the mark of a good album, dont be ignorant
im all into good hip hop music period. hip hop albums i can always come back too. Sir Lucious Left Foot wuz one of em. so regardless of dem fuck ass record sales the album wuz dope. of course people gon buy more of the character rappers (rick ross or lil wayne) cuz they either in contreversy or potrayin certain lifestyles dat dey neva really experience. pure dope hip hop music is wut it should all b about. i can’t wait for both Big Boi and Andre 3000s solo projects as well as the Outkast album.
Nico 3 ur an ignorant coon for saying that. Sales doesn’t determine quality or talent. It’s damn shame Big Boi only sold 175,000 copies so far. It’s official, fake niggas like Drake and Ross will sale. While real shit like Big Boi sits on the shelves. I actually bought Big Boi’s album and listen to it everyday. That’s rare for a Hip-hop album today.
Andre and Big Boi have amazing chemistry. I would rather listen to an Outkast album instead of just Big Boi or just Andre any day of the week.
But Big Boi cemented himself as a hip hop heavyweight with Luscious Left Foot. I personally think it was album of the year. And I’m basing that on the actual quality of the music, not something as superficial as record sales.
album is dope and much better then that crap from drake etc
Big Boi is very underrated for real his album is the great damn near a classic cant wait to here what he comes with next because he is original and Andre 3000’s solo Outkast is hip hop kings to me
Man ya are trippin. I’m oukast/goodie mo-b fan for life. some of the best music in hip back in the day and now came from the dungeon family! that Big Boi is off the chain and in my view the best album of the year but to say that the kanye west cd is trash…. as true hip hop fans you should be ashamed. That was cd like none other we have heard before. its not a regular listen. is different. open your ears and chill and bump that west and you will see that it was a work of art just like Big boi’s cd. i believe that big boi got robbed. that cd was a classic. hot front to back with no skips. Whats crazy is Outkast only has one five mic album out right. thats a damn shame!
thats what the fuck im talkin bout.
Can’t wait for another Gucci/Big Boi collab. That shit was real hip hop. Eminem, Drake and J. Cole doing weak ass songs with Rihanna lol. Gucci Mane murked all those 3 niggaz in 1. As long as that pussy B.o.B is not on the album, it will be a classic for sure. Gucci Big Boi!
It’s Gucci Time!
dog ur stupid son. that was one of the whackest songs on there next that be still song and that was thee worst. beat was trash for what it coulda been. em and j cole will spit circles round gucci. u cant gimme one verse harder then either of theirs. thats fact.only thing gucci got is tight beats, for the clubs, sometimes, and a mutha fuckin ice cream tattood on his face. how u respect that? but no em who sold over 10 times what gucci ever would. figure it out
AHAHAHAHAHAHA GUCCI!
GUCCI LIKE A MOTHAFUCKA!
Been an OutKast fan since day one!!!! Real a$$ dudes… that real southernplayalisticcaddilacfunkymusic!!! Im sure we got some youngins on here who never heard of that phrase!! Get your research up lil homie. Peace
I’m waiting for it. I play Sir Lucious left foot almost everyday. So I know this album gonna be the shit.
Big Boi is top 5 for me, I listen to Left Foot daily, everything from him is FIRE, cant wait to hear another album from him
But damn, 77 tracks, put out a mixtape or somethin
the illest CD of the year, hands down. its a true test if a Cd remains in your rotation after half a year . Sir Luscious Left Foot is a Classic.
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I know Outkast are legendary with that music shit & Dre was always tight with lyrical sharpness but for me, I stop buying they shit after Aquemini. I ain’t listen to Boi’s album but when ya cats rate it along Kanye’s then I ain’t interested. I’m that 90’s type of cat who refuses to settle for Pop-raps/Auto-tune bullshit & that ‘Shutterbug’ video I saw that on MTV a couple times but I was not impressed. Hope cats could be on that classic lyrical shit they was on back. How about some ‘Southernplayalistic 2’, after all these years, or some ATLiens type shit? Fuck ‘Anonymous’ down there…u can lick ma nut-sack u punk bitch!