Big Boi

Birthday: 1 February 1975, Savannah, Georgia, USA

Birth Name: Antwon Andre Patton

Height: 170 cm

Big Boi was born on February 1, 1975 in Savannah, Georgia, USA as Antwon Andre Patton. He has been married to Sherlita Patton since March 23, 2003. They have three children.

The sheep-people don't think for themselves anymore. You can say anything and it's the gospel truth Show more The sheep-people don't think for themselves anymore. You can say anything and it's the gospel truth and they don't have to go research it or anything, and they believe everything the news tells them. People don't go and do their own investigations if it's relationships or politics or anything. Hide

I'm about making music and spending time with my family. I've been in the spotlight so long that I'm Show more I'm about making music and spending time with my family. I've been in the spotlight so long that I'm looking for something different. Hide

I'm nocturnal when it comes to recording - I'm just more creative at night. I'm nocturnal when it comes to recording - I'm just more creative at night.

I don't care who the president is - it ain't just all about who's black or who's white or who's Repu Show more I don't care who the president is - it ain't just all about who's black or who's white or who's Republican or Democrat, it's about who is for the betterment of people, period. Hide

I'm always trying to find brain food and indulge in knowledge that's gonna be useful. I'm always trying to find brain food and indulge in knowledge that's gonna be useful.

I don't need a sensationalized headline to sell music or to bring attention to my music. It's the mu Show more I don't need a sensationalized headline to sell music or to bring attention to my music. It's the music and it's always been about the music. Hide

There's so many lies being told throughout the media and people just run with the lies. They're numb Show more There's so many lies being told throughout the media and people just run with the lies. They're numb to it. Too many followers, not enough leaders. Hide

The music that I make is built on layers upon layers of musical ideas. I want to keep it fun and fre Show more The music that I make is built on layers upon layers of musical ideas. I want to keep it fun and fresh to where listeners won't get everything from just one listen. They can go back to it months, weeks, or even years later and hear something that they didn't ever hear before. That's what it's all about. Hide

One thing I like about Twitter is that you can hear it from the horse's mouth. One thing I like about Twitter is that you can hear it from the horse's mouth.

I'm dead serious about my craft and just really serious about making music in itself. I take pride i Show more I'm dead serious about my craft and just really serious about making music in itself. I take pride in making songs and albums where no two songs sound alike. That's the challenge and that's what it's all about, to keep it original and fresh and funky. Hide

When I leave a room, it's gonna be footprints of funk wherever I stepped, because I'm a soul-funk cr Show more When I leave a room, it's gonna be footprints of funk wherever I stepped, because I'm a soul-funk crusader. Hide

Anything that benefits the public and not just big banking, that's what I'm with. Anything that benefits the public and not just big banking, that's what I'm with.

Life moves so fast. You gotta document the good times, man. Life moves so fast. You gotta document the good times, man.

To play your music in front of the fans that love it, it's like the best feeling in the world. To play your music in front of the fans that love it, it's like the best feeling in the world.

My kids listen to everything because I listen to everything, so it's not far-fetched to hear them pl Show more My kids listen to everything because I listen to everything, so it's not far-fetched to hear them playing Metallica and then playing A Tribe Called Quest or N.W.A. Hide

My wife cooks. I can't cook. I can remix leftovers pretty good, though. My wife cooks. I can't cook. I can remix leftovers pretty good, though.

I still picture myself as a student of the music. I'm always trying to learn new things. Music is ju Show more I still picture myself as a student of the music. I'm always trying to learn new things. Music is just what makes me tick. Hide

The world is really run by the Web. There's so much information out there that you can click and kee Show more The world is really run by the Web. There's so much information out there that you can click and keep going down the rabbit hole finding stuff. Hide

The music is first and foremost everything - no egos, no attitude, nothing - it's about the music. The music is first and foremost everything - no egos, no attitude, nothing - it's about the music.

Being an M.C. is all about just going for the throat. Being an M.C. is all about just going for the throat.

My kids, they're like nine or ten years old right now so you give 'em responsibilities just to keep Show more My kids, they're like nine or ten years old right now so you give 'em responsibilities just to keep them up on things. It ain't just all about getting on the skateboard or putting your Heelys on, and swimming in the pool all the time. You gotta do stuff like wash dishes, take the trash out, feed the dog. Hide

I'm into creating something that I've never created before. I'm into creating something that I've never created before.

My goal every time I make a record is just to make the funkiest, the best music I could possibly mak Show more My goal every time I make a record is just to make the funkiest, the best music I could possibly make, both lyrically, and music-wise. Hide

I think remixes give songs more life. I think remixes give songs more life.

I'm glad that's one of the things I chose to do as a man - to be a father to my child. I'm glad that's one of the things I chose to do as a man - to be a father to my child.

I listen to all types of music so I'm influenced by everything. I listen to all types of music so I'm influenced by everything.

I'm just a cool type of guy who's all about positives. I'm just a cool type of guy who's all about positives.

The way to judge a new artist is by listening to their albums and gauging the progress that they mak Show more The way to judge a new artist is by listening to their albums and gauging the progress that they make from the first record to the next one. Hide

I'm just a product of my environment, and it comes out in the music. I'm just a product of my environment, and it comes out in the music.

I'm glad I had kids young because we have a strong bond and listen to the same music. I'm glad I had kids young because we have a strong bond and listen to the same music.

I'm a Libertarian. I'm liberty, justice for all, liberty for all. I'm a Libertarian. I'm liberty, justice for all, liberty for all.

Look, I got 11,052 songs on my iPod. Cyndi Lauper, Guns N' Roses, Geto Boys, N.W.A.... push shuffle Show more Look, I got 11,052 songs on my iPod. Cyndi Lauper, Guns N' Roses, Geto Boys, N.W.A.... push shuffle and anything will come on. Hide

I'm not pro-government at all, I'm pro-people. I'm not pro-government at all, I'm pro-people.

Big Boi's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (112)

Girlfriends - Season 1 (2000)

King of the Hill - Season 5

The Bobby DeBarge Story

MADtv - Season 13

Punkd - Season 2

King of the Hill - Season 7

Animals - Season 3

LA Originals [Sub: Eng]

MADtv - Season 12