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(2010)“A funk-rap masterpiece that survived years of label limbo”
Big Boi's solo debut was delayed for years by a dispute with Jive, which he said did not know what to do with an album it saw as art rather than radio material. When it finally arrived on Def Jam, it was a dense, joyous mix of P-Funk synths, Organized Noize soul, dubstep and electro, with George Clinton on "Fo Yo Sorrows" and André 3000 producing "You Ain't No DJ". It scored 90 on Metacritic.
Why it ranks here
Big Boi's solo debut was delayed for years by a dispute with Jive, which he said did not know what to do with an album it saw as art rather than radio material. When it finally arrived on Def Jam, it was a dense, joyous mix of P-Funk synths, Organized Noize soul, dubstep and electro, with George Clinton on "Fo Yo Sorrows" and André 3000 producing "You Ain't No DJ". It scored 90 on Metacritic.
Context
Released July 2010 through Purple Ribbon and Def Jam South after leaving Jive. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 62,000 copies.
Highlights
- Shutterbugg
- General Patton
- Tangerine
- Follow Us
- Shine Blockas
Weak Spots
- Fifteen tracks with a few skits
- Jive's objections complicated André 3000's planned guest spots
Production
Organized Noize · Scott Storch · Salaam Remi · Lil Jon · André 3000
Influence
Proved Big Boi was an equal creative force in OutKast and became a benchmark for adventurous Southern rap.
Replay Value
Exceptional.