Big Boi

ATL

Outside his partnership with André 3000 as one-half of the Grammy-winning and multi-platinum OutKast, and apart from his central role in the Dungeon Family collective, rapper Big Boi has built a lengthy parallel discography on his own. Known for his witty, high-velocity wordplay, the artist born Antwan André Patton has released a handful of solo albums, participated in several collaborative projects, and made guest appearances on a slew of tracks, most prominently Missy Elliott's "All N My Grill," Trick Daddy's "In da Wind," Killer Mike's "A.D.I.D.A.S.," and Janelle Monáe's "Tightrope." As a headliner on his own, Big Boi scored his first hit in 2005 with "Kryptonite (I'm on It)," one of that year's best rap singles, taken from the eclectic Got Purp?, Vol. 2, a showcase for his Purple Ribbon label.