We are here with our first ever exclusive 'Imaginary Interview w/ the Stars'!!! Today we have what I refer to as one of the innovators of 'Duurty South Music'. Some call him 'Daddy Fat Sax'; some call him 'Sir Lucious Leftfoot'; and yet and still, others know him as 'Billy Ocean' (the new one)... Regardless of the moniker, he's known by all to be 'cooler than a polar bears toe nails'.
Today I'm sitting next to the one, the only Big Boi. One part of the two man dynamo 'OutKast', THE man behind 'Purple Ribbon Records', and one of the originators of 'The Dungeon Family'.
Father, husband, rapper, actor, CEO, and over all cool ass, Big Boi!!! Welcome!"
Big Boi: "Stank ya smelly much, stank you smelly much..."
MosesMuzek: "So we gon' get right into it man. How does it feel to be revered as one of the founders, if you will, of down south hip-hop?"
Big Boi: "Well damn cuz (laughter), I don't really think I see myself as... well, yeah you prolly right! (laugther)...
I mean, I'd say it this way, we were the first to get attention down here, na'am ta'am' bat?"
MosesMuzek: "Ummm, do I what?"
Big Boi: "na'am ta'am' bat?"
MosesMuzek: "Is that Swahili oooor...?"
Big Boi: "Nah shawty, look hea... nahhm taaam bat...."
MosesMuzek: "Uhhh... ok.. Oh wait! 'Know what I'm talking about...' I see I see!!!"
Big Boi: "Boooi Stoooop (laugther)"
MosesMuzek: "Sorry Big, I was born in College Park, but grew up in an Illinois suburb (laughter)"
Big Boi: "Maan you from Calli Pak an' you can't undastan' 'na'am ta'am' bat'??? How bat this "Do you know what I am talking about brethren? please pass the Grey Poupon"
MosesMuzek: "Ok Ok Ok, I think Big is clownin' me y'all (laughter)"
Big Boi: "But nah man, as far as the south man you had innovators like UGK, you had us and the whole Dungeon Fam, uhh, Ghetto Boyz and Scarface, umm, then you had like 8Ball and MJG... So I mean it's a blessin' to do what I do and to be put as an innovator amongst folks of that... that caliber, you know."
MosesMuzek: "Mos Def man. and honestly, come on Big... you know you are on a level with the big leagues man. Not JUST in the south but of all time."
Big Boi: "Booooi Stop!!! You lookin' for a record deal or somethin pimpin'? (Laughter)"
MosesMuzek: "Naaaah... UNLESS YA GON' DO IT!!!! (www.myspace.com/mosesmuzek)
(slips Big the demo...)
So moving on...
Music, Acting, Producing, and even a Ballet... Whats next on the menu sir?"
Big Boi: "State secret Patna. If I tol' ya I'd have ta end ya life boooi...
Nah, but best believe we gon change the USA to the USS, United States of Stankonia!"
MosesMuzek: "So I don't buy CDs anymore and I'm sure most don't, but the other day I downloaded your latest off iTunes. Man, I damn near broke my nck when General PAtton came on! I'd have to say my favorite is the first single though, 'Shutterbug'. How do you feel this project differs from those in the past?"
Big Boi: "Well that answer has duality. Its very different than anything I've ever been a part of, yet it's just the same ole me. On this one I did get the chance to show some newer faces. I got this group Vonnegutt. They a four man band and ridiculous. They definitely hip-hop. It ain't dead man. These boys are the bridge between that hip-hop and your alternative-rock feel you know? We also got my folk Yelawolf on there outta Bama. (Laughter) I don't think folk ready for Yela! But I feel like this album is the same ole me like I said."
MosesMuzek: "Ok so as an OutKast fan from day zero, you KNOW the next question right? So when is the next album droppin'?"
Big Boi: "Oh nah young buck, I can't give ya everythang play boi! (laughter) Nah man, not tryin' to give the bootleggas a heads up. Y'all just gon' have ta keep ya eyes and ears open! But it's comin' the bless the planet soon enough!"
MosesMuzek: "Aight aight, guess thats fair..."
Big Boi: "Das ya only choice patna! (laughter)"
MosesMuzek: "So Big, you lookin' for a soul singer to add to the fold? I wouldn't call it 'neo-soul persay... just SOUL (www.myspace.com/mosesmuzek) (http://mosesmuzek.bandcamp.com/)"
Big Boi: "Yeah, uuhhh, I may have to check that out sometime playa.."
MosesMuzek: "Riiiiiight... Not the first time I've heard that so check, I got the iPod right here!"
(5 minutes elapse)
Big Boi: "My booi... You got a pen, cuz I need you ta sign dis here contract right quick! Whatchu tryin' ta do?"
MosesMuzek: "Well my #one love is writing but if you need ME to cut an album for myself... Well, I guess that'll work... What are you kidding me!!!??? I'll do whatever you need me to!!! Sing, write, sing and write!!!"
Big Boi "Ok first, breathe playa! Aiight, so wheres that pen?"
(months later, you find yourself looking in the song credits of songs from Anthony Hamilton, Dwele, Jon Bibbs, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Beyonce, Keri Hilson, etc. and you see next to 'written by', MosesMuzek)
Ahhhh... What a great interview for my first!!!
Shoutout to Big Boi and Purple Ribbon for the opportunity!!!
Oh, and incase you didn't read the obvious, this interview was IMAGINARY! Don't leave a comment assuming is was fake, cuz I already SAID it was!!!
;)
Be sure to go cop that "Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Dusty Chico" on iTunes NOW!
Love & Light
