Simple is better in this case. Big Boi goes old school style with a band featuring Jake Troth for the video to “Apple Of My Eye.” The energetic single is one of the many great songs that appeared on his sophomore album, Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors. That introduction was worth a few laughs too. [...]

Coming off a successful sophomore album, Big Boi is finally granted permission to hop on Frank Ocean’s “Pink Matter.” If you remember, Frank once wanted to have Outkast on the album version but Andre wasn’t feeling the idea of a reunion on someone else’s record. So, what’s changed now? Nobody knows, but it feels like [...]

On Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors, Big Boi’s tune with T.I. and Ludacris is easily one of the top records. The lyricism is ill enough. They carry it onto the small screen as they shoot the video in the ATL, of course. Directed by Alexi Papalexopoulos. Previously: Video: Big Boi Reads “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” [...]

This is the definition of amazing. Big Boi sat down at the Noisey offices and read the entire classic tale of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” He even busts out rhyming one of the parts and adds in a couple funny additions (“they had hash?”). Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors out now. Previously: Review: Big Boi [...]

Hip-hop is traditionally unkind to aging artists. 2012 is drawing to a close. Fat Joe is talking about Instagramming hoes and LL Cool J is making songs with the word “ratchet” in the title. It’s embarrassing. Not everyone ages as gracefully as Jay-Z. Or Birdman, depending on who you ask. Enter Big Boi and his [...]

It’s risky business in the A, but not risky to pit these three together on one record. The end result is a collaboration that screams Atlanta and dope in the same sentence. Easily, T.I.’s verse might be one of the most hardest he’s done in 2012, and, when ditching that chasing-for-a-single sound, Ludacris kicks some [...]

Poised for a possible great sophomore album, Big Boi and Kelly Rowland bring us the visuals for “Mama Told Me.” What we have here is a very colorful and abstract effort with multiple outfits from Ms. Rowland. Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors drops December 11. Previously: Artwork + Track Listing: Big Boi – Vicious Lies [...]

Originally scheduled for November, Big Boi’s sophomore album now has a final set date of December 11. A small price to pay for what could be another great album in his catalog. Being experimental, the sound of the album to be vastly different than that of his debut. Expect features from ASAP Rocky, Bun B, [...]

Shot by Trevor Kane, Big Boi’s upcoming video with Theophilus London and Tre Luce gets a complete role reversal. Interesting concept to contrast the actual explicit song. Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors drops November 13. Previously: Video: Big Boi Premieres “Mama Told Me” With Little Dragon At Uncapped

While Big Boi’s Kid-Cudi-assisted song will serve as the first official single off Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors, last night he made a surprise appearance to debut “Mama Told Me,” featuring Little Dragon last night in Texas at vitamin water and FADER’s Uncapped event. The Swedish Electric band will play a big role in his [...]