Outkast abruptly split in late 2006, following the release of their film-musical Idlewild. But the longtime pals reunited for a globetrotting tour in 2014 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. Their breakup was famously spoofed in a popular Key & Peele sketch, with André 3000 depicted as an eccentric cartoon character in a Peter Pan hat, and Big Boi as the responsible adult tired of his New Age nonsense.
“That shit was hilarious. That shit was hi-la-ri-ous,” Big Boi says of the comedy bit. As far as its accuracy goes, however, he adds, “Way off. Way off. But perception is a motherfucker. For them to spoof what people think we are is crazy, and we both had a good laugh off that. What did they say? ‘Bring him a latte with some sunflower seeds, or some shit?’ ‘Dre would order straight tequila. Tequila and some vodka and some shit.”
The question remains: When will we get another Outkast album? The answer, it seems, is up to André 3000... and a higher power.
“You’ve gotta talk to Jesus, man! You’ve gotta talk to Jesus,” says Big Boi. “I’m always open. I’m always open. So when plans and stars align one day… you never know.”
Since Outkast’s untimely demise, Big Boi has presided over a thriving solo career, with the critically lauded albums Sir Lucious Left Foot, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, and the recent Boomiverse, released this past summer. He’s also released an EP and toured as part of Big Grams, his side project with the electro rock duo Phantogram.
Boomiverse is an eclectic LP that turns on a dime from 808s to acoustic guitars. There’s one particular line on the album, though, that’s generated a bit of controversy. On the surging single “Kill Jill,” which features fellow ATL natives Killer Mike and Jeezy, Big Boi raps, “They say Cosby gave ‘em roofies / Now who know what the truth is (what?).”
Asked what new hip-hop acts are on his radar, he runs off a list of his friends and collaborators, such as Run the Jewels, Janelle Monáe, and Phantogram. He also says he’s a fan of the Canadian outfit BADBADNOTGOOD and The Budos Band, and is feeling Cardi B. “I think with Cardi B, you saw her personality on her TV show, and when she made music, she was herself. People buy into other people, so I applaud her wholeheartedly. I’m just waiting to see what she gonna put out next.”
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