Big Boi & Sleepy Brown Break Down Their Most Iconic Tracks (Including Ms. Jackson, Rosa Parks) | GQ

Big Boi and Sleepy Brown break down their most iconic tracks, including 'Rosa Parks,' 'Player's Ball,' 'Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)' by UGK feat. Outkast, 'So Fresh, So Clean,' ATLiens,' 'Ms. Jackson,' 'Dirty South,' 'The Way You Move,' 'SpottieOttieDopaliscious,' 'Shutterbugg,' 'Shine Blockas' feat. Gucci Mane and more.
00:00 Intro
00:23 Rosa Parks
01:23 Player's Ball
03:37 'Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)'
04:32 'So Fresh, So Clean'
05:43 'ATLiens'
07:35 'Ms. Jackson'
08:23 'Dirty South' by Goodie Mob feat. Big Boi & Cool Breeze
09:24 'The Way You Move'
11:07 'SpottieOttieDopaliscious'
12:10 'Shutterbugg'
13:52 'Shine Blockas' feat. Gucci Mane
14:58 'All Night'
15:36 'Kill Jill' feat. Killer Mike, Jeezy
16:19 'Can't Sleep'
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Big Boi & Sleepy Brown Break Down Their Most Iconic Tracks (Including Ms. Jackson, Rosa Parks) | GQ

[@rougejungle310]

It’s true. He really is the silent member of Outkast. Sleepy’s voice was pivotal to their overall sound.

[@lukekhalid896]

Best R&B rap hook singer? Sleepy Brown or Nate Dogg

[@SnakeyD8468]

Sleepy way more talented...

[@celj.r.24]

@@lukekhalid896damn thats a tough one because both are very talented hook singers

[@mackstacks8913]

These two men played huge parts in some of the best rap music ever made. Forever grateful

[@dugebuwembo]

Up there with the greatest yet desperately underrated!

[@55cleon]

CORRECTION!! SOME OF THE GREATEST "MUSIC" PERIOD...IRRESPECTIVE OF GENRE👌🏿😉.

[@bw2937]

@@55cleon Yep exactly

[@unknownproductions8627]

Amen 🙏 🙏

[@nuruhasanov6253]

Foeva eva?

[@geographer404]

Big Boi is criminally underrated and the Big Sleepover is a flawless album

[@theorderofthebees7308]

I’m gonna check it out

[@dreamcatcha]

I was hoping they’d talk about “I Can’t Wait”!! Such a slept on track! The vibes are crazy

[@paulamuniz7599]

Literally the first song I looked for lol

[@TommieGun71]

They probably did, and they edited out.

[@CharifRocka]

Leather in the summer, silk in the winter..

[@michelleelmore5533]

Me too!!! How could they forget and the video too?

[@SilverSkywalker]

One of my faves!!

[@RS7RV]

Big boi is one of my favorite rappers ever I love OutKast as a group I never break them up how ppl do. Big is just as potent as 3000

[@ek9589]

I prefer big bois flow on a lot of songs

[@RS7RV]

@@ek9589 Me too

[@bamm86]

Yeah I’ve never allowed any Big Boi slander. He’s one of the greatest. No to mention super likable.

[@mayadennies2316]

Exactly they are as one in my eyes. Equally dope❤

[@silentreactor97]

I wish Big Boi and Andre 3000 talked about Da Art of Storytellin Pt.1 , as that song is easily in My Top 3 Favourite of all time by OutKast. Would love to know if Andre's verse is made up story or if it a true story, always wondered about that.

[@jlking0098]

Wow, same.

[@SWAG-bk7eu]

I just wanna know what was going through his mind when he said “lets hit the parking lot so i can sick your duck”

[@mitchellbarlow1613]

Sasha thumper!!!!!

[@Atrainswrld]

@@SWAG-bk7eu I thought it meant he was going to the parking lot to get head

[@s0ulflower693]

no lie, as legendary as part 1 is, that part 2 a whole different monster dawg… it takes me other places fr

[@ronnierocketz]

I don’t think we will ever have a level of talent as otherworldly as OutKast. 🛸⚡️✨

[@Domain901]

"I Can't Wait" by Sleepy Brown featuring Big Boi a classic....

[@courtneyfields1993]

Don't forget 3000 was on there as well.

[@jaimiday7048]

I was waiting for them to talk about that one. 🔥🔥🔥

[@Summersismyname]

One of Andre’s best verses

[@cjjohnson353]

3000 owns that one!

[@kerwynwilliams]

Feat. OUTKAST

[@Romanmiguel.]

Much respect to big boi we gotta give this legend his flowers.

[@Atrainswrld]

He needs to be on drink Champs

[@Amazingprophet08]

Big Boi is the coolest grandfather in the game. Salute to Outkast.

[@adriancarpenter76]

OutKast changed the game when they drop Player's Ball in late 93 and the rest is history. Big Boi, 3 Stacks, Sleepy Brown, DF really did let folks know the South indeed had something to say.

[@msnos6245]

I wish I lived in the world that OutKast music takes me to.

[@bw2937]

Me too

[@canaisyoung3601]

Atlanta, Georgia? Pretty sure it's real and you can go there if you have the time and money.

[@siloamking2486]

Big Boi should be in everyone's top 5 rappers of all time. Longevity, lyrics, and classics must count for something.

[@theepie25]

3 stacks better

[@cjjohnson353]

@@theepie25 true but not by as much as most people think. I'd put Big at 90/100 and 3000 93/100

[@tropical9913]

@@cjjohnson353 Big Boi 97/100, Andre 98/100. What else do they have to prove? Both top tier elite rappers.

[@cjjohnson353]

@@tropical9913 I don't know if I'm handing out scores over 95 tbh. But I largely agree. They are both elite MCs but I don't know if I'd have big in my top 5 ever whereas I have Dre in there.

[@TinaTate00]

He's not, but that Andre..... he's SPECIAL. There's no one like him.

[@williammckinney567]

Let’s not forget Goddie Mob played a big part in the development of southern hip hop.

[@jennyneon]

OutKast was & still is the best Hip-Hop group on the South, André 3000 & Big Boi put the South on the map.

[@blaxsmith]

stanx for spelling their name correctly . . .. …..🛸

[@DaRoyaleWCheese]

THE SOUTH GOT SOMETHIN’ TA SAY

[@BedroomBeethovens]

Guess we will pretend like UGK and Geto Boys never existed

[@twandadon3898]

It really is migos now. But everyone likes to hold on to the past

[@juanmontano4680]

@@BedroomBeethovens and 8Ball & MJG

[@MaineManDezzo]

Morris Brown is one of my favorite tracks by Big Boi and Sleepy Brown

[@trenton.tchannel1810]

Morris Brown is a song that’ll make ya feel good listening to

[@souljaslim9833]

My guy got 4 decades 90s 00s 10s 20s of music true legend 🔥🔥🔥

[@bp2000k]

Best of all time 💯

[@GregoryTowler]

MANNNN. He definitely gotta be sleeping great knowing how he dominated like this

[@ginogarcia8730]

It's not just the lyrics but the styyyle, the cadence, the flow, dirty south representing. Y'all the best Outkast

[@jus-ejays1236]

Big boi one of the greatest and most underrated MCs all time, Sleepy Brown one of the greatest and most underrated vocalists of all time, Organized Noize greatest hip hop arguably musical movements of all time

[@nyquil350]

Outkast for ever ever for ever ever

[@ek9589]

For ever ever?

[@NZ75er]

For ever ever

[@bp2000k]

And ever ever?

[@erikk1]

Big boi has too be the most underrated rappers of all time. This man truly deserves his flowers!

[@Bray_Jay]

" West Savannah" is my favorite song by Big Boi and Sleepy Brown.

[@papieyonko792]

Sleepy brown is underrated

[@brentbare7280]

OutKast is my all-time favorite rap group.

[@Blaq_Phantom]

I wish 3 stacks was on this video. OutKast did ALOT of the heavy lifting with my music interests as a kid to teen years. I am forever grateful for them

[@Dave-ug4cd]

I could listen to outkast and DF talk about creating their music all day. Great interview!

[@chairmanoftheboard11]

Big Boi is naturally humorous.

[@karateflix]

Big Boi one of the most under rated. He was the lead off verse to most Outkast songs.

[@matrix2030x]

it's crazy how Outkast albums seem to get better with time.. still relevant today..Outkast in my opinion is the greatest group of all time

[@prof3ssor178]

*Duo

[@shahawndonaldson9674]

Can't talk about ATL,Ga without talking about Outkast and Goodie Mob 💯💯

[@yakuzamoons]

I love this, I can’t believe USHER was gonna sing the hook for The Way You Move I can even imagine that lmfao 😭 also never realized why Big Boi started his ATLiens verse with the M-I- crooked letter thing that was clever, wanted to hear him talk about Funky Ride and West Savannah

[@akilbaptiste6942]

That’s crazy how they didn’t have “can’t wait” on here that track went to crazy

[@sisjones623]

So Sleepy Brown just the unofficial 3rd member of Outkast ok dope !!!

[@Kimillions]

As an Atlanta native, born and raised...true ATLien 👽, this warms my heart. I'm cracking up at the title though, "...including Ms. Jackson and Rosa Parks". GQ had to put THOSE in the title because white folks LOVE those two. 😂 But the REAL ONES no what's up. 💯

[@novalove4790]

Everybody loves those two.

[@milan_babex4458]

i love love love love sleepy brown and outkast as a duo

[@djnamebrand6361]

Sucks that Andre not there explaining these bars man smh. Sleepy Brown is a legend too tho.

[@whywomenhatemyforeskin1412]

Andre never come to anything anymore with Big Boi

[@choiceda5920]

I’m often amazed at what OutKast did with their instrumentals.

[@anthonywest7423]

"In u" is such an amazing song!! So relaxing, and such a cool vibe.

[@clivegameinnmg7055]

man I still listen to Atliens, Aquemini, Southernplayalisticallidamusic, Goodie Mobb - Soul Food, the best. Legends

[@TheTriangleOffense47]

Ive only really heard Sleepy Brown on tracks so hearing him talk in this deep voice vs his light falsetto threw me off for like 2 seconds

[@siyamthandampukula5239]

They made some heat🔥

[@louisianacookingwithkay]

6:08 Ya Dig!? Daddy Fat Sax was a fool wit it!! 😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💐

[@vencebuchanan7524]

Couldn't agree more Legendary!!🔥🔥

[@ill13ill]

Please do more of this!

[@skinnyminnieog]

Atlanta, GA Legends🔥💯💪🏾‼️

[@stupidmonkey089]

I actually never saw the Shine Blockas videos till now, but it does look like a memorial 😂😂

[@omargoshthatscool]

Man, so many classic tracks

[@JohnsolomonH]

“The way you move” is my favorite

[@juicyparsons]

Perfect bc I was just thinkin how much I need to catch up w/Big Boi and relive some of his best tracks 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 And Boomiverse is criminally underrated

[@JusAjFresh]

Movie and series gone be crazy. They gotta do it the NWA way

[@missmeyon]

"THE SOUTH GOT SUMTHIN TO SAY!"-Andre Benjamin

[@kincamell2]

Much Appreciation

[@ITSMRZFG]

Big Boi hasn't aged a day

[@MrLyricJunkie]

Mannnn I love these guys. I’ve been listening to them the last month straight and that Art of Storytelling part 4 with DJ drama yoooo they DESTROYED THAT BEAT AND THE BARS WAS SECOND TO NONE.

[@keithm9589]

Big Boi so underrated, He honestly better lyricist than 3 stacks

[@gabrielwilliams7530]

I’m such a Dungeon Family Fanatic OutKast, Goodie Mob, organized noize the family goes on and now The Big sleep over. All they do is make Classic DF4L 🙏🏾

[@francisMHwhite89]

Legendary!

[@notaflightreactsfan3706]

Legends frfr

[@BigDapPacino]

The evolution of Outkast's musical identity was fueled by Organized Noize's success as producers and vice versa...the Dungeon Family was always there with Goodie Mob being the next act to elevate and create great music too...Sleepy Brown is the Son of founding member of the 70's and 80's Funk Band Brick!

[@tyussampson7786]

Well Needed.

[@byronspears9395]

Sleepy's Theme is a slept on album

[@williamwaters3588]

I bought Sleepy's Theme on Vinyl during the Dungeon Family tour 🔥🔥🔥

[@TNyce-tk6ed]

This is so awesome man!! Legends!

[@Libra_Strings]

The best thing I’ve watched on KZbin in a while! #ATLien4Life

[@tomflorea9363]

Actually on Int'l Player's Anthem 36 Mafia recorded their verses for the song but the label kicked them off, didn't tell them it wasn't cleared, and added OutKast. I think it would've been dope with all of them. They should've put out a remix with 36 at least 💪🔥

[@DaInfamous0ne]

They did. It's 3 different versions. The one with Outkast. The one with three 6. And project pat by himself.

[@annibzht2871]

Love them

[@producerfav1974]

My top 5: Scarface Big Boi Pac Kanye Soulja Slim Thank you Big Boi. I have hearing the behind the scenes stories of some of my favorite songs! I wish more artist who do this.

[@msnos6245]

Some rappers rap about the hood and move to the burbs, not Scarface. He got a nice spot right in the hood.

[@RS7RV]

Great list bro.

[@304Dolo]

im glad this exists

[@ashantimaluleke2267]

I respect a channel that acknowledges our contemporary GOATs

[@raquelevans5973]

I like the way you move still on my playlist.

[@paulvalenzuela7994]

Shutterbug came out 12 years ago, wow feels like yesterday I thought OutKast was coming back

[@Dude-1689]

Lol! "So fresh, So clean" is one of the legendary and unforgettable urban anthems. One of the pioneering jams when Hip-Hop evolved and solidified itself in South Africa. The dance culture, house parties, "Street Bash" parties, beauty pageants, Bars, family parties/gatherings, Taxi/Mini busses, Pimped up Indian buses😂😂😂 EVERYWHERE!!! TV content improved and we had "Studio Mix" dropping fresh jams...... Black talent blew up and we all tagged along! It's amazing how Black Music evolved, touched and changed lives globally! 👌✊

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Thank you🙏 GQ

[@yosamin88]

ICONICCCCC 🔥🚒

[@waynesmiley2207]

I've always appreciated the many creative ways Big Boi approaches beats. Only rivaled by Erykah Badu for the number of alternate names they go by lol. Respect!

[@offdawallgangotfwg9432]

kryptonight is my fav coverd a lilbit ofevery thing i was on during that time my. momz love speakerbox... thanks big!

[@GeedyP]

Great video OutKast

[@413slim]

We need the entire Dungeon Family to continue to get their props as being musical geniuses that they are

[@beatsbykana]

happy to see sleepy included

[@asyria]

wow!!!!! outkast is amazing

[@RS7RV]

Big Boi will forever be one of my favorite artist. His verse on Players Anthem was the best to me

[@ronnyjoseph7015]

Great content 🙏🏻

[@Tbatbatba88]

these dudes are so creative

[@GodlessFiend]

Way you move is 🔥

[@djuanbenjamin9149]

Truly rare, a group that never sampled.

[@skuzme]

some real "Spitsography" rite dere....loved hearing it

[@MegaFloyd17]

Shutterbug one of them slept on joints. 2k11 put a lot of people on

[@georgeskinarakais9910]

I was rocking atliens hard back in the 90s

[@mile88]

🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣THIIIIIIIS GQ!!!! THIS!! 😮‍💨😮‍💨👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@xuuuuuuuuuuuu]

They the BEST.

[@ArielJanai]

I wants parts of Big boi, i love him 🥺

[@diacamp8595]

Been a fan since 93'

[@dreagle1fly]

Just wanna say... Thank You

[@Michael_B82]

I wish Andre would do more interviews like this with Big Boi

[@OJGLOVE]

Outkast and Mobb Deep my to favorite groups

[@louisianacookingwithkay]

Big Boi is certainly in my top 10. 💐💙💐 It's too hard for me to pick five rappers. I don't see how folks manage to do it. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@carlton2361]

Mrs Jackson , like the way you move , players anthem , get up... Legends

[@tia4057]

93 Georgia Baptist (Atlanta Medical) baby. Where my ATLiens at👽

[@cashgamehouston]

15:18 LUNCH MONEY LEWIS😂😂😂😂😂

[@majhislife]

this video deserves more views than what it is rn