More Sir Lucious Left Foot

Today's "Bonus" segment takes us to the newest output by half of OutKast. The album would have featured both halves, but you know how label politics go. Good thing we got the internet giving us the concealed collaborations for free, right? Since Sir Lucious Left Foot was rumored to be almost-released for three straight years, there were plenty of tracks that fell through the cracks of getting stale or simply replaced. This is the place for those tracks. And I decided to throw in "Lookin' 4 Ya" as track 10, which Big said on Twitter is where it should have been anyways. Adjust everything else accordingly, Kast heads.

Bonus Tracklisting
10. Lookin' 4 Ya (Jedi Remix feat. Andre 3000 & Sleepy Brown)
17. Theme Song
18. Shine Blockas (Remix feat. Gucci Mane, Bun B, & Project Pat)
19. Royal Flush (feat. Raekwon & Andre 3000)
20. Sumthin's Gotta Give (feat. Mary J. Blige)
21. Dubbz (feat. Backbone)
22. Follow Us (Remix feat. Vonnegutt)
23. Tangerine (Remix feat. Rick Ross, T.I., Bun B, & Khujo)

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Classic: Crooked Booty

Dungeon Family - Crooked Booty (with Cee-Lo, Andre 3000, Sleepy Brown, & Khujo)

I can't believe I haven't posted this song yet. Ever since I obtained a copy of the Dungeon Family compilation album Even in Darkness, one of my all-time favorite joints has been "Crooked Booty". Even though the majority of the songs unfortunately aren't actually that great when compared to the incomparable Goodie and Outkast (and even Witchdoctor) albums before this tape, I've still got a soft spot for it. On this joint, Cee-Lo goes in on the hardest eight bars you've ever heard darn near a cappella while ending each rhyme on an explosive singing note. Then Andre starts in sing-rapping the chorus as the music triumphantly comes into the picture. Between Sleepy Brown's signature crooning while trying to describe what the crooked booty actually is and Khujo's aggressive dance rapping, this entire song's just classic. I don't wanna think too much about Dre's bridge three minutes into the joint, but it's hilarious, nonetheless. Just remember that when the doctor tells you that you're coming down with a bad case of the crooked booty ...

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Jigga vs. Big Boi

It's interesting to me that only 1/2 of OutKast has properly collaborated with Jay-Z and it's not the one of the "Hey Ya" variety. Back in 2002 and 2003, the Jigga Man and Big Boi swapped featured on each others' The Blueprint 2 and Speakerboxxx albums. And even more interesting is the fact that pre-Purple-Ribbon-beefing Killer Mike tagged along for both of the joints. Twista joins in to make "Poppin' Tags" a full posse cut between the four of them. The original Slaughterhouse, anyone? Down below in the "Izzo" video, Big and Dre both actually make a 2-second appearance at the 2:07 mark where I conveniently have it starting. I figure if you're going to take a couple songs off from rhyming with the greatest rapper of all time, why not go with the second greatest? Sir Lucious Left Foot knows what he's doing.

2002
Jay-Z - Poppin' Tags (feat. Big Boi, Killer Mike, Twista, & Sleepy Brown)
2003
Big Boi - Flip Flop Rock (feat. Killer Mike & Jay-Z)
Bonus Mrs. Jay-Z: Beyonce - Hip Hop Star (feat. Big Boi & Sleepy Brown)



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Big Boi vs. Janelle Monae

I've only run two editions of the "Favors" segment, but I'm already shaking things up. This one's all about Big Boi and the crazy talent that he discovered and labeled up, Janelle Monae. That's pretty much the extent of Purple Ribbon that's left, ain't it? Sucks that the rest of them didn't work out, but at least Janelle's a keeper.

She debuted on Big's record label compilation, Got Purp, Vol. 2, with two song features by the names of "Time Will Reveal" and "Lettin' Go". With a little help from Diddy and Bad Boy, the rest is history.

2006
Big Boi - Call the Law (feat. Janelle Monae)
Big Boi - In Your Dreams (feat. Killer Mike, Janelle Monae, & Sleepy Brown)
2010
Janelle Monae - Tightrope (feat. Big Boi)
Big Boi - Be Still (feat. Janelle Monae)

The duo's musical hook-ups surfaced on OutKast's Idlewild, Janelle's The ArchAndroid, and Big Boi's brand new Sir Lucious Left Foot. Their individual sounds are absolutely monstrous and it's just another level of epicness when they join forces. He raps. She sings. And the records speak for themselves.

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