What is Big Boi's Net Worth?
Big Boi, an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor, has amassed a net worth of $30 million. He is best known as one half of the iconic hip-hop duo Outkast alongside André 3000. With Outkast, Big Boi has sold over 25 million records and released six studio albums, five of which are Platinum, and one is Diamond. His solo career includes three albums: "Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty" (2010), "Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors" (2012), and "Boomiverse" (2017).
Big Boi has collaborated with several notable artists such as Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Trick Daddy, Killer Mike, Brooke Valentine, Beyoncé, and Sleepy Brown. Aside from music, he has acted in films like "ATL" (2006), "Idlewild" (2006), "Who's Your Caddy?" (2007), "Baby Driver" (2017), and "Superfly" (2019), and he has made guest appearances on TV shows such as "Girlfriends" (2006–2007), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2008), "Scream" (2019), and "Creepshow" (2019).
Early Life
Born Antwan André Patton on February 1, 1975, in Savannah, Georgia, Big Boi's childhood was peppered with influences from both his mother's retail supervision and his father's Marine Corps discipline. He studied at Herschel V. Jenkins High School before moving to Atlanta, where he attended Tri-Cities High School and began his musical journey with André Benjamin. Initially, they named their duo "2 Shades Deep" and "The Misfits" before settling on "OutKast."
Career
Outkast's breakthrough came in 1992 when they signed with LaFace Records. Their single "Player's Ball" (1993) topped Billboard's Hot Rap Tracks chart. Their debut album, "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" (1994), peaked at #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #20 on the Billboard 200. Subsequent albums like "ATLiens" (1996) and "Aquemini" (1998) cemented their place in hip-hop history, with both albums achieving Platinum status and high chart positions.
Their 2000 album "Stankonia" featured the hit "Ms. Jackson," which topped multiple charts. The pivotal album "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" (2003) earned them several Grammy awards with hits like "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move." After a successful run, Outkast went on hiatus, and Big Boi focused on his solo career, releasing "Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty" in 2010, which peaked at #3 on multiple Billboard charts.
2012's "Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors" and 2017's "Boomiverse" continued his solo success. In 2014, Outkast reunited briefly to mark their 20th anniversary, performing at various music festivals. In 2019, Big Boi performed at the Super Bowl halftime show with Maroon 5 and Travis Scott. In 2020, Outkast's "Stankonia" was reissued, featuring previously unreleased remixes.
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Personal Life
Big Boi married Sherlita Wise on March 23, 2002. They have two children together, Jordon, born March 31, 1995, and Cross, born February 3, 2001. Big Boi also has a son named Bamboo, born February 19, 2000, from another relationship. In 2013, Sherlita filed for divorce but later rescinded the request. Big Boi has a penchant for breeding French Bulldogs and Pitbulls and owns four pet owls. Additionally, he founded the RV rental company Celebrity Trailers in 2009 and designed custom Chuck Taylor sneakers for Converse in 2010.
In 2011, Big Boi faced legal issues when he was arrested at the Port of Miami for possession of controlled substances. Released on a $16,000 bond, he continued his philanthropic efforts by establishing the Big Kidz Foundation in Atlanta in 2006 and extending it to Savannah in 2010.
Awards and Nominations
Throughout his career, Big Boi has garnered 18 Grammy nominations, winning six, including Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Ms. Jackson" and "The Whole World," Best Rap Album for "Stankonia" and "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," and Album of the Year for "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below." He has also achieved numerous other accolades, such as four American Music Awards, six BET Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, two Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and three Soul Train Music Awards. His work on "Idlewild" also earned him nominations from the Black Reel Awards and NAACP Image Awards.
Real Estate
Big Boi has made several real estate investments over the years. In 1997, he purchased a 3,852 square-foot home in Fayetteville, Georgia, for $242,000, and followed up with another Fayetteville property for $157,000 in 1999. In 2006, he invested in two condos at the Grand Bellagio at Baywatch in Clearwater, Florida, paying $674,600 for a 1,368 square-foot condo and $1.251 million for a 2,078 square-foot unit.
