Big Boi Leaving Jive, Signing to Def Jam
Over the phone last night, Big Boi told EyeWeekly that he will be leaving Jive in hopes of releasing the long-delayed Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty with the help of Def Jam and his old pal L.A. Reid. Although, he did say that “the lawyers just have to finish their lawyering,” but this is a good look nonetheless. [via Idolator]
and I’m sorry to the fans, but them crackers won’t play ‘em fair… JIVE
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July 17th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
hopefully a good look.
July 17th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Wheres andre
July 17th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Ok so yesterday this chick in my math class was like ” so I need a study partner because you always get A’s on your test” and she gives me her number and what not. she find me on fb and we wrote a few comments to each other. nothing has really materialized from it yet but I dont know what my next move should be. Any suggestions?
July 17th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Holy shit, look at his head….
nh
July 17th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
So is your issue with his statements or his “Black voice”?
Yeah, that’s what I thought.
^^
my issue is with the timing, the fact that he’s said it already numerous times, the delivery and the motive.
ur funny Amp, but ur a mental midget. real talk….and one of the angriest muhfuckas…
u must not’ve felt a woman’s touch in a long time.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
This LP is gonna be everywhere
LA Reid HEARTS Outkast
July 17th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Im waiting for Crooked’s EP to drop, thats gonna be fire
Its good to see him finally getting shine, I been singing his praises for a while
I remember when I first heard Crooked, on The Wake Up Show with Chino XL…That freestyle session made me step my bars up
Crook said some shit like “I’ll strap a timebomb to my chest & hug you til it detonate”
That shit was remarkable to me. I need to find that shit…
*googles*
July 17th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Sorry Drizzy! Common or even Curtis’ Southside >> this thing. No shots.
^^^
aPPLAUD nate!
July 17th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
She’s the Fucking Best: Rosa Acosta’s Hottest Pics (The Ultimate Archive)
^^^
CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH
July 17th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Outkast still rocks
July 17th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Im waiting for Crooked’s EP to drop, thats gonna be fire
^
Word, i never knew until….
July 17th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Holy shit, look at his head….
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it looks like his forehead is trying to leave his face
July 17th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Wheres andre
^^
magically making it onto that Forbes List
July 17th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Dang Im moderated, let me free son
July 17th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
and I’m sorry to the fans, but them crackers won’t play ‘em fair… JIVE
^^^ “…weren’t playing fair at Jive”.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Smitty Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
The Shot Clock aka Guns is me Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
but we can talk about policy if you want to…
we can talk about how he went on about ending the war in iraq…and not only has he not done that but he’s started a war-primarily drone attacks that kill civilians indiscrimantely- in Pakistan… continued to allow private military contractors to roam in iraq like its the wild west…and basically expand American empire infrastructure throughout the region, i.e. record size embassies..
we can go there if you want
^^^
You think nobody knew this during the election last yr… He was always 10x more hawkish on Pakistan Then McCain and W/ Darth Cheney.. Why didn’t u jus Vote 4 Nader… But, ur also forgetting how’s he decided to have a more open dialogue w/ nations we’ve disrespected for more than 50 years… Latin n South America.. Ending torture programs… etc, etc, He’s not the end all be all… stop expecting him to be.. This ain’t a movie dogg(c) Hova
July 17th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
this is a super good look, by the way
anything kast related + la reid = creativity & sales, win-win for everyone
July 17th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
anything kast related + la reid = creativity & sales, win-win for everyone
^^
cosign
July 17th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
He’s not the end all be all… stop expecting him to be.. This ain’t a movie dogg(c) Hova
^^
oh i’m not at all…but amp was crying about me not criticizing policy, so i threw him a bone (n).
and for the record, people did believe he was gonna clear Iraq out, and that isnt gonna happen
July 17th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
@ Rigz
Yo Crooked is really a monster, like for real….i had heard a few cuts in the past but if it wasn’t for SH, then i regret to inform i would of been oblivious…
July 17th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
anything kast related + la reid = creativity & sales, win-win for everyone
^^
cosign
^^
not without Andre
July 17th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
u must not’ve felt a woman’s touch in a long time.
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LMAO!
I got live in pussy, nigga.
And Obama has been thrust in the middle of a war situation and hasn’t been Commander In Chief for a year even. You hating dog?
July 17th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
*Daps All*
Interesting, maybe 3K will sign wit DJ too
July 17th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Why didn’t u jus Vote 4 Nader… But, ur also forgetting how’s he decided to have a more open dialogue w/ nations we’ve disrespected for more than 50 years… Latin n South America..
^^
Nader serves a purpose but he’s a waste of a vote…I was ridin with Ron Paul somethin serious for a minute, Kucinich is also that dude.
As far as Latin America, they’re handlin their shit on their own, revolutionizing their own continent regardless of whose president stateside.
But u right, he’s a diplomat for the ages
July 17th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
# The Shot Clock aka Guns is me Says:
not without Andre
^^
Who’s really to say yet. We don’t know what Big Boi will be like alone. Judging from Royal Flush he’s off to a great start. (but that includes 3K)
July 17th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
And wasn’t I just talking about how Big Boi came off on that Gucci song?
July 17th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
and I’m sorry to the fans, but them crackers won’t play ‘em fair… JIVE
^^^ “…weren’t playing fair at Jive”.
^^^ i just listened to the song again and realized i’ve been quoting that lyric wrong all this time. my bad, nation, they were saying “won’t play em fair at Jive”
*accepts L and keeps it moving*
July 17th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
but if it wasn’t for SH, then i regret to inform i would of been oblivious…
^
This…out of every1 in SH Crooked has the most to gain and Joe has the most to lose
July 17th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I got live in pussy, nigga.
^^
its good to let it out the house from time to time. take it for a walk, it needs some exercise….no shots
>>And Obama has been thrust in the middle of a war situation and hasn’t been Commander In Chief for a year even.
bullshit. now i know u dont know what u talkin bout. the proof is in the plans, Obama is settin up shop over there. plain and simple.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
# D_block_4_life Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
@ Rigz
Yo Crooked is really a monster, like for real….i had heard a few cuts in the past but if it wasn’t for SH, then i regret to inform i would of been oblivious…
^^^
LOL
I was one of those dudes that had all the Hip Hop Weeklys…When that 1st SH song popped up, I already knew it was a battle between Royce & Crooked I….And I wasnt expecting Royce to win to be honest
July 17th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
This…out of every1 in SH Crooked has the most to gain and Joe has the most to lose
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Joell has the most to gain
July 17th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Nader serves a purpose but he’s a waste of a vote…I was ridin with Ron Paul somethin serious for a minute, Kucinich is also that dude.
As far as Latin America, they’re handlin their shit on their own, revolutionizing their own continent regardless of whose president stateside.
But u right, he’s a diplomat for the ages
^^
Can’t fuck w/ Paul(nh) after reading about those racist newsletters he use to send out in his name for decades… plus the face that he takes that libertarian shit too far… can’t do it
July 17th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
And I wasnt expecting Royce to win to be honest
^
This speaks volumes and i went back a found all the weekly freestyles zipped….so i caught up quick..lol
July 17th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Royce been that dude for a long time.
IMO best out of SH.
Royce used to kill Eminem on tracks & people have the nerve to say em is the GOAT.
He got murdered by his weed carrier on a regular basis.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
*fact*
July 17th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
and again I quote:
“though on the raw sex my AIDS test is flawless, regardless, you don’t wanna get involved with all these lawyers and judges just to hold grudges in the court room. I wanna see your support bra, not support you.”
Antwan Patton got a lot of spit to him. if you feel different drink bleach
July 17th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
don’t get me wrong. I like em’s music, but even Proof would get him sometimes (II).
& I’m not just saying that cause he’s dead. I always wondered why Proof wasn’t as popular as em.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Can’t fuck w/ Paul(nh) after reading about those racist newsletters he use to send out in his name for decades… plus the face that he takes that libertarian shit too far… can’t do it
^^
that racist newsletter thing sounded like a smear campaign to me. he WAS a radical and clearly unelectable for that reason, but he was the only one talking about the fundamental problems of the country…
DOD budget, the FED, etc. it took stones to bring those issues to the national stage.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
# TheCo!!inB aka Portly Gentleman #1 Says:
Antwan Patton got a lot of spit to him. if you feel different drink bleach
^^
This.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
bullshit. now i know u dont know what u talkin bout. the proof is in the plans, Obama is settin up shop over there. plain and simple.
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Ummm…you do know we are at war here?
July 17th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Who’s really to say yet. We don’t know what Big Boi will be like alone. Judging from Royal Flush he’s off to a great start
^^
Big Boi doesnt have star power.
the music will be on point but as far as sales and what not, i’d be surprised..
July 17th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
is it working?
July 17th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I’m tryna find that old freestyle for you D Block, but I cant find a full version…and every line is so vital, you cant miss any..
Crooked & Chino XL were going the fuck in…it was around 2000…
Chino said some shit like “My IQ’s so high it aint a number, it’s a sound”
Almost every line in that session was rewind worthy
July 17th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Crooked I is only the few of the west coast rappers I listen to
July 17th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
The Shot Clock aka Guns is me Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
that racist newsletter thing sounded like a smear campaign to me. he WAS a radical and clearly unelectable for that reason, but he was the only one talking about the fundamental problems of the country…
DOD budget, the FED, etc. it took stones to bring those issues to the national stage.
^^
GOLD STANDARD FTL
July 17th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Now Mr Dre 3000
for Motown Universal
ohh!
and Outkast 4 Live Nation
yeahh
peace!
July 17th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Shot Clock you sound crazy right now speaking on Barrack. I’m not co-signing Amp but you sound foolish. all of what you’re saying would be a legit argument for a president who has been in term for 3 years, but half a year, c’mon fam. you can barely remove old legislature in six months.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
I always wondered why Proof wasn’t as popular as em.
^^^
Are you actually fucking serious??? lol
July 17th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
baby, let me know if you wanna roll with this hip hop star (c) beyonce
wasn’t big boi on this?
July 17th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
I could care less about the Obama talk…..im just gettin tired of this recession mess no good news at all
July 17th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Ummm…you do know we are at war here?
^^
and who are we fighting, Amp? Why are we fighting?
think about that for a minute.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Notice how these cats agree with me, but make a point to say they’re not co-signing me lol.
Ridiculous (c) Gucci Mane LeFlare
The war in Afghanistan is President Barack Obama’s war now. What should he do, just pull all American forces out of there after we basically went in and fucked up the country’s infrastructure?
July 17th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
GOAT West Coast LYRICISTS (IMO)
Cube
Ras Kass
Kurupt
The OLD Xzibit
Tech 9ne
Saafir
Ev
Crooked
Ren
DOC
Holocaust
Theres alot more im forgetting too…West Coast always got nice MCs…
July 17th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
*daps room*
no but he’s no bamma neither, and the fact that he feels the need to flip the MLK switch in a room of black folk is condescending IMO..
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I’m sure if he maintained a relatively proper tone of speech, ppl will still find it bougie or what have you… The points he keeps raising are valid though and should not be underscored by personal feelings of inferiority. The black community for the most part live in victimized mode.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
give us, us free
July 17th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
all of what you’re saying would be a legit argument for a president who has been in term for 3 years, but half a year, c’mon fam. you can barely remove old legislature in six months.
^^
Monday, January 05, 2009
After much delay the United States opened its new $700 million embassy in Iraq on Monday, inaugurating the largest — and most expensive — embassy ever built.
does it sound like we’re leaving? whats prolly gonna happen is he’ll pull the troops out but leave all the lawless private mercenaries behind.
what i’m sayin is, pieces are in place for the future- at least from an int’l policy standpoint- that indicate nothing will change. yall need to pay attention, u gonna be waitin for 4 years talkin bout “he just got in!”
and i’m not even an Obama hater
July 17th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Notice how these cats agree with me, but make a point to say they’re not co-signing me lol.
Ridiculous (c) Gucci Mane LeFlare
The war in Afghanistan is President Barack Obama’s war now. What should he do, just pull all American forces out of there after we basically went in and fucked up the country’s infrastructure?
^^^
Afghanistan is a war torn country that has been shittin on by the west n the soviets for like well over 40 years… They haven’t had any infrastructure since like 1935.. Chopp that up as an L.. When W made the decision to go in (nh) he should’ve stuck w/ it instead tryin to smack up Iraq… he had worldwide support.. Now, it’s jus place were niggaz goto die..
July 17th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Big Boi or Big Head?
July 17th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Afghanistan is a war torn country that has been shittin on by the west n the soviets for like well over 40 years
^^ the war with the soviets started in 1979 and ended in the late 80s.
When W made the decision to go in (nh) he should’ve stuck w/ it instead tryin to smack up Iraq… he had worldwide support.. Now, it’s jus place were niggaz goto die..
^^^ this is a fallacy. the u.s. hasn’t won a war against an irregular military (no uniforms, able to blend in with civilians, etc) since…never. it’s almost impossible to defeat an army in its native country where the combatants can blend in with the civilian populace. add in the mountainous region and you get an impossible-to-win war, “global support” or not. the only way to “win” in afghanistan was to topple the taliban and leave. attempting to support a government we like militarily against an insurgency is suicidal, militarily impossible, and a massive waste of money and lives.
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August 6th, 2009 at 3:40 am
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty…….
That’s some masonic stuff…..
yup they just don’t play fair
We should break that plan of, global……
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