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Patton was born and spent the first half of his childhood in Savannah, attending Herschel V. Jenkins High School before moving to Georgia’s capital of Atlanta. He had a strong interest in hip hop music, and met André “André 3000” Benjamin while attending Tri Cities High School in the late-1980s. The two eventually joined forces as OutKast and signed with LaFace Records.
In contrast to his more sedate, philosophical partner, Patton’s on-record persona enjoys partying and employs a more pimp-like mentality. He can be identified by his rapid-fire delivery and intensely intricate rhymes, a style which has become more distinct since the album ATLiens. Patton is also the more direct member of the team, and has often used his lyrics to criticize the problems that plague both the African American community and the world. One example is 2002’s “War”, a scathing attack on the Bush administration and the “war on terror.”
Solo Work
In addition to his work on much OutKast and Dungeon Family-related material, Patton has also been featured on other artists’ tracks without André 3000. His most notable guest appearances were on the 1999 Missy Elliott hit, “All N My Grill”, the Youngbloodz’ “85 South”, and Trick Daddy’s 2001 single “In Da Wind”.
Patton was born and spent the first half of his childhood in Savannah, attending Herschel V. Jenkins High School before moving to Georgia’s capital of Atlanta. He had a strong interest in hip hop music, and met André “André 3000” Benjamin while attending Tri Cities High School in the late-1980s. The two eventually joined forces as OutKast and signed with LaFace Records.
In contrast to his more sedate, philosophical partner, Patton’s on-record persona enjoys partying and employs a more pimp-like mentality. He can be identified by his rapid-fire delivery and intensely intricate rhymes, a style which has become more distinct since the album ATLiens. Patton is also the more direct member of the team, and has often used his lyrics to criticize the problems that plague both the African American community and the world. One example is 2002’s “War”, a scathing attack on the Bush administration and the “war on terror.”
Solo Work
In addition to his work on much OutKast and Dungeon Family-related material, Patton has also been featured on other artists’ tracks without André 3000. His most notable guest appearances were on the 1999 Missy Elliott hit, “All N My Grill”, the Youngbloodz’ “85 South”, and Trick Daddy’s 2001 single “In Da Wind”.
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ManDirky wrote:
"sir lucious leftfood" has a good chance to become the southern "detox"... (This album needs to come out)
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"one of my favorite rappers happens to be Too $hort"
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emapia wrote:
if you behave i'll take your number baby ...
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emapia wrote:
oh and.. "for your sorrows" kinda reminds me of kast's (speakerboxx) "last call" in the beginning.
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Hopats wrote:
this better come out soon
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emapia wrote:
shine blockas samples "I miss you" by Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes
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emapia wrote:
shine blockas + ringtone
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david508 wrote:
good to see i'm not the only one obsessed with shine blockas
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TheSocs wrote:
I roll one for your sorrows
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b_r_y_a_n wrote:
I thought For Yo Sorrows was the best song I'd heard all year. Then I heard Shine Bockas.
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mch1c wrote:
"For Your Sorrows" is the best track I've heard from him so far. I love that song!
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SHINE BLOCKAS.
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dstaylor wrote:
ive listened to shine blockas about ten times a day for the past couple days, and its still not even close to old
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hypnotizemuzic wrote:
" sir luscious left foot:the son of chico dusty, going to be best album of 09 or 2010 " If it ever drops ..."its becoming the detox of the south"
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wamhoda wrote:
v v second that.
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Hamination wrote:
I feel like I could listen to Shine Blockas on repeat for the rest of the year
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sir luscious left foot:the son of chico dusty, going to be best album of 09 or 2010
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z-la wrote:
shine blockas is the best track I've heard all year
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AAAAGGGHHHH Shine Blockas is too good.
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The perfect complement to the greatest MC of all time. Clap ya hands folks. The Emperor's King is here.
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