Big Boi

Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

After years of delays, the solo debut from the less flashy Outkast rapper dazzled when it was finally released in July. Mixing old-school wordplay with futuristic beats, Big Boi delivered explosive Southern rap (“General Patton”), soulful R&B (“Be Still”) and funky party jams (“Shutterbugg”).