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Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Big Boi, is a rapper and producer. The Georgia native is best known as a member of the hip-hop duo OutKast, alongside André 3000, with whom he produced six studio albums. He has released three solo albums. Patton is a laidback, skilled lyricist who perfectly balances André 3000’s extreme look and sounds with Big Boi’s approach to the mic, and his overall look is smooth. He has appeared in several films and on television. OutKast emerged in the ‘90s, when hip-hop was transitioning from rap to gangsta rap, right before the Southern rap explosion. They are one of the frontrunners for Southern rap’s popularity.   OutKast was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this past November, beginning to be recognized for their impact on hip-hop. Big Boi has kept his fancy yet streetwise look and sound for over 20 years. He is one of the key figures in Southern hip hop.

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The entire cd collection. Do i know ball.

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“Not tryna be rude but having an attitude is counterproductive to being blissful...”

Run for Your Life, Big Grams

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Phantogram, live at The Van Buren.

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SHOW PREVIEW: Phantogram at The Anthem

The relationship between creative collaborators Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter extends back to their childhood in their hometown of Greenwich, New York, long before they joined forces musically under the moniker Phantogram in 2007. Since the beginning of their collaboration, their shared musical sensibility was apparent, together crafting their signature edgy, electro-pop earworms. Phantogram’s creative process remained insular until their 2015 collaboration, Big Grams, with Big Boi from Outkast. Creating and touring as Big Grams furthered their sense of adventure and inclination toward experimentation in the studio and on stage.

Continuing to work with outside collaborators, Phantogram joined forces with prominent pop producer Ricky Reed on their most recent album, Three. Midway through the recording of the album, Barthel’s sister died by suicide. When returning to the studio, Barthel and Carter felt a renewed sense of urgency to create, processing their grief together through music, making Three their most cathartic release to date. Following the release of Three in 2016, the group was relatively quiet aside from sharing a double single, “Someday,” a song honoring the memory of Barthel’s sister, and a cover of “Saturday” by Sparklehorse, with all proceeds going to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Phantogram recently resurfaced with their new single, “Into Happiness,” marking a transition for the duo into a new light. The pair announced their return on social media with the new track and a handwritten message explaining their time away, saying, ”it’s been a long path coming out of the darkness and into the light.” Though no official announcement has been made about a new album, Phantogram announced they will bring the single and some other new tracks on the road with them this summer. Returning to D.C. for the first time since their sold-out shows at 9:30 Club in 2016, Phantogram plays The Anthem on September 6, 2019 with support from Canadian electronic duo Bob Moses!

- Caroline Miller-Bruns

Tickets available here.