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(sorry, Mikey, I had to move the cute pic of Big and Minnie after the jump, and replace it with a different Big and Minnie pic, lol….Not exactly my best hair day, but it matters not, because Big Boi was dapper as always at tonite’s listener. Love the bracelets)

New Music: Big Boi “Shutterbug” (download link)
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“I’m shittin on you n—as  and I’m peein on the seat“–Big Boi “ShutterBug” (the lead single from his upcoming album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty)

MissInfo: Tonite, LA Reid and the Def Jam team held a short listening session for Big Boi’s new “Shutterbug” single, and lucky for us, Mr. Patton played a few other treats off his upcoming album. I noticed that in the comments there was already disdain for the “autotune” but honestly, this song rang off in that room, and it didn’t feel like autotune, I liked the “vocoder” effect because it was more funky, more Roger Troutman than T-pain. I liked that Big Boi wasn’t namechecking denim lines, but propping his influences like the Underground Kingz, Geto Boys and even Wu-Tang. And it’s good to hear Scott Storch back on his grind.

Afterwards, Big Boi played his T.I.-duet “Tangerine,” and another song called “Hustle Blood,” produced by Lil’ Jon and featuring Jamie Foxx….which is jammy will definitely be some scripper’s feature dance soundtrack at Stroker’s this summer. But my favorite song was called “General Patton.” Bumpin’. Who else still does a mean on-beat off-beat almost abstract rap like Big Boi (and of course, his parter Andre)? Big Boi said “General Patton” was produced by his team (“Boomboom Room Productions, we blowin’ ounces everywhere we go…”)

And speaking of 3000, I can’t wait to hear that Big Boi duet next ; )

Lovely seeing Big Boi (one day, I’m gonna collect on that pitbull puppy debt he promised long ago), and of course Evie, Chris, Pec, Dwight, Gabe, Sav, Steve, Gabby, and the big guy, LA.

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(Big Boi & his Shutterbug)