Most Talented Member of Outkast?

Blisterman

I've changed my opinion on this over the past 10 years. Used to think it was Andre. He seemed more inventive, more interesting and more honest.

But over the years, I've begun to appreciate Big Boi more and more. I've always thought he was the better rapper, but his raps seemed a little shallow to me, and his music much more conventional. However,The Love Below, while still a good album, hasn't stood up to repeated listens the same way as Speakerboxxx, and Lucious Left Foot turned out to be one of my all time favourite hip-hop albums.

Seaneh

Andre
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Jimmy Iovine

André is probably the more talented in an overall sense.

My favourite between the two is Big Boi. I'd listen to him before I'd listen to André. Big Boi's delivery on B.O.B. is out of this world, and his solo album is an amazing piece of work.

I'm after confusing myself even more by replying to this :P.

HalloweenJack

I think I can only make a clearer judgement once Dre puts out his own solo album.

I would have always said Dre and I still think he is one of the best rappers out there. However, Big Boi really stepped up with his solo album, I think he blew a lot of people away with what he did.

In a whole, musical sense, I'd say Dre is better but in a strictly rapping sense, I'm not so sure who it is anymore.

Bobby Baccala

Well when you say "more talented" i assume you mean more talented as a musician, and if thats the question then it goes to Andre. The man plays countless instruments, has an amazing singing voice, brilliant lyricist and an overall more unique artist. Hands down better than big boi even though big boi is an excellent rapper.

conor.hogan.2

Both, they complement each other so well.

Da Shins Kelly

I think they're both great and compliment each other perfectly in Outkast. However, in terms of just musical talent, Andre 3000, hands down, is more talented. He's a much more complete and versatile musician. Big Boi is a great rapper, and in purely rapping sense, I think it's a close call between them, but if you're talking music in a broader sense, I doubt Big Boi could turn his hand to a wider variety of genres and pull it off. Andre could.

mufcboy1999

Andre for me even though tbh outkast are one of those groups/rappers that Iv just slept on. I havnt heard enough of them as a group or individually really, it's just the little stuff I did hear , I'd have to give the nod to Andre and thats mainly due to his appearances on other rappers I like songs.

Both are clearly very talented though and tbh I have 2 or 3,songs from big boi's last album that got some serious rotation. Also loved Andre's "I do" song that was later ruined and given to young jeezy ft jay z, they kept andre's verse on it but it just didn't fit the new song which was no fault of his.

Boom_Bap

Andre is by far the more talented. He throws his hand at anything and it works out for him because he has the natural ability for what he does.

But that is not to knock Big Boi, he knows what he is good at, and sticks to it, and does it very well.

But, the 2 of them compliment each other very well and that is why they have got to where they are today.

weemcd

Tough to say this because when I started listening to Kast I was Big Boi all the way.

I have to say now though, Andre is undoubtedly more talented (as a rapper and in wider musical sense) he really can mesmerise on a verse. Big Boi has stepped his game up recently, and I cannot wait for his second solo album, Andre is exploring pastures new and I don't know if he will come back to another OutKast project, but they could def. go in new directions.

Few fav. Andre verses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAUJjTBiW5I

Now playin these bitches is my favorite sport
But ain't no game when they be callin your name in the court
Oh, it's Saturday night, I guess that makes it alright
Got an obese twenty sack, fully packed, it's so tight
That it's bustin out the seems, yes sir, I'm set
Oh, but let me tuck the 380 before I jet
Hops off in the Lac with Big Gipp, you got a light(Hootie Hoo)
Communication device dun went off twice
Should I answer the call, yes, I'm mackin 'em all
We met 'em up in the mall, recall Player's Ball
Well, it's Player's Ball 2, so I guess I'll call you
Later on, and then your whole crew can fall through
Now later on done got here
I takes a peek, now let me see, what do we got here?
Draws, fallin down like niggas in a drive-by
I got up in them hoes and I told 'em bye bye
About two weeks later, she called me with some bullshít
Talkin 'bout her period late, guess what I did
Click

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJd4XU0nhOw

So I'm watchin' her fine ass
Walk to my bedroom, and thought to myself
That's the shape of things to come
She said, "Why you in the club, you don't make it precipitate?
You know, make it rain when you can make it thunderstorm?"
I'm like, Why?
The world needs sun
The hood needs funds
There's a war going on and half the battle is guns
How dare I throw it on the floor
When people are poor
So I write like Edgar Allen to restore - got a cord
Umbilical attached to a place that can't afford
No landscaping, Or window draping
This old lady told me
If I ain't got nothin' good, say nathing
That's why I don't talk much
I swear it don't cost much, to pay attention to me
I tell like it is, then I tell it how it could be
The hood be
Requesting my services
Oh don't get nervous it's
Step yo game up time
These ain't them same old rhymes
Designed to have you dancin' in some club
Niggas ride to me women beat off in they tub
Ex-foliating with they poms-poms
Yelling, "Go 3000!"
I'm in my whatever bumpin' N.W.A
"A 100 miles and"
Runnin' Runnin' Runnin' Runnin'
Summon
Woman
Come in
Sit down, heard you need some plumbin'
Done in
I'm in
A swell mood
A rather swole mood
Until she told me that she told dude
That she'll be back, she's going to the store
I didn't know she had a boyfriend, so the door
I pointed her to
I said, "Call me when ya'll break up"
"I don't fúck nobody bitch
And never owned a Jacob," know what time it is
Nigga just
Tryin' to live like a Nigga supposed to live
If I still drank that malt liquor
I'd pour the beer
On the ground for niggas not around;
I started off starvin'
Now they got me out here Brett Favre'n
Trynna' see if I still got it... (got it...)
I guess it's like a bike think about it...

+ I think his verse on Mrs. Jackson is an all time great, his heart spills out of the lyrics.