Big Boi had a shocking encounter when a woman mistook him and Sleepy Brown for ‘migrants’.
- The incident happened while the duo was on a tour stop in California.
- Big Boi shared his disbelief on social media, recounting the story.
- Fans are also upset over Big Boi’s ranking in a recent Atlanta rappers list.
- The list placed him below several artists, sparking controversy among fans.
Big Boi was left in disbelief after a woman asked if he and Sleepy Brown were ‘migrants’ while they were grabbing breakfast in California. He shared the baffling moment on social media, posting, ‘We’re on the tour bus in Cali right… we stopped for breakfast… why this lady ask Sleepy Brown ‘Are y’all migrants being dropped off’… Bish What?’
The duo, currently on tour with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, was in California ahead of their performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Big Boi’s post sparked many reactions from fans who found the situation absurd.
In other news, Big Boi fans are unhappy with his placement on a recent top 50 Atlanta rappers list by Complex. The list, topped by André 3000, put Big Boi in eighth place, below rappers like Future, T.I., and Gucci Mane.
Fans took to social media to express their frustration. One fan wrote, ‘The Big Boi disrespect is corny as fuck and the normalization of it is pure bullshit. Also, 90% of this list can’t rhyme with Big Boi, Andre 3000, CeeLo, and Killer Mike.’
Another fan commented on the long-standing issue of Big Boi’s underappreciation, saying, ‘The way Big Boi is routinely disrespected needs to be studied. You would think the way they rank him that he wasn’t the one with a solo catalog and that he got washed on OutKast albums…’
Some fans argued that if André 3000 is number one, Big Boi should be closer to the top. ‘There’s no justification for putting Andre at 1 and Big Boi outside of the top 5 bruh,’ said one fan.
The controversy didn’t end there. Killer Mike’s ranking at 14th, below younger rappers like Playboi Carti and Offset, also raised eyebrows. Fans were equally puzzled over J.I.D.’s placement at 27th, just above Soulja Boy.
The heated reactions highlight how deeply fans care about their favorite rappers and the legacies they leave behind.
It’s clear that fans are passionate about their icons and won’t stay silent when they feel there’s been an injustice.
