Artist: Big Boi
Album: Sir Lucious Leftfoot – The Son of Chico Dusty
Release Date: 7.6.10
On his long-awaited (and even longer overdue) solo debut album Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty, Big Boi does very little to change his style from the young Antwan Patton that was introduced over 15 years ago on Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik… and why should he change? As always, he cuts no corners and manages to bring some heat to every record on the album. Sir Lucious Leftfoot is a favorable union of hip-hop and funky soul – smooth enough to appease the older crowd but hard enough on the beats to maintain relevance with the newer generation. THIS is a rap album – well-crafted lyrics and hard-hitting beats, minus the gimmicks that plague today’s hip-hop trends.
The album blasts off with Daddy Fat Sax and the album maintains that energetic pace most of the way. Turns Me On evokes Big Boi’s style of organic hip-hop that came to the forefront on Speakerboxxx and the Idlewild soundtrack – a style that’s prevalent thru much of the album. Undoubtedly a summer anthem, Shutterbugg was made especially for the people to get loose and ‘cut a rug’. Big Boi’s versatility shines when the album downshifts on tracks like Hustle Blood with Jamie Foxx and the enchanting Be Still which features Janelle Monae. Monae’s style stays consistent with the sound from her debut album ArchAndroid while Foxx brings a rugged soul to his feature slot. While the album shifts and transitions numerous times, it’s Big Boi’s ability to maintain such lyrical agility throughout that really is the gift of this album. His flow doesn’t falter over the regal and symphonic sound of General Patton, nor does it lose power beside a less-adept lyricist like Gucci Mane on Shine Blockas.
The release of this album was quite timely, as it is the perfect summertime hip-hop release. Big Boi has never relied on images, gimmicks or fly-by-night trends to propel his music. Rather, as evidenced on Sir Lucious Leftfoot, it’s the connection between his musical roots that makes this album one that we can all feel. This is what we’ve been waiting for – a true rap album – so embrace it: Sir Lucious Leftfoot has indeed arrived…
Sound-Savvy rates Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty with 4.5 out of 5 platinum headphones.
To be honest, the Album Title was so funny, it got me curious! Who in the hell call him ALBUM … Luscious or LeftFOOT, LOL
Until I listened to it and as a Music Producer, I give it 5 Mikes! -> /////
It makes me go back to the studio and HIT THE DRUM WITH
A LEFT HOOK !
Listen to some of my music and let me know!
~ Poppa.
I only went out and bought this album because of what you wrote..ur so talented!!!