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Words by DeWayne Rogers
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The offices of Purple Ribbon Entertainment. More than just a musical namesake for the business dealings of OutKast member and resident funk master Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, the building represents a limitless energy, which mirrors that of its owner. On this particular day, Mr. Patton welcomed rolling out to his plush office, which is discreetly tucked in the heart of Atlanta to discuss his new film, his new attitude, and his new way of life. His candidness wa s remarkable in an interview that we won't soon forget.

ro: Your new film, Who's Your Caddy? is set to hit theaters soon. How is the preparation for a film role different from your preparation for the release of an OutKast album?

Big Boi: It's a little different. The process is a lot quicker. When you're preparing for an album, you have to go from city to city to hit every radio and TV station making sure that you are promoting it the right way. When it's time to promote the movie though, the studio will set up junkets where you will have 15-20 interviews all in one room with radio and television [reporters] so you can just take care of it all at one time.

ro: You have a lot going on. Do you see yourself slowing down anytime soon?

Big Boi: I can't slow down. I'm too young, too pretty, too fast, and too in demand to slow down right now.

ro: Where else are people being demanding your time, talent and services?

Big Boi: All over the place. We have the new OutKast album coming. We have the new Big Boi solo album that is coming. Fans have been dying for some more music, so I've been working on that and it will be out at the top of 2008. I have a restaurant down in Miami, Ocean 10, that has been one of the sexiest nightlife spots down in Miami for the past few years now. Then we have the dog kennel, Pitfall Kennel, which has still been going strong. T.I. just came through and bought three dogs a couple of weeks ago, so things are going well. And, of course, we have the label Purple Ribbon, where we are still doing our thing and banging it out.

ro: With you being such an avid dog lover, and a representative of Atlanta, I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't ask you about the dog fighting controversy with Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.

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