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The rapper Big Boi during the holiday season, very simply yet very powerfully, showed his appreciation. The OutKast member utilized his personal social network to tell what the most important thing for him was by declaring he is “Thankful” and “Family over ErrThang”. Consequently, the post was spread and he received numerous friendly reactions from his followers.
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People were of the same opinion and there were many parallel views. A person from Savannah, Georgia, voiced a similar thought and commented: “Savannah, Georgia is saying Happy Holidays to the Pattons it’s nothing like family, family is Everything I know y’all Going to be eating Good over there”. The comment clearly demonstrates the widespread notion in the culture that family comes first and people should be together eating during the holidays, thereby connecting artist’s solitary celebration to his Southern roots.
Another person made his food-related wish and said, “And I know y’all threw down on them lobster tails! Nothing like the ‘lewster’.” This joke referring to the incorrect pronunciation of lobster by some readers, indicates that the speaker is very much in tune with Big Boi’s likes and dislikes and can visualize the lavish dinner that one would come across at his Thanksgiving table. It adds a very close and common feeling to the holiday celebration.
There was a little fun and holiday spirit among the comments. One of the internet users made a request to the rapper, “Um don’t be scaring the baby. And since you have the abominable snowman. Go a little further go on and place Rudolph and Clarrise up. And my Favorite the Misfit toy’s❤️ lately that’s how I feel left stuck on the Island.” This humorous letter requesting more classic holiday figures to be placed shows the very playful interaction that the artist and his fans have and that includes a mixture of festive nostalgia and personal sadness.
Among the holiday fun, a message of high respect and longtime support came up. “Im proud of you BiG Boi from Dungeon family. I had faith in all the way my oldest brother had me watching your videos on TV Egyptian videos my favorite.” Such a comment can be regarded as a straightforward link between Big Boi’s family moment now and his artistic legacy through the Dungeon Family collective and the impact of his music videos on the audience which has never been reduced.
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Big Boi’s post provoked group reactions that were a reflection of an artist deeply embedded in his community. The responses were not so much concentrated on his celebrity status but rather on the similarities that they—the public and the artist—shared through family, food, holiday traditions and the admiration that has lasted for ages. It highlights how a brief and sincere message could bring to the surface the very universal themes of human existence. Big Boi’s stressing of family as the top priority was a gentle reminder of life’s real values and that was the reason his audience had been so engaged during the Thanksgiving in such a positive and personal way. His recent collaboration with Phantogram and upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame halftime show performance continue to showcase his enduring musical influence.
