Big Boi has celebrated the college graduation of his son by quoting a few lines from his iconic group OutKast.
The Atlanta rap legend took to Instagram on Sunday (May 19) to share photos and videos of Cross Patton, who is 23, celebrating the milestone alongside his family.
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“‘And Yes I Will Be present on the first day of school and Graduation,'” a proud Big Boi captioned the carousel. “Go Cross Go !!! @crosspatton Student Athlete…. 1 more year of Football…. [crown emoji].”
The lyric is from Big Boi and André 3000‘s classic hit “Ms. Jackson.”
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In a second father-son video that Daddy Fat Sax posted, he wrote: “Congratulations Son !!! College Degree in Hand !!! Proud of you @crosspatton ‘Cross The Boss.’
“My last child to the finish line …. We did a Great job @sherlitapatton,” he added, praising his ex-wife and Cross’ mother Sherlita Patton who can also be seen in the graduation photos.
Despite the cause for celebration, Big Boi has been reeling in recent weeks following the death of fellow Dungeon Family representative Dungeon Family member Rico Wade.
One third of the Organized Noize production team, Wade passed away aged 52 on April 13 due to heart failure.
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Big Boi, who worked with Wade frequently when he was a part of OutKast, paid tribute to the producer on Instagram.
Alongside a collection of photos and videos documenting their 30-year friendship, the rapper wrote: “This is a different type of hurt …. Slick Ricky Wade .. I know you’re with us STILL … in a bigger role now… Big Angel Energy… the Highest of Vibrations … Praise Yah.”
He also included a video of himself talking about Wade’s contributions to Hip Hop.
In the clip, he says: “Rico Wade is one third of Organized Noize and he’s like the mouthpiece for that collective of producers. He was connected to LaFace Records through Pebbles ’cause he went to school with Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins from TLC. She connected him with Pebbles and through them, Pebbles introduced Rico to LA Reid.
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“He was like the gateway to get to LA, as well as the producers who produced Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. They signed OutKast. Organized Noize were responsible for us signing to LaFace Records. So without Rico Wade, Sleepy Brown and Ray Murray, there would [be no OutKast].”
