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Rapper Big Boi has introduced an extraordinary new track to the world that is nothing similar and absolutely spiritual. The song revolves around faith, legacy, and the soul’s true value which are the subjects closest to his heart. The OutKast legend released a sneak preview of the very intimate track ‘Saved by grace,’ which he called a missing part of his musical journey. The move provides a rare, introspective, and somewhat candid look at an artist’s belief system that is far removed from his public hip-hop persona.
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The Instagram post of Big Boi came with a very simple caption: “Saved by grace ….. forgot about this one 🛸.” The clip depicts the rapper intelligibly preaching a sermon while the gospel is captured in a beautifully scary beat. Mortality, spiritual power, and the right to call oneself a priest because of one’s soul rather than one’s material possessions are just a few of the topics the lyrics cover. “Only your soul is worth the weight and gold,” he raps with fire on his tongue and that instantly draws the audience’s attention. The song gives off a very raw and personal vibe—it’s an evidence of the artist’s truth apart from the party bangers but still having very much to do with the gospel influences of the South that have always been there in the background of OutKast’s sound.
The post generated a considerable amount of traffic and responses from fans and fellow artists, many among the latter were touched with the powerful message of the track. Actress and singer Jasmine Burke, who has acted in the series ‘Saints & Sinners’ alongside Big Boi, commented about the song being a perfect opener for the series. “Still snappin 🔥,” she wrote. “And that’s the theme song opener for the TV series I starred in, Saints & Sinners! Too cool ❤️.” Her remark suggests the religious significance of the track coincides exactly with the show’s dramatic, morality-driven themes, thus indicating that Big Boi’s creative powers are such that he can easily intertwine music and storytelling.
The others, however, listened more to the lyrics, quoting particular lines for applause. Someone picked the main belief and said, “Only your soul is worth the weight in gold. 🔥💎💚🙏🏾.” That line, perhaps the main point of the song, compresses a lifetime’s views into one, powerful notion—a notion that, one way or another, most commentators have already expressed. Someone else simply stated, “We needed this Sir Left,” acknowledging that the message of self-reflection could not be more relevant now.
The response was even bigger than what people thought could be the edge of their perception, as one comment provided an original take on the universal theme. “✊🏾 Even a Muslim can’t deny this ☝🏾,” a user said to whom, pointing out that the song’s main teaching about the soul’s worth is not the monopoly of any single religion but is universal. This is a case of the common ground that spiritual reflection, which Big Boi’s delivery makes accessible instead of preaching, often finds.
There is no doubt that this is not just any song. To an artist like Big Boi, it is a declaration of his desire to share with the public something so personal and spiritually uplifting. It uncovers yet another layer of a man who is known for his incredible rhymes and fashion, and it reveals a philosopher who is preoccupied with the big questions of existence. In today’s world, where the focus is on the instant, the song that tells not knowing the creator and the weight of the soul, is able to penetrate through the moment. It is a song about legacy but not the kind that is measured by awards or even sales; it is about the ongoing influence on the spirit.
Big Boi has always been more than just half of an acclaimed duo. His solo career as well as his collaborations have always reflected a gradual change. The just unearthing track adds a spiritual factor to his discography. He raps it and it becomes a pervasive preaching and a strong reminder that the toughest survivors sometimes possess the deepest faith. The post together with the reactions it sparked show that the themes of grace and inner worth still have a stronghold in the hip-hop arena, and in fact, in the most powerful way. His work often sparks discussion, like the recent lost OutKast tracks for Aaliyah that surfaced online.
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