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"Shutterbugg" is a song by American rapper
Big Boi Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the southern hip hop duo Outkast alongside André 300 ...
, released in 2010 as the first single from his debut solo album, '' Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty''. The song features singer Cutty on the song's chorus. It was co-produced by
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and Big Boi himself. "Shutterbugg" was nominated for a
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in 2011. ''
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'' named it the fourteenth best single of 2010 in its year-end list.Staff (7 December 2010)
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'' ranked it number seven on its year-end best songs list. It is also featured on the ''
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'' soundtrack.


Music video

The video for "Shutterbugg" premiered on 28 May 2010 via Big Boi's
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site. It was directed by Chris Robinson and premiered on 26 May 2010. The video's concept incorporates various scenes that accentuate different lines from Big Boi's lyrics. On its concept, Big Boi said in an interview for MTV, "It goes with the rhymes. Chris Robinson was definitely onboard ith the concept What he took from the song was a lyrical, visual adventure. There's a lot of special stuff going on. He's freaking the visuals like I'm freaking the rhymes".Rodriguez, Jayson (6 July 2010)
Big Boi Loses Head Over Buxom Beauty In New 'Shutterbugg' Video
MTV. Retrieved on 19 August 2010.
Scenes in the music video include Big Boi rapping on a mountain of sneakers, a wall of red disposable cups and four kegs forming a backdrop, a group of puppets serving as a backing band, and a "
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