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Big Boi Faces Off Against Fans in Words With Friends

Rapper is playing several fans in Scrabble-like game on Facebook

June 24, 2011 2:05 PM ET
Big Boi, as Bitchkilla2, scores 130 points on Words with Friends
Big Boi, as Bitchkilla2, scores 130 points on Words with Friends
Courtesy of Big Boi, Don Arnold/Getty Images (Big Boi)

Outkast rapper Big Boi has asked his fans to play against him in Words With Friends, the Scrabble-like word game on Facebook. The rapper issued a challenge to his fans on Twitter yesterday, revealing that his Words With Friend handle is Bitchkilla2 and inviting them to "come get sum." Not long after the announcement, Big Boi tweeted "I'm playing 30 motherfuckaz at the same time, be patient, I got an ass whoopin for each and every 1 of u !"

It's hard to say how long Big Boi will maintain an interest in playing the game with his fans, but those eager to face off against one of the most gifted emcees in all of hip-hop should throw their hat in the ring sooner rather than later. If you're curious to see what a game of Words With Friends with Big Boi looks like, a few Tumblr blogs have posted a screen shots from one of yesterday's matches.

Related: 30 Best Albums of 2010: Big Boi 'Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty'

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