Big Boi Launches Purple Ribbon Kidz Record Label for Daughter, Jordan

What Grammy Award-winning dad gives his daughter her own record label where she can sign her own artists and have creative control? That’s what took place in Atlanta at Hard Rock Cafe the afternoon of Sunday, June 5, for Jordan Patton. Antwan Patton, known to millions as Big Boi from the group OutKast, held a private launch party for his daughter’s own record label, Purple Ribbon Kidz.

As my kids and I drove down Peachtree, we saw the line wrapped around the building with youngsters holding signs, chanting and looking Purplicious, excited to see all the talent ready to hit the stage.

It was quite something to see on this blistering hot day, but the temperature didn’t stop the kids and their families from coming out to see all the fun. We stepped onto the purple carpet, and it was pure excitement as we entered the doors. Music was pumping, and the purple décor was popping. There was food galore. Chicken fingers, fruit kabobs, hamburgers, mac and cheese, sodas, gourmet cookies and purple candies were located throughout the place!

The young, very energetic host, Adrian Kali Turner, did all the interviews on the carpet and opened the show. Turner has a bright future ahead of him. What a great personality! I was tapping my feet to the beats of DJ Priest, who, I found out, is only 11 years old! What a cutie, and he was absolutely Pinkerrific!

There were performances by rapper Cypress, Audio (formerly B5), girl group Von Grey, and Purple Ribbon’s first signed artist, Gabbie Rae. Jordan found Gabbie on YouTube, thought she was fab and signed her after introducing the young starlet to her dad.

Cypress kept the crowd hyped while rapping some of his songs, then R&B group Audio shut down the stage with all the girls in the front row going wild! Von Grey played their own musical instruments and sang two songs before it was time for Gabbie Rae to hit the stage. All the kiddies rushed to the front to see her perform. A quick video was shown, then Rae came out and sang three songs. She had great stage presence and nice lyrics. The kids song along with her as she sang her heart out. Gabbie thanked all her fans, her parents, Big Boi, Jordan and God for making it all possible.

Jordan already has great ears and eyes for talent and is starting out as a great chicapreneur. Keep up the great work! By the way, it was her 16th birthday, and Big Boi could have done a big shindig for her, “Sweet 16,” but I think that Jordan will remember this huge birthday present for the rest of her life! Thanks to Christal of Enchanted PR and Angela Watts of AW Media for the invitation! xoxo –tammie reed, ro blogger