They both have interesting collaborations with artist that you wouldn't expect on a hip hop record and have a indie music vibe but common did a better job in my opinion of making it his album and making it still sound like hip hop. I feel like alot of artists are trying to do this nowadays and Common was/still is shunned for it.

I like the Big Boi album, and I know a ton of people aren't going to agree with me about Electric Circus but I honestly feel it is one of the best hip hop albums of the last 15 years.