Hip-hop icon Big Boi just revealed the thing he “nerds out” over, and it’s actually kinda awesome how deep he is in it. During a May 2026 appearance on Kid Cudi’s Big Bro podcast , Cudi asked the Outkast rapper what his “nerd” obsession is, and Big Boi dropped a Poké-bomb. “I carry a Poké Ball in my pocket and catch Pokémon when I’m traveling,” he replied. “I surely do.” Videos by VICE Now, for those who are not familiar, Big Boi is referring to the Pokémon Go mobile game . The publisher, published by Niantic, manufactured a Poké Ball accessory that you can connect to your phone and catch Pokémon without having to have the game open. “I’m on like level 60. I’m a Poke Master and I just catch Pokemon,” Big Boi quipped while Cudi chuckled. “People know what a Poké Ball is.…