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Outkast talks new album in 2009
There is a debate of sorts concerning when the last true Outkast album was released. Was it 2006’s Idlewild soundtrack, or does it go all the way back to 2000's Stankonia? And can you really count 2003’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below as an Outkast album since it was just two solo albums packaged together? Gah. It’s time to call the whole thing off, though, because a new Outkast album (keyword: collaborative) will be out in the beginning of 2009. In an interview with MTV News, Big Boi told the network, “Outkast are stronger than ever,” and laughed about any rumors that... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOutkast's Big Boi and Andre 3000 reunite on “Royal Flush”
Ever since Idlewild (sort of) brought them back together, these have been the wandering days of Outkast. Each half of the duo had gone off on his separate path, enduring the trials of celebrity on the lengthy journey toward spiritual self-discovery. Big Boi found his calling in the ballet, while Andre 3000 rekindled his lifelong passion for fashion. The idea of these two collaborating again seemed to grow increasingly distant. Unfortunately, even the sun goes down, heroes eventually die, horoscopes often lie... But don’t close the curtain just yet. After promising a new single for New Years Day, Big Boi... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBig Boi's ballet to rock Atlanta this spring
Roll over Tchaikovsky, and tell Beethoven the news: Outkast's Antwan "Big Boi" Patton has a ballet to debut. Come April 10, Atlanta's Fox Theatre will witness the pomp and Dirty South circumstance of Big. Granted, there have been other great musical moments bearing that title before, but given a soundtrack that includes Outkast classics "The Way You Move" and "Bombs Over Baghdad," Patton has a solid chance to top them all. He'll take the stage for six shows only alongside the dancers of Purple Ribbon Entertainment and the Atlanta Ballet. Hopefully the man's been working on his pirouttes and plies.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOutkast's Big Boi gets on the good Foot
For the time being, Outkast's trial separation continues. Big Boi recently spoke to Vibe magazine about his upcoming solo album, Sir Luscious Left Foot. Produced by longtime Outkast collaborators Organized Noize, Big Boi says the album should feature 12 tracks. "Speakerboxxx was my first solo album, so just imagine what this is going to sound like," Big Boi said. "I'm very excited about it, and we just putting it together right now. I plan on releasing a single on December 31 at midnight going into the New Year, cause I want all the stuff to be '08, everything to be... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRoni Sarig: Third Coast...
Valuable overview of Southern hip-hop read more
Found in: Books, Reviews100 Greatest Songwriters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From Bob Dylan to Outkast: Paste magazine ranks the greats Decatur, GA (May 30, 2006) - Bob Dylan tops Paste magazine’s list of the “100 Best Living Songwriters,” released today and published in the June/July 2006 issue. Fifty journalists and musicians (including Solomon Burke, Cameron Crowe, Patterson Hood, and many others) were enlisted to compile the list and were encouraged to vote for the songwriters they treasured the most—not the ones with the biggest sales or the greatest impact on popular culture. ... read more
Found in: Shameless Self-PromotionOutkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
At a time when mainstream hip-hop has had relatively little to offer, the members of Outkast have consistently been the genre’s most creative artists... read more
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