[Video] Big Boi Speaks Out on Outkast Reunion
The biggest music news story so far of 2014 is most definitely the larger-than-life announcement that Big Boi and Andre 3000 will assemble once again as Outkast as part of what seems to be a year-long reunion tour spanning over 40 festivals, indicative of the status quo of a music industry that is a much different environment than the one the duo exited stage left from 10 years ago, after their…
Outkast Announces Over 40 Festival Dates
Outkast is gearing up for one hell of a 2014. On the heels of the announcement that the duo, preparing to celebrate their 20 year anniversary, would headline this year's packed Coachella, Big Boi and Andre 3000 announced a tour of over 40 festival dates that are expected to run the course of the year via their social networking accounts earlier today. No word yet on the precise locations or dates…
Outkast May Reunite at 2014 Coachella
Big Boi and Andre 3000 haven't made a full-length album together since 2004s Speakerboxx/A Love Below went Platinum eleven times over, becoming one of the most successful commercial and artistic triumphs in the post record label-driven music landscape. Since then, the pair made one project together, Idlewild, based off the movie both appeared in.
After all this down time, though, OutKast may…
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble: “Spottieottiedopaliscious” (OutKast Cover)
The good folks over at ArtDontSleep sent over this track to celebrate their booking of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble for their event with EVFA "Homage". If you're in the Los Angeles area on February 23rd make sure to stop by Exchange LA for the event. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is made up of eight brothers from the south side of Chicago. They're compositions are incredible and their cover of…
Outkast Meets Dub Step in “The Dub Below”
I'm not the biggest Dub Step fan, but maybe some Outkast remixes can sway some things. In the spirit of giving s**t a try, I present you with The Dub Below presented by our homies at SMKA and The Notes Music Group. Says SMKA:
"If you are from Atlanta, Outkast is the most influential and creative artists in hip-hop history. Their legacy continues to shape the creative sound coming from the…
Source: Outkast announce 2 Solo LP’s & Duo LP
Hip Hop Wired is here to exclusively report that Outkast's Big Boi & Andre 3000 will both have solo albums out by the end of 2011 & the duo will also release an album under Outkast by early 2012. HHW claims their "Rock solid industry source" has had "close contact with one of the members of the group," and man I surely hope this is all true. Nothing will make fans more happy than a new Outkast…
Hi Stakes Presents – Outkast Deep Kuts (Vol. 1 1992-1999)
The homie Hi Stakes put together an extraordinary mixtape that is one every Hip-Hop head needs. comprised of all the B-sides, guest features, and soundtrack spots, Outkast had to offer from 1992-1999. One of the greatest periods of Hip-Hop, is always (deservingly) shadowed by the abundance of quality Hip-Hop from the east coast (NYC). While it's hard to believe, people often forget about the…
[SXSW 2016] The Roots Inaugural SXSW Jam Session
SXSW's 30th edition wrapped up this weekend with a bang. For those privileged with special access badges and wristbands, the legendary Roots Crew put on a Jam Session Saturday night that still has people talking. In collaboration with Bud Light Music, at the Bud Light Factory, the inaugural Roots SXSW Jam Session was brought together. In an event originally advertised as "The Roots with Big Grams…