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Coachella Line-up Sees Outkast Return Alongside Muse And Arcade Fire
It doesn’t seem right to be talking about the international headliners set to grace sun-drenched climes of Coachella 2014, not when January still plagues us so. But with Andre 3000 and Big Boi set to...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2014
Outkast, Muse And Arcade Fire To Headline Coachella 2014
Coachella 2014 will be returning to Indio, California, this spring for a two-weekend spectacular that will see some of the world's biggest performers gather in one polo field in the middle of the desert. This...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2014
Outkast Reforming? 2014 Tour Dates Could Be On Horizon
Outkast may be ending their six year hiatus for a performance at California's Coachella in April next year, according to Billboard's multiple sources. One said that there had "definitely been 'some conversations'" between band members...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 20 November 2013
Outkast Rapper Agrees On Fee To Join Celebrity Big Brother House
Big Boi, the rapper who first found international fame and acclaim with the hip-hop group OutKast, has agreed to appear on the upcoming season of Celebrity Big Brother. The Sun first reported that the rapper...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 August 2013
Andre 3000'S Mother, Social Activist Sharon Benjamin-hodo, Dies At 58
The mother of rapper and Outcast member Andre 3000, Sharon Benjamin-Hodo, died this Tuesday (May 28). The tragic news was announced by a representative for her son, real name Andre Lauren Benjamin, this Wednesday (May...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 May 2013
Amy Winehouse's Father Hates Cover
Amy Winehouse's father is not impressed with the new cover version of his late daughter's hit 'Back to Black'.Mitch Winehouse is not a fan of Andre 3000's collaboration with Beyonce and has branded the Outkast...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 April 2013
Beyonce Teaming With Andre 3000 For Amy Winehouse Cover
Beyonce is reportedly teaming up with Outkast star Andre 3000 to revamp an Amy Winehouse song for a new movie.The superstar singer is said to be covering Winehouse's 2007 hit Back to Black for the...
By WENN on 02 April 2013
A Week In Music - Bowie's 'The Next Day' Album Was Worth The Wait, Sigur Ros Back At Their Spectacular Best, Everything Everything Take Another Step Into The Mainstream With 'Duet'
Albums of Note... David Bowie’s return to the shelves of our local record shops (well, the few that still exist) has been met with a grateful and adulatory fanfare, across the board and it’s been...
By Hayley Avron on 11 March 2013
Big Boi: 'Outkast Reunion May Happen In 2014'
Rapper Big Boi has given fans hope for an Outkast reunion next year (14) after revealing he has been "discussing some things" with Andre 3000 to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album.Big Boi...
By WENN on 01 February 2013
Outkast Stars Reunite On Reworked Frank Ocean Track
Outkast stars Big Boi and Andre 3000 are reuniting on a new cut of Frank Ocean's hit Pink Matter.Big Boi has recorded a new verse to the song, which already features Andre 3000.It's the first...
By WENN on 03 January 2013
Cee Lo Was Almost Part Of Outkast
Soul singer-turned-reality Tv star Cee Lo Green almost became a member of legendary rap group Outkast after befriending members Big Boi and Andre 3000 at the start of their careers.The three musicians went to the...
By WENN on 11 December 2012
Big Boi And B.o.b To Appear In Army Of Two: The Devil's Cartel In Song And Character
The Outkast rapper Big Boi has both worked with the creme-de-la-creme of hip hop and pop, but now he is spreading his wings in the medium of... video games. Big Boi has already appeared as...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 December 2012
Army Of Two: B.o.b. And Outkast's Big Boi Lined Up For Shoot 'Em Up
OutKast’s Big Boi is adding another string to his bow, by featuring in a videogame, along with his friend and collaborator B.o.B. The two of them will reportedly feature in the Electronic Arts shoot-em-up entitled...
By Hayley Avron on 07 December 2012
Lenny Kravitz To Play Marvin Gaye In New Biopic
Lenny Kravitz will play Marvin Gaye in a new biopic.The 'Fly Away' singer is set to portray the late Motown singer in a film directed by Julien Temple, who is best known for helming the...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 November 2012
Andre 3000 Definitely Has No Debut Solo Project In The Making
Andre 3000 has no plans to release a solo album despite former OutKast buddy Big Boi working on his own new project.The former duo member admits he has toyed with several music ideas but isn't...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 November 2012
Rumors Of Outkast Rift Are Vicious Lies Says Big Boi, Ahead Of New Album
Big Boi dropped into MTV Rapfix recently to play down rumors of beef between he and his Outkast band mate Andre 3000, whilst at the same time drawing a line under answering any further questions...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2012
Kate Bush To Collaborate With Big Boi
Kate Bush is set to collaborate with Outkast's Big Boi.The 'Wuthering Heights' singer is thought to be in talks about working together after the rapper tweeted to say he had been talking to her. Big...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 August 2012
Jimi Hendrix Movie Won't Feature His Music
A biopic about Jimi Hendrix will not include any songs written by the legendary rocker. 'All By My Side' stars Outkast musician Andre 3000 as the late guitarist, and while he will perform covers of...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 July 2012
Andre 3000 Heading To Ireland To Play Jimi Hendrix
Andre 3000, singer with the multi-award winning hip-hop outfit Outkast, will play legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix in a forthcoming biopic. Andre will begin shooting the movie - written and directed by John Ridley - in...
By WENN on 09 May 2012
Andre 3000 To Embody Jimi Hendrix In New Film
Andre 3000 will play Jimi Hendrix in a film about his life. The Outkast rapper will take on the role of the guitar legend in biopic 'All Is By My Side', which focuses on Jimi's...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 May 2012
Drake Respects Women With His Raps
Drake tries not to offend women with his raps out of respect for his mother. The 'Make Me Proud' rapper was raised largely by his mother by after she and his father split when he...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 November 2011
Beyonce Knowles Wins Best Single Of 00s
Beyonce Knowles' 'Crazy in Love' has been voted the Greatest Song of the 00s.The singer's 2003 solo single topped a poll by music channel VH1, beating Outkast's 'Hey Ya!' and 'Poker Face' by Lady Gaga...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 October 2011
Mike Posner Has Collaborations List
Mike Posner wants to work with Paul Simon and Andre 3000.The 'Cooler Than Me' hitmaker has a huge list of people he would love to collaborate with, but says the 69-year-old singer/songwriter and the Outkast...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 April 2011
Big Boi Eyes Bush Collaboration
OUTKAST star BIG BOI has embarked on a crusade to get reclusive British singer KATE BUSH back in the recording studio.The Hey Ya! hitmaker admits he has always been a fan of the high-pitched Babooshka...
By WENN on 01 July 2010
Big Boi Hit With Large Tax Bill
OUTKAST rapper BIG BOI has reportedly been hit with a $55,727 (£34,829) demand from U.S. tax officials.The hip-hop star, real name Antwan Andre Patton, allegedly owes the unpaid taxes to the state of Georgia. A...
By WENN on 20 November 2009
The Strokes Rock Decade
The Strokes' 'Is This It' has been named album of the decade.The American rockers' 2001 debut LP topped a list compiled by British music magazine NME made up of votes from record producers, label bosses...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 November 2009
Big Boi Leaks Own Songs Online
OUTKAST rapper BIG BOI has confessed to leaking his own tracks online to generate interest in his long-awaited solo album - after facing setbacks with bosses at Jive Records. The star completed work on Sir Lucious...
By WENN on 22 March 2009
Andre 3000 Regrets Tattoos
OUTKAST star ANDRE 3000 wishes he could revisit his past - because he regrets getting so many tattoos during his youth. The rapper/actor admits he would have thought otherwise about getting so many designs inked...
By WENN on 20 October 2008
Big Boi To Star In Ballet
OUTKAST rapper BIG BOI will star in a ballet production choreographed to his hit records. The Hey Ya hitmaker - real name Antwan Andre Patton - has teamed up with dance troupe Atlanta Ballet...
By WENN on 13 January 2008
Outkast: 'Cee-lo Was School Bully'
Singer CEE-LO GREEN was a universally feared high school bully in his youth, according to rap duo OUTKAST - who attended the same high school as the GNARLS BARKLEY star in their hometown of Atlanta,...
By WENN on 20 October 2006
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