Ahead of the release of his forthcoming album Boomiverse, Big Boi stopped by Desus & Mero’s VICELAND show and spoke about more than just new music. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The former Outkast member was asked how’d social media change rap, and he had the perfect response: It’s different because we had to see someone in […]
Swag surfin’ is always a good idea, and last Saturday night [March 25, 2017], as Atlanta’s V-103 radio station went live with a not-so pop-up concert featuring a host of Hip-Hop’s biggest names, it was the only appropriate way to kick off an electrifying evening in the genre’s Southern command post. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
Since DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince‘s 1988 He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper the double LP has become a Hip Hop staple. The sheer volume and intensity or work that goes into such an album has made and broken many a rapper in the past. When executed correctly, the double LP can be a […]
When Outkast emerged out of the Dirty South in the early ’90s, the Hip Hop world wasn’t ready for the unlikely pairing of Andre 3000 and Big Boi. On one hand, Dre was like this strange rapping hybrid of Prince and James Brown, while Daddy Fat Sax was more like the street half of the duo. […]
OutKast rapper Big Boi felt the wrath of Twitter yesterday [Sunday, May 29] after he posted a meme about modern-day motherhood versus motherhood in the ’70s that outraged many. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The meme shows Florida Evans, the fictional character played by Esther Rolle in the ’70s TV show, Good Times, juxtaposed against a […]
Big Boi of Outkast has been a fan of New York City-based electronic duo Phantogram for years. In a 2011 interview, he was asked about some of his biggest inspirations and who he had on rotation in his car. He replied, “I can’t do without my George Clinton. I do call upon his expertise for a […]
On this date in 1975, Antwan Patton aka Big Boi of the legendary Outkast was born in Savannah, Georgia, putting the rapper at a milestone with his 40th born day. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the pimpalicious half of Outkast, Big Boi continues to combine his street yin with Andre 3000‘s eclectic yang, which […]
This past weekend marked 15 years since the iconic Atlanta based duo Big Boi and Andre 3000, collectively known as OutKast, released their breakthrough album “Stankonia.” The album marked a shift in the groups progression as it catapulted them from Hip-Hop favorites to mainstream superstars. MTV decided to release a mini retrospective documenting the groundbreaking […]
Many influential Hip Hop groups are thinking of possible biopics considering the success of the NWA biopic, Straight Outta Compton. The group coming straight out the A deserving to be on the big screen is Outkast. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Big Boi told Reddit during the Ask Me Anything segment to “stay tuned” for […]
Andre’s solo might actually be a real thing soon (?)
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Take a nostalgic trip to 1994 when some of the most classic albums to date were released and then fast forward to 2014 to hear some of the most played albums and tracks of the year so far. This Flashback Friday we take a look at some old, some […]
Three Stacks hasn’t quite reached his happy place Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In an exclusive interview with The New York Times, one-half of the legendary rap duo Outkast, Andre 3000, spoke out on some of the issues and emotions that have been plaguing him as he’s placed himself in the public eye more than […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Happy anniversary to Missy Elliott’s sophomore album Da Real World.
Artist Kehinde Wiley, Chef Roble Ali, model Melyssa Ford, Andre King, Geoffrey Fletcher, Legendary Damon, Tahiry, Po Johnson, Laura Stylez were just a few of the notables who attended the Le Melon Launch.
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information ‘Kast back?! Almost. Big Boi performed at The Manhattan Cocktail Classic at the New York Public Library in Bryant Park last night, and after performing an entertaining 45-minute set, the ATLien spoke to Paul Cantor for Huffington Post, and revealed some pretty dope news, certainly if you’re a fan of […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information ATLiens. Outkast‘s reunion tour will last pretty much all year, and with their insane run of gargantuan music festivals winding down all the way in September, fans nationwide will have plenty of chances to catch Andre 3000 and Big Boi bring their act on the road somewhere, for what will […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information OutKast’s own Big Boi has teamed up with streetwear label SSUR for a small capsule of snapbacks! As shown in the images in the pages below, the collection consists of three snapbacks, each featuring bold “Big Boi” text and SSUR branding on the left side. The Big Boi x SSUR snapbacks […]
This past weekend, Coachella was the place to be.
Big Boi teams up with Dungeoneze for a mash-up mix featuring A$AP Rocky, Phantogram, A-ha. Today the Atlanta artist decides to release another gem from his Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors album. He merges the popular song “Lanes” with the chart-topping “Take On Me” by A-Ha, which was originally released back in 1985. Watch the […]
Common holds down the third single from the Catch The Throne mix-tape with the release of “Ladder.” Common sticks to his blueprint by dropping food for thought with lines like “Change is the only thing guaranteed/I ain’t afraid of the Ox/because I know they bleed just like us/In the seven kingdoms ain’t nobody righteous.” Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
