“Atlanta’s been on top. I couldn’t have done what I’ve done with my product if I wasn’t in Atlanta.” It was while in preparations for her own A3C event that Tialer Scott, publicly referred to as Flockaland, sat down to discuss the significance of Atlanta’s culture as it relates to the formation of her clothing brand Stay […]
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. […]
One week after dropping his highly anticipated solo project Daniel Son; Necklace Don, 2 Chainz is back at it again with a new project. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Thursday, August 11, the ATL bred emcee took to his Twitter to announce a new cartoon mini-series to accompany the mixtape. “Been working on this Daniel Son […]
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 […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, OutKast, the duo that put southern Hip Hop on the map, released their debut classic LP, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This Dungeon Family masterpiece recorded by Andre 3000 and Big Boi paved the way for Atlanta and the rest of the Dirty South to have their […]
OUTKAST RELEASES “SURPRISE” EP Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A post featured on the Mixologi website got Outkast fans all riled up on the notorious April 1 holiday, claiming the Atlanta Hip Hop duo put out a new EP immediately available for download. People flocked to the site in anticipation of getting their hands on new […]
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 […]
As one of the most popular genres of music in America and the world, for decades artists have created Hip Hop that makes us dance, sing, celebrate,mourn, fall in love,and reminisces on good times shared. From politics to religion, rap has been one of the pillars of music that best represents the African American community. […]
Organized Noize shaped the sound of Southern Hip Hop about two decades ago. It consisted of the production trio Rico Wade, Ray Murray and Patrick “Sleepy” Brown who helped spark the careers of Outkast and Goodie M.O.B. Their story is being told in a forthcoming documentary coming to Netflix called The Art of Organized Noize. Visit […]
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 […]
TheSource.com wishes a happy birthday to Andre 3000…check out the throwback flicks above Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Rapper/actor and member of the Hip Hop duo Outkast, Mr. Andre 3000, has a Birthday today! Andre Benjamin is known for his eclectic style and flow, from his start with the Dungeon Family to his movie roles in […]
Southernplaylisticadillacmuzik will always be regarded as a stellar debut album, a left-field nuclear bomb that landed smack dab in the era of rap purists laud endlessly. The Illmatic, Ready to Die, The Chronic era, in which no rap or pop music critic was quite ready for the drawl-heavy, genre-blending series of cherry bombs Outkast dropped […]
Released on April 26, 1994, by LaFace Records, ATL’s own Outkast debut LP ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ turns 21 Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Andre 3000 and Big Boi of Outkast have been making hits for over 20 years strong. Their debut LP Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, was produced entirely by Organized Noize; made up of Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and […]
Well wouldn’t that have been something Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In recent months, handwritten letters from the late, great Tupac have been surfacing on the internet, and the most recent one directly alludes to a collaboration with Outkast, Scarface, E-40, Smif ‘N’ Wessun, Greg Nice, The Outlawz and Buckshot. Pac referred to a group […]
Three stacks, must be some crack
All images via Cedar Pasori Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hey Ya! The time has come. After wrapping up a much needed reunion tour with fellow Outkast, Big Boi, Mr. 3 Stacks himself made true to his word; collaborating with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD, for short) to display the many thought-provoking […]
Mr. 3 Stacks is donating his Outkast 20th anniversary tour jumpsuits to the Art Basel Show in Miami next month Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The number is 47. All of Andre 3000’s 47 unique jumpsuits with be featured in an upcoming art exhibit titled “i feel ya: SCAD + André 3000 Benjamin.” Andre designed these jumpsuits […]
