Monday, January 25, 2010

Outkast

Outkast

Big Boi Appearing at the Grammy's
Tune in to catch Big Boi appearing at the Grammy's this Sunday Feb. 8th at 8PM EST, on CBS.

"Sumthin's Gotta Give" featured in MTV News article on music that inspires Obama


Read the article. Buy "Sumthin's Gotta Give" on itunes.

B.o.B & OutKast in the Studio


Check out this brief clip of Big Boi talking on new buzzing MC (and obvious Oukast fan), B.o.B. in the studio recently. Looks like they're working on something for the Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty album. Should Big make it his single?

Royal Flush chosen the #2 Best Single on the 2008 HipHopCritics.com Poll
Fresh off his Grammy® nomination for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group for the "Royal Flush" single with Andre 3000 and Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon, Big's 2008 single has been picked #2 best single behind Lil Wayne's ubiqitous "A Milli" on the HipHopCritics.com year-end list, a poll of top hip hop bloggers and websites from around the world. Check out the full list. Buy "Royal Flush" now on itunes.


Dr. Cornel West presents Big Boi with the 2008 Renaissance Award


Big Boi attends the GQ Men of the Year Party

It only makes sense that after he was in the October issue, he'd attend the GQ Men of the Year Party. Check out some flicks of a very dapper Big Boi rocking a Ralph Lauren Purple Label Wool Suit while attending the GQ Men of the Year Party in LA on November 18.


Big Boi appears on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit


In case you missed it, check out the Two-Minute Replay of “Wildlife,” the November 18 episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit starring Big Boi as the fictional rapper, Gots Money. Also, watch Big being interviewed by Chelsea Handler on The Chelsea Lately Show where he talks about being on Law & Order, the BIG ballet and his upcoming album, Sir Lucious Leftfoot: Son of Chico Dusty.





Grammy Nominations for Andre 300 and Big Boi!
Congratulations to both Andre 3000 and Big Boi for their Grammy nods, listed below! The 51st Grammy Awards will be broadcast live February 8, 2009 on CBS.


ANDRE 3000:

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Green Light" with John Legand

Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group: "Royal Flush" with Big Boi and Raekwon


BIG BOI:

Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group: "Royal Flush" with Andre 3000 and Raekwon



Big Boi in GQ Magazine
In case you missed it on stands, check out the Big Boi feature in the October issue of GQ Magazine.







BIG BOI On Law & Order: SVU
November 18th, 2008
Be sure to check out Big Boi on Law and Order: SVU today at 10pm on NBC.& Check your local listings for details!

Nomination For BET Hip Hop Awards
"Idlewild" has been nominated for BET's 2nd Annual Hip Hop Awards! It is up for Best Movie! Tune into BET on October 17th at 9PM EST.

OutKast in New UGK Video
Don't miss the world premiere of the new UnderGround Kingz (UGK) video - "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" as Dre & Big Boi team up with Bun B and Pimp C. Don't miss this exciting event from two of the South's most renowned rap duos. WATCH IT NOW!

Share OutKast Videos
Now you can put all of your favorite OutKast videos on your MySpace page, blog, or website! Just go to Musicbox to grab codes and widgets now!


Idlewild Goes Platinum
OutKast has done it again! The new album, Idlewild, has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. Congratulations to Big Boi and Dre and thanks to all the fans for makin' it happen!

Support the New OutKast Videos!

WATCH "Morris Brown" in MusicBox
VOTE for "Morris Brown" video on 106 & Park
BUY "Morris Brown" video on iTunes

WATCH "Idlewild Blue" in MusicBox
VOTE for "Idlewild Blue" video on 106 & Park
BUY "Idlewild Blue" video on iTunes

The Roots

The Roots

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Q-Tip
Amy Winehouse
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Blackalicious
Common
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