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R.I.P. Rico Wade: ATL Hip Hop Pioneer & OutKast Producer Dies At 52, Organized Noize Releases Statement

Rico Wade, a hip-hop trailblazer out of Atlanta and producer for OutKast, passed away at the age of 52, according to his family. Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty Rico Wade was renowned for his significant impact on the hip-hop community. He co-wrote and produced TLC‘s 1995 hit song “Waterfalls” as part of the iconic Atlanta … Read moreR.I.P. Rico Wade: ATL Hip Hop Pioneer & OutKast Producer Dies At 52, Organized Noize Releases Statement

Sept. 11 Turned OutKast’s “B.O.B.” Into A War Cry

Released a year before 9/11, Outkast’s hit single Stankonia “B.O.B.” was cultural commentary misinterpreted as outright patriotism. In 2018, Istanbul-based conflict and human rights journalist Shawn Carrié headed to Baghdad to report on the city’s post-war reconstruction. As he’s done throughout his career in the Middle East, he stuck with the same cab driver for his … Read moreSept. 11 Turned OutKast’s “B.O.B.” Into A War Cry

Dungeon Family Legend Big Rube Wrote Morgan Freeman’s ‘Savage Mode 2’ Script

Big Rube is known for his spoken word interludes on OutKast albums. 21 Savage and Metro Boomin went all out for the release of their latest project, Savage Mode 2. The album’s drawn headlines for its rollout, with a horror movie-inspired trailer, Pen and Pixel cover, and narration from Morgan Freeman. On Tuesday, Metro revealed that … Read moreDungeon Family Legend Big Rube Wrote Morgan Freeman’s ‘Savage Mode 2’ Script

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