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
The Rage Against the Machine frontman remixed the classic OutKast track from Stankonia. Three weeks ago, Sony Music announced the forthcoming release of an expanded vinyl edition of the award-winning Outkast album Stankonia. In honor of the album’s 20th anniversary, the album’s singles will be released along with a bundle of rare remixes. On Monday, the … Read moreCheck Out Zack de la Rocha’s Remix of OutKast “Bombs Over Baghdad”
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Outkast’s Stankonia. The cover art for Outkast‘s Stankonia is arguably one of rap’s most iconic covers. It’s effective in its simpleness: an image of Big Boi and Andre 3000 looking straight ahead against a black and white U.S. flag. Since the album’s release 20 years ago (October 31, 2000), the cover … Read moreYou Won’t Be Able To Unsee This ‘Stankonia’-Inspired Biden And Kamala Shirt
Viacom is rebooting the classic series MTV Cribs. We look back at seven classic moments from the original series. On Tuesday, Variety reported that a reboot of MTV Cribs was in the works. MTV International and Viacom will reportedly reboot the show with celebrities like Caitlyn Jenner, JoJo Siwa, and Stefflon Don. With the live … Read moreSeven Classic ‘MTV Cribs’ Moments You Should Revisit Right Now
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
Source: Lionel FLUSIN / Getty In honor of the 20th anniversary of their classic album, Stankonia, OutKast is dropping unreleased remixes for their platinum tracks, “B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad),” “Ms. Jackson,” and “So Fresh, So Clean.” According to reports from Variety, they’re all set to be released throughout the month of October. The Atlanta duo will be … Read moreOutKast Celebrates The 20th Anniversary Of ‘Stankonia’ By Dropping Unreleased Remixes
The expanded edition will feature unreleased OutKast remixes, instrumentals, and more. This year, Halloween will mark the 20th anniversary of the Grammy-winning OutKast album Stankonia. In honor of the milestone, Sony Music is releasing an expanded edition of the album, featuring unreleased remixes, a cappella versions, as well as instrumentals. Pre-order vinyl copies of the album … Read moreOutKast to Release Expanded Edition of ‘Stankonia’ For 20th Anniversary
According to DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Prince called Andre 3000 after Outkast did the first weekend of Coachella. Months after Outkast headlined Coachella in 2014, Andre 3000 spoke about the duo’s first weekend performance and how rusty he felt the show was. Well, turns out that the late Prince had a hand in helping him get … Read moreOutkast’s DJ Recalls The Time Prince Gave Andre 3000 Advice For Headlining…
North Carolina-based artist JEKS brought a J.Cole photo to life. We may not be getting The Fall Off for some time, but J.Cole is still getting his flowers. Over the weekend, Greensboro, North Carolina-based artist Jeks unveiled a mural honoring the Fayetteville MC in Durham. The painting was done in conjunction with UHill Walls, a “walkable public … Read moreJ. Cole Honored With a Stunning Mural in Durham, North Carolina
The tape was supposed to happen before Outkast released Idlewild. In a recent interview DJ Drama revealed that an Outkast Gangsta Grillz mixtape almost happened. While speaking with Andrew Barber, Drama spoke about the tape and how it was supposed to happen before the Atlanta rap duo released Idlewild. However, since the duo couldn’t do it, they … Read moreAn Outkast Gangsta Grillz Mixtape Almost Happened