E! Online — It's been a rough week for the rap world. First, rapper Big Sean was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a female concert-goer. And now OutKast's Big... more info

Guardian Music — 23 September 2003: Number 43 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop music2000's Stankonia had been OutKast's breakout album. But while expectation for the follow-up – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below – was high, few antic... more info

Guardian Music — Look out for the double sister whammy of much-tipped The Pierces (8-16 Jun, tour begins Rescue Rooms, Nottingham) …Lush heartbreakers The Antlers tour their Burst Apart album (8-15 Nov, tour begins Concorde 2, Brighton) and also appear at the Const... more info

Popdose — Before 2000, OutKast wasn’t known much outside of the rap world, as it was a southern-fried, alien-obsessed duo successfully reconciling gangsta swagga and innovative weirdness. Two breakthrough hits in 2001 brought mainstream attention: “Ms. Jac... more info

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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Antwan "Big Boi" Patton is probably one of hip-hop’s most even-keeled emcees. Though it’s been more than four years since OutKast, the platinum-selling, Grammy-winning group he co-founded with Andre "Andre 3000" Benjamin, released an album -- des... more info

ContactMusic — OUTKAST star ANDRE 3000 has advised pop sensation KE$HA to turn her hand to rap music after he was left impressed with her efforts on a recent track.The TiK ToK hitmaker has been collaborating with the rapper - real name Andre Benjamin - on a remix o... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Ke$ha has opened up about her new collaboration with OutKast’s Andre 3000 on the remix of Sleazy. The We R Who We R singer has revealed she was thrilled to work with the rapper/singer and was... more info

Guardian Music — This hip-hop duo's crunk noir is a beautifully intimate affair, like hearing pillow talk between gangstas and their girlsHometown: Huntsville, Alabama.The lineup: Stephen Harris and David Williams.The background: Can we talk about albums of the year ... more info

Altsounds — ATP Concerts have invited one of the most exciting indie success stories of the last decade to curate _ the only ATP festival weekend of May 2011_. Animal Collective are climbing into the hot seat at Butlins where they will headline and curate, ch... more info