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

MTV.co.uk News — Rapper-turned-mogul Eminem has announced that he is to add two new acts to his Shady Records label. Alabama rapper Yelawolf, who has previously worked with OutKast's Big Boi and Gucci Mane, and rap... more info

Guardian Music — Was it cerebral hip-hop? Freaked-out funk? Or an updated Innervisions? There is no point trying to pigeonhole the Guardian's favourite album of 2010 – just sit back and enjoySome years the most celebrated albums are perfect jewels whose brilliance ... more info