Pitchfork — Things are moving fast for the Mississippi rapper/producer Big K.R.I.T. About a month ago, he released the free online album K.R.I.T. Wuz Here (download it here). Just yesterday, he announced his signing with Def Jam. It's easy to hear what the lab... more info

Pitchfork — The NBA Finals start tonight, and if you're anything like this writer, you're hoping with all the fire of your soul that Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers do not bring home their second straight championship. Still, it's easy to enjoy Nike's new c... more info

Music For Ants — The first time I tried to buy Stankonia was at a now defunct ShopKo near my house. My friend Swanson and I rode our bikes down there with the express purpose of picking up the latest from OutKast. I don’t remember what sparked our interest enoug... more info

Chicago Tribune — Rising R&B star talks about her futuristic inspiration Janelle Monae's boundary-busting debut album, "The ArchAndroid" (Bad Boy), has ambition to burn. It's a ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Big Boi from rap super-group OutKast recently paid a visit to the UK to promote his forthcoming project, Sir Luscious Left Foot. In a recent interview he joked claiming that he is a ‘knight... more info

MTV.com News — The Outkast MC appears headless, rhyming and backed by band of puppets in funk-drenched clip.By Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by James "FLX" Smith Big Boi Photo: MTV News Big Boi is as cool as they come, but that doesn't stop ... more info

ContactMusic — Big Boi is a "knight in rhyming armour".The OutKast star - who is preparing for the release of his second solo album 'Sir Luscious Left Foot' - has joked he... more info

ContactMusic — OUTKAST rapper BIG BOI has dedicated his upcoming solo album to his late father - because he recorded it while "grieving" his death.The Hey Ya! hitmaker began work on... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Andrew Zaeh In the notes for futuristic soul diva Janelle Monae's debut LP The ArchAndroid (out May 18), she cites the following as inspirations: Princess Leia's cinnamon buns hairstyle, Fela Kuti's cigarettes, Jack White's mustache. The odd... more info

MTV.co.uk News — OutKast member Big Boi said in a recent interview that he is already putting together a follow-up album to his forthcoming Sir Luscious Left Foot solo project. Big Boi apparently admires the art of... more info