On Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, music executive Kawan “KP” Prather celebrated his Grammy nominations for Kendrick Lamar’s album and chart-topping single “Alright” in Atlanta, GA. Prather cut his
L.A. Reid carved an undeniable niche in music history in the ’90s with his legendary La Face records, the label responsible for creating some of
TK N Cash made a name for themselves after releasing the focused track, “Mind Right,” in late 2014. The single became a hit and they
Though you may not know it, actor Keith Robinson (Dreamgirls, Get On Up ) is an accomplished singer-songwriter in his own right. A native of Kentucky, Robinson began pursuing a music
Goodie Mob’s debut album might be the best debut in southern rap history and it represents that period in Atlanta’s history just before the cultural and aesthetic shift that defined the city after the 1996 Olympics. If OutKast were your cool cousins you’d hung out with in high school, Goodie Mob was like college “super seniors,” passing blunts while dropping knowledge in university housing.
Spree Wilson explains how his influences shaped his sound. With the success of hits like his Afrojack collaboration “The Spark” and his new single “Counterfeit” set for release, Wilson looked back at the albums and artists that made him who he is.
Andre 3000 and Big Boi’s legacy was cemented long before Y2K, but that was the year they released their big, mainstream breakthrough album. Stankonia was OutKast’s fourth album and became a huge success
[jwplatform kiCvYaUH] Robert Glasper performs a mash up of “F.T.B” and OutKast’s “I think I’m In Love” at The Promontory in Chicago. It also features
Jeezy celebrated the 10th anniversary of Let’s Get It: TM101 with an epic concert at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. Special guests who hit the
Cee Lo Green was barely 18 years-old when much of the nation first heard his voice on OutKast’s 1994 single, “Git Up, Git Out.” The
Already dealing with rumors swirling that protégé Kanye West could take his forthcoming album and jump ship for Apple Music, Jay Z may have to deal with another member of his inner circle releasing new music outside of his Tidal streaming service.
Keisha Jackson is a seasoned vocalist with a musical background that many can only dream about. For more than a decade she has traversed all
Since its inception in 2000, Marshall Knights has served as the visionary and music director of the acclaimed Chicago based nine-piece ensemble, Zzaje’ (zah-JAY’). In
The wildly popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, commonly referred to simply as Coachella, is gearing up for its 2015 run. Given that the reunion
Though it looks like a new OutKast album or even a solo project is still a ways off, André 3000 does have something new up
Story by A.R. Shaw Photos by Ahmad Barber Styling by Kris ColeBig K.R.I.T. won’t apologize for what he’s about to do. Dressed in all black
The house Jason Orr built 20 years ago, FunkJazz Kafé Arts & Music Festival, continues to highlight black excellence. Orr never announces any performers, and
Midwest rapper Kid Cudi became the subject of controversy this week, following his turn as an opening act during OutKast’s ATLast shows at Centennial Olympic Park.
OutKast returned to an Atlanta stage to perform for the first time in nearly a decade. To celebrate their 20-year anniversary, the duo curated a
The life and career of Outkast will go down in hip-hop history. Twenty years ago, André Lauren Benjamin and Antwan André Patton came together to form the iconic rap
