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News Articles: OutKast

Southern rap duo OutKast, consisting of André 3000 and Big Boi, is among the 14 artists being considered for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 class.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 shortlist includes OutKast, Maná, Phish and Billy Idol

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the shortlist for its 2025 class of inductees on Wednesday. The shortlist includes groundbreaking Southern rap duo OutKast, Mexican rock band Maná and the recently reunited Britpop group Oasis.

February 12, 2025
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  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
College Football Hall of Fame museum in Atlanta. (College Football Hall of Fame/Facebook)

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Big Boi to give free concert to mark College Football Hall of Fame’s first decade in Atlanta

The College Football Hall of Fame is marking its 10th anniversary in Atlanta with its Anniversary Celebration and Kickoff Game Football Fest on Saturday, Aug. 24, headlined by a free concert from Grammy-winning artist Antwan “Big Boi” Patton of Outkast.

August 20, 2024
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  • Rough Draft Atlanta
Outside the private, invitation-only "celebration of life" for Atlanta's beloved behind-the-scenes figure, 52-year-old Rico Wade.

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  • Music News

'Thank God for this urban genius': Inside late Atlanta music visionary Rico Wade's farewell

If it could be summed up in a sentence: Rico Wade's "celebration of life" April 26 at Ebenezer Baptist Church was something Rico Wade would understandably not stop talking about. A U.S. senator eulogized him, the current and a former mayor of Atlanta shared their passionate remarks, the 52-year old was given the city's honor and it was announced that a music industry executive training program will be launched in his name.

April 29, 2024
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  • Sonia Murray
Dungeon Family members (from left to right) Pat "Sleepy" Brown, Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Big Rube, Ray Murray, T-Mo, Andre "3000" Benjamin (in mask), Khujo, Big Gipp, Cee-Lo and Rico Wade (seated).

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  • Music News

Charismatic architect of contemporary Atlanta music scene, Rico Wade, dead at 52

"Rico was our leader. We were the orchestra and he was the conductor," said Kawan "K.P. The Great" Prather, one-third of the early hip-hop group Parental Advisory, now a Grammy Award-winning songwriter in The Dungeon Family. 

April 15, 2024
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  • Sonia Murray
"This city has birthed a lot of pioneers, people that are pushing things," Andre 3000 said. "It's cool to be kind of running [expletive] for like the last 30 years."

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  • Music Features

Inhale. Exhale. Now let these scenes from Andre 3000's Atlanta homecoming wash over you

It's been nearly 10 years since Andre and his partner in Atlanta rap act OutKast, Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, headlined a sold-out, three-night stand at Centennial Olympic Park — and two decades since the duo released Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, now the best-selling rap album of all time. 

March 05, 2024
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  • Sonia Murray
Outkast's Andre 3000 with his flute

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Georgia in Play Preview: After a long hiatus, Andre 3000 returns with 'no bars'

After 17 years, one of Atlanta's most successful musicians still "got something to say." André 3000, one half of Outkast, is releasing his first album since 2006's Idlewild. 

November 15, 2023
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  • Leah Fleming and
  • Chase McGee
Big Boi (L) and Andre 3000 of Outkast perform onstage during day 3 of the Firefly Music Festival on June 21, 2014 in Dover, Delaware.

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  • Music News

'The South got something to say' — Outkast fulfills its prophecy on Aquemini

Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Commentator Kiana Fitzgerald is looking back at the albums that changed the game. Today, it's OutKast's album Aquemini.

September 04, 2023
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  • Phil Harrell
In this Feb. 8, 2004 file photo, OutKast members Big Boi and Andre 3000 pose in front of the three awards they won at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. In 2004 OutKast's double album, “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," was the second rap album to win album of the year.

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  • Music Features

A history of hip-hop in Georgia: From Jack the Rapper to 'rap's epicenter'

Hip-hop may have originated in New York, but the genre now finds many of its current hitmakers in Georgia. And there are at least 50 important moments in hip-hop involving the state's artists, record labels or just events that happened here.

August 11, 2023
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  • Sonia Murray
Tosha Murphy of Douglasville waits in line for an OutKast bobblehead.

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OutKast bobblehead draws Braves fans—including Atlanta's mayor—to Truist Park

Grammy-winning duo OutKast adds another to its list of honors: a tribute at an Atlanta Braves game.

May 26, 2023
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  • Peter Biello
Outkast bobblehead

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Georgia Today: New electric battery plant; Barbecue class at UGA; OutKast night at Truist Park

On the Friday May 26th edition of Georgia Today: Hyundai partners to bring another new electric battery plant to Georgia; the University of Georgia offers a new course on barbecue; And we'll take you to Truist Park for OutKast night. 

May 26, 2023
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  • Peter Biello ,
  • Jeremy Powell ,
  • and 1 more
First baseman Matt Olson plays in a game against the Red Sox, May 10, 2023.

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Braves aim to avoid series sweep against Dodgers tonight; plan OutKast tribute Thursday

The Atlanta Braves hope to avoid a series sweep as they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight at Truist Park.

May 24, 2023
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  • Peter Biello
Senate candidate Jon Ossoff spoke to GPB News' Sarah Rose following his "solo" debate on Sunday Night.

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  • Politics

INTERVIEW: Ossoff Talks LGBTQ+ Issues, Solo Debate — And Outkast

Senate candidate Jon Ossoff spoke with GPB News' Sarah Rose on LGBTQ rights, his solo debate against an empty podium, and preserving music venues in the state.

December 07, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
Dee Dee Hibbler-Murray reflects on 25-year career in entertainment in Atlanta.

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  • Music Interviews

Meet Peaches: A Prominent Figure In Atlanta's Entertainment Scene

Dee Dee Hibbler-Murray says her current job as entertainment consultant for the DeKalb County government is an "old music lady's dream come true." Every...

December 20, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

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  • News

OST Full Show: Dee Dee Hibbler Is Peaches Of OutKast, Gentrification In Atlanta

Dee Dee Hibbler now consults for the Dekalb County film commission after being an instrumental figure in establishing Atlanta as the hip-hop capital of...

December 03, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more

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  • Economy

Amid Proposed MARTA Name Changes, A Look At The History And Cultural Importance Of 'Bankhead'

MARTA is considering renaming five train stations in Atlanta. It's an effort to keep up with changes in the city and to reflect surrounding...

July 10, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
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