Apr 9th, 2008 · OutKast's Antwan "Big Boi" Patton is working on an unusual collaboration with the Atlanta Ballet. Initially, some patrons were freaked out by the idea of mixing hip hop and their sacred dance form. Through the rehearsal process, however, the project is gathering fans.
Jun 29th, 2007 · Hip-hop might have been born in New York, but Southern artists have been dominating rap and pop charts for at least a decade. Roni Sari is author of the new book "Third Coast: Outkast, Timbaland, and How Hip-Hop Became a Southern Thing."
Oct 23rd, 2006 · Rapper and producer Andre Benjamin's new project is an animated series for the Cartoon Network called Class of 3000. Benjamin (Andre 3000) is half of the Grammy-winning hip-hop duo Outkast. The group is best known for the single "Hey Ya!" from the double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Benjamin also appears in the films Idlewild, Four Brothers, and Be Cool.
Sep 16th, 2006 · What has become of the movie musical? The most recent attempt -- Idlewild from the rap group OutKast -- flopped at the box office. Entertainment critic Elvis Mitchell and Scott Simon ponder the status of films built around singing and dancing.
Aug 25th, 2006 · You won't mistake Idlewild for Busby Berkeley's portrayal of Hollywood's golden age. But then, that was equally true of Martin Scorcese's New York New York and Francis Ford Coppolla's Cotton Club.
Aug 25th, 2006 · Two new films try something different to find audiences: Idlewild is the musical brainchild of Outkast members Andre 3000 (Andre Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton). How to Eat Friend Worms is a family drama based on the popular children's book.
Jan 6th, 2006 · What do hip-hop stars Diddy (formerly Puff Daddy and P. Diddy), Fifty Cent, and OutKast's Big Boi have in common besides top-selling records? Investment portfolios.
Aug 15th, 2005 · Andre' Benjamin is best known as André 3000, one-half of the Grammy Award-winning duo OutKast. Ed Gordon talks with Benjamin about his latest acting gig, in John Singleton's new action drama Four Brothers.