May 19, 2013

Big Boi Reveals ‘Shoes for Running’ Tour Dates

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*Big Boi returns to the road this April for his first U.S. tour in two years, Rolling Stone reported. The outing, named “Shoes for Running” after a track on the Atlanta MC’s Dec. 2012 album, “Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors,” will hit 45 cities across the country, opening April 18 in his home state of [...]




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*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this [...]




Andre 3000 Clarifies OutKast Reunion Rumors

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*Oh OutKast, how we long for your return. While Andre 3000 and Big Boi have gone their separate ways, rumors have sparked about the group rejoining for new music since each of the members has collaborated with Frank Ocean and T.I. It all sounds good, but Andre issued a statement to SPIN magazine, clarifying the rumors [...]




Big Boi’s New Album to Hit Shelves Dec. 11 – Talks Collaborations

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*Hip Hop has morphed over the years into something that is quite different than what the genre’s founders first cooked up. Tremendous, out of the box artist and one half of Outkast, Big Boi tells CBS that these days, the youngin’s in the game could learn a lot from folks like Mumford & Sons. “I’m [...]




Big Boi Talks Music and Selling Socks

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*Big Boi is doing big things, despite the distance between his best rap buddy Andre 3000. The artist is gearing up to release another solo album pretty soon and has even ventured out to pursue a designing career. Socks are his specialty. “I’m the sock king! They’ve got a cape on the back – that’s [...]




New Music: Big Boi’s ‘She Said OK’; Throne’s ‘No Church in the Wild’

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*This week saw the release of new music from both Big Boi and Watch the Throne. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Big Boi took to Twitter late Tuesday (May 29) to drop his new track, “She Said OK,” featuring Brooklyn MC Theophilus London. The slow jam may or may not appear on his forthcoming solo [...]




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Rapper Big Boi turns 37 today

*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE A strong positive mental attitude will create more [...]




Big Boi, Ciara and Ludacris Roller Skated for Hunger in Atlanta

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*If there’s one thing that Atlanta knows how to do, it’s have a good time at the roller rink. Hip Hop vets native to Georgia, Ludacris and Big Boi joined R&B princess Ciara for a roller skating jam to end hunger on Wednesday night. The 2011 Roll Over Hunger Charity and Skate Jam, presented by [...]




Big Boi Avoids Jail with Plea Agreement to Drug Charges

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*Rapper Big Boi can sidestep jail time on drug charges in Florida if he passes several drug tests and performs community service, prosecutors said on Thursday. As previously reported, the Outkast MC , whose real name is Antwan Patton, was arrested in Miami after leaving a cruise ship in August. Authorities accused him of having [...]




Outkast’s Big Boy Busted for Drug Possession in Miami

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*One half of hip hop duo Outkast has got some legal problems on this hands today. Antwan Patton a/k/a Big Boy faces several drug charges after Miami police arrested him Sunday, according to booking information posted on the Miami-Dade jail website. Patton, 36, was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance and [...]




Outkast Reunion Possible!

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*Outkast fans’ hearts were broken when we all learned Big Boi and Andre 3000 were banned from working together, so to speak. But there is hope for a reunion. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Big Boi didn’t say anything for sure but definitely dropped some hints of a coming collaboration. “I think it’s very [...]




Photos: Essence Salutes Janelle Monae in Pre-Grammy Event

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*Janelle Monae was lauded by Essence magazine on Wednesday night at the magazine’s second-annual “Black Women in Music” pre-Grammy event. Among those in attendance included Diddy, who is a backer of her label, and rapper Big Boi, who was an early supporter of Monae and performed with her at the event, reports the Associated Press. [...]




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Actor Sherman Hemsley turns 43 today.

*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “When faced with a challenge, look for a [...]




Crown Royal and Big Boi Make a Team; Outkast Album a Possibility

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*Big Boi has a new job with Crown Royal. He’ll be the new spokesman for the company’s premium liquor, Crown Royal Black. The Oukast rapper celebrated the new venture at Anchor Bar in New York City. “I chose it for the simple fact [that] my grandfather used to drink it,” said Big Boi when asked [...]




Video: B.o.B.’s Pepsi Ad for Falcons/Packers Game

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*Thanks to the rare southern snowstorm that hit Atlanta last weekend, B.o.B. ended up rapping about his beloved Atlanta Falcons playing the Green Bay Packers in a Pepsi commercial for this weekend’s NFL playoffs. “Yeah, it was crazy, man,” B.o.B told Billboard during a break from a recording session. “You know Atlanta is not too [...]