January 16, 2008
Tutus, slippers and tights — they’re not the first things that come to mind when you think of Antwan “Big Boi” Patton of Outkast. But the Boi’s changing that with the ballet he’ll be performing in on April 10th through the 13th in his hometown with the Atlanta Ballet Company. The ballet, big, will feature selections from the Outkast catalog (including “Bombs Over Baghdad” and “The Way You Move”) as well as music from his forthcoming album, with plans to take the show overseas in the Spring.
In an interview with Spin magazine about the project, Big Boi said, “I’ve dated a couple of ballerinas. But I was like, ‘That sounds kind of dope – let’s crank it up.’”
Tags: Outkast Music
July 24, 2007
The more reserved half of OutKast put his money where his mouth is, defending his wife against sticky-fingered denim lovers. Translation? Big Boi’s wife owns a boutique in Atlanta called P. Valentine, and, according to AllHipHop, over the weekend a certain party (or parties) stole all of their jeans. So the eminently likable rap star went on a radio station and offered $50,000 to the person who calls the store and lets him know who perpetrated the crime. Apparently, he also told the Atlanta Journal Constitution, “I’ve got to see about this personally. You don’t even have to call the police folk. Just call me . . . I’ll get this handled.” Speaking of bounties, is $50,000 a lot or a little these days? Anyone know? Our subscriptions to Guns & Ammo and Don Diva have lapsed.
Tags: Outkast Big Boi Big Boi, Music, Outkast
May 23, 2007
- I’m sad to report that Charm School’s Shay and Andre 3000 are not dating. I’m sorry, Miss Johnson. [Crunk + Disorderly]
- Mischa Barton openly smokes a joint in public. Way to rub it in our faces that you’re rich and underemployed, Meesh. [CityRag]
- Tyra Banks trolls around in a form-fitting beige overcoat. Go-go Gadget Botox! [Cake & Ice Cream]
- The Sex and the City movie inches its way toward becoming a reality. By the time this thing gets made, the stars will be so old that they’ll have to call it Sex and Senility. [Dlisted]
- Janet Jackson lands on the cover of Us again for keeping off that 60 extra lbs. she rocked over a year ago. Wow, she kept off weight. Whoo hoo. Someone give her a freaking cookie or something. [Sandra Rose]
Tags: Charm School Janet Jackson Mischa Barton Outkast Tyra Banks
May 2, 2007
Problem No. 100
Report: Despite denials, Jay-Z is father of Shenelle Scott’s four-year-old son (BallerStatus)
Ballet Ya!
Outkast’s Big Boi to work with Atlanta Ballet (RapBasement)
‘Rise Up’
Listen to R. Kelly’s tribute to victims of the Virginia Tech shooting (R-Kelly)
A Tribe Called Quit
Phife Dog on A Tribe Called Quest’s breakup: ‘We should have kept going’ (XXL)
Buy Curtis’ Crib
50 Cent is putting his Connecticut mansion up for sale (AllHipHop)
Fightin’ Words
Ed Lover says Tru Life slugged Cam’ron, but Cam’s camp denies it (SOHH)
Alter Ego-Trippin’
T.I./T.I.P. talks about working with/arguing with Eminem/Slim Shady (HipHopDX)
Tags: 50 Cent A Tribe Called Quest Cam'ron Eminem Jay-Z Outkast R. Kelly T.I. Tru Life Hip Hop, Music
