• Martin Luther King Speeches Sampled in Popular Music: Gwen Stefani, Andre 3000, Common, Will.i.am and More

    No one was a better narrator or public speaker during the 20th Century than Martin Luther King Jr., and no speech was better than his landmark "I Have A Dream" speech, the work that best sums up the goals and ideals of the Civil Rights leader. Understandably, the hip-hop community and the rest of popular music respects the accomplishments of Dr. King and the impact he's had on the world, in entertainment and otherwise. Check out these six tracks that pay tribute to King as we celebrate martin Luther King Day at Music Times.

  • André 3000's OutKast Reunion Jumpsuits Being Made Into Shirt Line; No Word on New Music [WATCH]

    André 3000's jumpsuits from the recent OutKast reunion tour already spawned an art show, and now the rapper announced that the messages will be made into a T-shirt line as well. Those jumpsuits seem to be the only positive 3000 took from his recent jaunt with Big Boi — he has been critical of himself and the tour ever since the end of the trek. Oh, well — on to the next thing. "You'll be able to see that really soon because people have been asking me," he says in the video below, "XXL" reported. It is actually a good idea, since the suits featured some pretty thought-provoking slogans like "Have you stopped growing?," "Life is short take more baths" and "Thinking deeply about shallow sh#t." "The response was great," he said about the fans and their response to the messages. "It was to start a conversation and that's what it's done. People started to make up their own messages. I saw so many people with black suits on. I was like, 'Oh, This is cool.'" The rapper explained that the concept grew out of having to perform old songs and not being able to say anything new on them.

  • Timbaland Leaks Tink, André 3000 Collab Track 'UFO,' Raps Along Excitedly [LISTEN]

    Timbaland posted a video on YouTube recently of him rapping along to a new song featuring Tink and André 3000. The song is titled "UFO" and Timbaland looks excited as he raps and takes video of himself. The rapper/producer has been helping out singer Tink and, from the sound of things, it is paying off. André 3000 is easily the winner on this track. Anytime he is featured on another artist's song, he shines. But Timbaland's reaction to everything is priceless. You can tell he had fun with this one. Check it out below, via "MTV News." Over the summer, Timbaland spoke to "Rolling Stone" about his upcoming solo album "Opera Noir."

  • Andre 3000 Says He Was "Selling Out" With OutKast Reunion, Calls Coachella Performance "Horrible"

    Though OutKast's reunion this past year was one of the most anticipated in recent memory, the critical response of the Atlanta duo's festival appearances was less than stellar, and in a recent interview with The Fader, Andre Benjamin (a.k.a. Andre 3000) reveals why. Talking with electronic musician Nicolas Jaar, Benjamin admits that he didn't actually want the reunion to happen, and that he felt like a "sell-out."

  • Andre 3000's 47 Outkast Reunion Tour Jumpsuits Are Now Viewable At Art Basel Miami

    There were few stories in the world of music this year as the return to touring by legendary Atlanta hip-hop duo Big Boi and André 3000, known as Outkast. They kicked off their reunion tour with a headlining appearance at Coachella in April to a rather mixed reaction. Something that caught people's attention right away were the individual jumpsuits that André 3000 wore on the tour, each carrying a different and sometimes very out there message (via Spin). Those jumpsuits are now on display at a gallery in Miami for the citywide art exhibition Art Basel.

  • André 3000's 2014 Outkast Reunion Tour Jumpsuits To Be Featured In Art Exhibit Called 'i feel ya' [SLIDESHOW]

    André 3000 performed in jumpsuits with script on them as well as a "sold out" tag during Outkast's 2014 reunion tour. The words he wore asked fans big questions such as, "across cultures, darker people suffer most. why?" "art or fart?" "have you stopped growing?" and Mike Brown-inspired "can one rest in peace & violence?" Some suits didn't ask questions but rather just made statements such as "thinking deeply about shallow sh*t," "everything is temporary," and "I forgive you, now your turn." Now fans can immerse themselves in his message at a new art exhibit (not a fart exhibit, in this case). As Pitchfork reports, André 3000 and the Savannah College of Art and Design in Miami have teamed up for an exhibition called i feel ya: SCAD + André 3000 Benjamin. The exhibit will run from Dec. 23 through Dec. 14 at Miami's Mana Miami and will display all 47 of the rapper's jumpsuits.

  • André 3000 Says "Baby Mama" Erykah Badu Is Like A Sister To Him

    OutKast's recent reunion shows at Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park featured a star-studded lineup but concertgoers were most surprised to see Erykah Badu hit the stage with her former significant other, André 3000, who affectionately refers to her as his "baby mama."

  • Andre 3000 Talks Jimi Hendrix Biopic Role on 'Late Night with David Letterman' [WATCH]

    Andre 3000 plays Jimi Hendrix in the recently released biopic "Jimi: All Is by My Side," which means he has been making the interview rounds. Earlier this week, he discussed everything from new Outkast material — do not expect any — to recording with Aretha Franklin. On Thursday night, Oct. 2, he focused on the new film with David Letterman.

  • Aretha Franklin On New Diva Covers Album: "I Like The Whole CD, From Cut To Cut"

    Aretha Franklin latest album, Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics, was released Tuesday on vinyl and will be available digitally and in stores on Oct. 21. In a new interview with Billboard, she says the cover project, which features tracks such as "Midnight Train To Georgia" and "Rolling In The Deep," has given her an excitement she hasn't felt since 1982.
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