• Future Reminisces on Dungeon Family Days: Cee Lo Green, Outkast, Killer Mike, and More

    Future's affiliation with the Atlanta-based Dungeon Family is no secret. The incubator from which Cee Lo Green, Outkast, Killer Mike, and more were born has given the world a new superstar in the form of a raspy, braided "dirty sprite" enthusiast. In fact, Future's ties with the hip-hop collective come from his relationship to second cousin Rico Wade of the famed Atlanta production trio Organized Noize. The influential production of the trio has helped legitimized southern rap, and changed the landscape of hip-hop. Future's relationship with the Dungeon Family wasn't always so easy however. In a new interview, the Atlanta rapper recalls the frustrations he faced trying to make a name for himself, and the difficulties of emerging from his cousin's shadow.

  • Is An Outkast Biopic in the Works? Big Boi, Andre 3000 Hint About Movie

    Could an Outkast biopic be in the works? Reports indicate this could be a strong possibility. The box office success of the N.W.A. movie Straight Outta Compton is opening a lot of doors and opportunities for other pioneers within hip-hop that have long wanted to share their stories of their humble beginnings. Now, it seems Atlanta based hip-hop super duo Andre 3000 and Big Boi may be the next up to share their story with the world.

  • 7 Hip-Hop Guest Spots for George Clinton's 75th Birthday: Snoop, Tupac, More

    Music Times wants to wish George Clinton, the iconic bandleader behind Parliament and Funkadelic, as well as the greatest figures in funk music history. We could spend thousands and thousands of words describing how great his bands were in the studio and live onstage...but that's a theme that's been reworked thousands and thousands of times. One subject that doesn't get as much respect is Clinton's influence on the world of hip-hop. If you don't believe us, just check out how many guest spots he's done for hip-hop tracks over the years, from Snoop Dogg to Tupac to Kendrick Lamar. We chose the biggest names that Clinton has worked with just to demonstrate how far and wide his appreciation in the genre stretches.

  • Kurt Cobain, The Beatles and Michael Jackson: Bad Musician Statues

    A humorous petition has suggested that Outkast's Andre 3000 and Big Boi be carved into Georgia's historic Stone Mountain, a monument near Atlanta that's drawn controversy for its homage to the Confederacy in the form of Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in Mt. Rushmore-style. Our official stance at Music Times is that the ATLiens riding in a Cadillac on the side of the mountain wouldn't hurt. And, even if it does border on the absurd, it wouldn't be the worst statue of a musician to be erected. Alas, The Beatles, Kurt Cobain and Michael Jackson (especially Michael Jackson) have been subjected to attempted memorials that fall way short of tastefulness.

  • Carve Outkast's Andre 3000 and Big Boi into Stone Mountain, Petition Demands

    A petition has proposed that Outkast members Andre 3000 and Big Boi be added to Georgia's Stone Mountain, a monument that currently displays Confederate icons Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Thom "Stonewall" Jackson. The Atlanta chapter of the NAACP is pushing for the removal of the display, in light of the South's recent realization that the Confederate flag and associated imagery is a bad thing. One hip-hop fan, Mack Williams, has an idea that he thinks will make everyone feel a little better.
View More
Festivals
Popular Now
Real Time Analytics