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According to Billboard, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is more than halfway done recording a covers album that is slated for release in September. The as-of-yet untitled album will be co-produced by OutKast's Andrew Benjamin, a.k.a. Andre 3000, and will feature Franklin's renditions of ten songs by female singers (or "divas" as they're being referred to). The album will also be executive produced by the legendary Clive Davis. -
Life Is Beautiful Music Festival 2014 Lineup Features Outkast, Foo Fighters, Kanye West and Arctic Monkeys [VIDEO]
Life is beautiful and so is live music. Today (June 23), Las Vegas' Life Is Beautiful Music Festival announced its 2014 lineup, calling in some of the biggest names on the live festival circuit for its sophomore year. -
Funk Fest Announces 2014 Lineup: OutKast, LL Cool J, The Roots, Salt N Pepa, And More
Charlotte, North Carolina's Funk Fest has announced the 2014 lineup. The two-day festival takes place September 12-13 at Metrolina Expo Fairgrounds. -
Outkast Announces Atlanta Concert for September 27: Andre 3000 and Big Boi Curating Own Mini-Festival
Outkast duo Big Boi and André 3000 are taking their festival touring plans into their own hands. Today (June 13), it was announced that the "Hey Ya!" rappers will wrap up their 2014 20th anniversary tour with a homecoming show in Atlanta. -
Green Label Lists Greatest Hip-Hop Album Art of All Time: Nas, Kanye West and A Tribe Called Quest Rule
Green Label has issued its ruling of the Top 14 hip-hop album covers of all time, and we don't envy the process. Hip-hop, like alternative rock, is full of incredibly artistic pieces. -
Highlights from 2014 Hangout Music Festival Day 3: OutKast, Jack Johnson, Zedd, and more
Hangout Music Festival came to a close Sunday in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Sundays at music festivals always have a bit of a different vibe than the other days. It can really polarize the audience between the lame-os and the coolest people on the planet. Some people are passed out in the middle of the field from the fatigue brought on by the weekend, while others are still going 110 percent to get the most out of their weekend. The conversations overheard in the crowd are always the most interesting on Sundays, and the community between different groups of friends can spawn some interesting stories. -
Two huge rappers reportedly going on tour: Lil Wayne and Drake? Eminem and Dr. Dre? Music Times takes a guess
Beyoncé and Jay Z have earned the title of "year's biggest tour" with "On The Run." Or have they? Our pal and Los Angeles Times hip-hop/R&B specialist Gerrick Kennedy tweeted on Thursday that another huge tour featuring "two of the biggest rappers in the game right now" is being planned. -
LouFest announces 2014 lineup with OutKast, Arctic Monkeys, Cake and more
As a St. Louis native, I always get excited to see how LouFest grows each year. With the 2014 lineup, it appears the festival is ready to hang with the big dogs. Now in its fifth year, the two-day festival takes place September 6-7 at Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri and boasts a lineup topped by OutKast and the Arctic Monkeys. -
Janelle Monae joins Outkast onstage for 'Hey Ya' at Counterpoint Music Festival
Performer Janelle Monáe joined the stage while Outkast performed its hit "Hey Ya." She didn't sing during the surprise performance, but instead danced along while Andre 3000 sang what is arguably the duo's most well known song. -
Austin City Limits releases lineup: Eminem, Pearl Jam and—SURPRISE!—Outkast among headliners
Austin City Limits, the last of the American mega festivals to release its lineup for the 2014 season, has finally dropped its lineup for both weekends of the event, which will go down between October 3 and 5, plus between October 10 and 12. -
Outkast to perform at Adult Swim's Upfront Party in May
Outkast will perform at Adult Swim's annual Upfront Party. Adult Swim recently made an exciting announcement. The Cartoon Network-affiliated cable network has officially announced that Outkast will perform at its annual Upfront Party. -
Concert industry lacking 'superstars' this summer, tour promoters worried
Concert promoters aren't too optimistic about the 2014 Summer touring season, although their pessimism might be without merit. Sources for Rolling Stone's short feature on the subject cited one fact when making their worrisome claims: It'll be the first year since 2007 that U2, Madonna and The Rolling Stones will all be off the road. Last year's biggest touring earner, Bon Jovi, will also take a vacation during the summer.
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