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  Frank Ocean Will Get His 'Pink Matter' OutKast Reunion

  January 2, 2013 – It's a big week for a Big Boi. Not only has the Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors mastermind dropped the video for his ratchet-ass Atlanta-repping single "In the A," he's announced that he'll be recording vocals for a new version of Frank Ocean's "Pink Matter." The original recording of the song — found on SPIN's Album of the Year, channel ORANGE — features General Patton's former OutKast compatriot André 3000. …
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  Big Boi, 'Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors' (Purple Ribbon/Def Jam)

  December 11, 2012 – To listen to Big Boi talk about music, you'd think he was auditioning for a midday DJ slot on Sirius XM's adult-alternative hodgepodge the Loft. He's been crowing about his deep and abiding love for Kate Bush for well over a decade now. …
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  Big Boi, Ludacris and T.I. Revisit the Trap on 'In the A'

  November 26, 2012 – Little by little, we're learning more about Big Boi's upcoming second solo album, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. SPIN has now attended two separate listening parties, shared the retro-futuristic video for Kelly Rowland collab "Mama Told Me," and even sat down with Daddy Fat Sax himself to discuss such key details as how he learned to make an apple bong from the guys in Modest Mouse. …
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  We Bought a Roo: Bonnaroo '12 Lineup Led By Radiohead, Chili Peppers, Phish, and Skrillex

  February 14, 2012 – Good news, Roo fans: It turns out the Bonnaroo lineup poster that leaked yesterday was actually not too far off the mark! Notable appearances this year include Radiohead, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the newly reunited Beach Boys (hopefully not in tandem with the also-playing Foster the People) and the freshy Grammy'd Skrilli Vanilli — er, we mean Skrillex. …
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  Method Man: "Wu-Tang Haven't Split Up!"

  April 29, 2009 – Rumors have been circulating that New York hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan have broken up -- but according to lead rapper Method Man they're certainly not true. (Whew!) "We never split up. People need to stop taking shit out of context," he told the New York Daily News. …
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  The Inquisition: Lionel Richie

  January 18, 2009 – To a certain age group, Lionel Richie may have more cred for being the adoptive father of Nicole Richie than as a musician -- which, like many things related to Paris Hilton's BFF, makes no sense whatsoever. After all, the 59-year-old has sold more than 100 million albums and scored nine maddeningly infectious No. 1 songs as a Commodore and as a solo artist. …
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  SPIN.com's Guide to Presidential Inauguration Concerts

  January 14, 2009 – Tuesday, January 20, Barack Obama will be inaugurated as President. And what better way to celebrate his arrival than with some great concerts? Starting Sunday, shows are planned for various parts of Washington, D.C. Sunday night's star-studded Lincoln Memorial celebration is undoubtedly the pin-up. …
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  T-Pain, Busta, Luda, and Diddy Throw Down in NYC

  November 11, 2008 – Monday night T-Pain brought his hip-hop circus to New York City for a MySpace Music Release Show, celebrating the arrival of his much-anticipated third album, Thr33 Rings, out today. Performing to a room full of dancing fans and music industry players at the Hiro Ballroom, T-Pain, 23, rattled off the sing-rap style he's notorious for. …
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  Lil Wayne: Buy 'Tha Carter III,' Again!

  October 22, 2008 – Here's a riddle: What looks like Tha Carter III, is called Tha Carter III, is by the same guy who put out Tha Carter III, but isn't technically the first Tha Carter III? Duh, it's Tha Carter III! Lil Wayne explained his upcoming release to MTV.com, and revealed a few juicy details -- including the name of a new collaborator! "I don't know if we're gonna release Tha Carter IV now," he said. …
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  New Ludacris Video: "Undisputed"

  October 1, 2008 – Veteran rapper and budding movie star Chris "Ludacris" Bridges takes an appropriately film-worthy approach to his new video for "Undisputed," available below. Fancy opening credit sequence? Check. Big name co-star? Check. Sports dramatics? You bet. The video features Luda at the top of his rhyme game, riding a sped-up soul sample while footage of the rapper hitting the gym and the boxing ring flashes in and out. …
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