<p><a href="/profile/BigBoi" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Big Boi</a> is an Atlanta native who, like André 3000, is best known for being one-half of the legendary hip-hop duo OutKast. OutKast released six studio-albums, won six Grammy Awards, and was active from 1992-2007. Hit songs like “Hey Ya!” and “Ms. Jackson” are among the most popular hip-songs ever released and both won Grammys. Throughout OutKast’s fifteen-year career, they collaborated with the likes of Raekwon, Goodie Mob, Slick Rick, <a href="/profile/KillerMike" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Killer Mike</a>, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, UGK, DJ Drama, Unk, CeeLo Green, and Lenny Kravitz, among others. During OutKast’s hiatus, Big Boi released two studio-albums and one mixtape, all of which were met with positive reviews. During his solo career, he collaborated with André 3000, Raekwon, <a href="/profile/MaryJBlige" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Mary J. Blige</a>, UGK, Big K.R.I.T., <a href="/profile/KellyRowland" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Kelly Rowland</a>, Theophilus London, <a href="/profile/TrickDaddy" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Trick Daddy</a>, Killer Mike, and Trae tha Truth.<br />
In January 2014, OutKast surprised the hip-hop world by announcing they would be reuniting to celebrate twenty years of OutKast. Despite earlier rumors, the duo has not announced any plans to drop a new album, but they will be performing at more than forty festivals in 2014. Keep posted for the festival dates and locations, as OutKast very well may be coming to a town near you.</p>

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