While exiting a cruise ship in Miami on Sunday afternoon, Outkast rapper Big Boi (ne Antwan Patton) was arrested for drug possession. Customs officials and dogs busted the 36-year-old who had apparently been carrying ecstasy pills, MDMA powder, and Viagra, which the hip-hop artist did not have a prescription for. (via bumpshack.com)
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A collection of quotes by dummies likening their martyrdom to the civil rights pioneer's. Just don't bring Outkast into this.
Illinoize is a free mixtape put together by Montreal-based producer Tor, which remixes Sufjan Stevens songs with hip-hop artists such as Outkast, Aesop Rock, and Big Daddy Kane. It's totally free to download, and it's currently my new favorite thing, so check it out. Here's a sample track.
Culture Buzz Big Boi from Outkast teams up with Atlanta Ballet choreographer for an innovative musical performance, debuting in Atlanta. Unfortunately, all the dates are in Atlanta, but maybe this will open the door for some more genre-defying mash-ups, like My Chemical Romance on Ice or the Flaming Lips Cirque du Soleil Explosion.