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Big Boi Gives Bulldog Puppy to Toddler Paralyzed in Shooting

And now for something a little more heartwarming: Atlanta rapper/Outkast icon Big Boi gave the gift of dog to a 5-year-old girl, who became a…

Dale Eisinger / August 11, 2017

The 40 Greatest Music Video Artists

Music videos are the perfect bastard child of art and commerce, even more than pop music itself. A promotional visual accompaniment to a popular song…

Al Shipley / August 1, 2021

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Outkast to Release 25th Anniversary Expanded Version of ATLiens

Outkast’s ATLiens turns 25 this year and Andre 3000 and Big Boi have big plans to honor its silver anniversary. The album will…

Imani Wj Wright / July 8, 2021

5 Albums I Can't Live Without

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5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Daniel Kohn, SPIN’s Editorial Director

Name Daniel Kohn Best known for Taking a photo of Prince Harry and Afrika Bambaataa backstage at Wireless Festival in 2009 (and SPIN’s…

Liza Lentini / July 5, 2021

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The 50 Best Songs of 2001

It was a banner year for producers. The Neptunes — a major commercial force since Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Got Your Money" — helmed more great…

SPIN Staff / June 30, 2021

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The 35 Best Albums of the Last 35 Years

Let’s face it: With most "Best Albums" lists, you know the broad strokes of the ranking before you even click. Part of that…

SPIN Staff / December 6, 2020

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The 35 Greatest Concerts of the Last 35 Years

We know, we know — the best concert of all-time is your friend’s obscure indie-punk band playing a sweaty neighborhood basement back in ‘94. We admit…

SPIN Staff / November 28, 2020

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The Most Influential Artists: #21 OutKast

As part of our 35th anniversary, we’re naming the most influential artists of the past 35 years. Today, we’re at #21. From Atlanta, Georgia, here…

Max Bell / November 16, 2020

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The Reissue Section: November 2020

This month's edition of the Reissue Section bounces all around the globe: from Athens, Ga. to Wales, from Berlin to Sacramento (and back to Athens…

Ron Hart / November 13, 2020

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Outkast Share Rare Zack de la Rocha Remix of ‘B.O.B.’

With the 20th-anniversary reissue of Outkast's Stankonia dropping on Friday (Oct. 30), the duo shared one of the rare tracks that will appear on the…

Emily Tan / October 26, 2020

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OutKast’s Stankonia to Be Reissued for 20th Anniversary

OutKast's Stankonia remains one of the jewels of the Atlanta duo's catalog. With that album turning 20 on Halloween, it makes sense that its getting the reissue…

Daniel Kohn / October 8, 2020

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The 50 Best Songs of the Year 2000

The year 2000 looms large in pop culture history: the Y2k non-scare, the Seinfeld "Newmannium" episode, the "In the Year 2000" sketch from Conan O'Brien's…

SPIN Staff / September 25, 2020

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