Outkast New Album and Reunion: New Photos of Big Boi and Andre 3000 Ignite Fans' Hope
Rumors of an Outkast reunion have scoured the Internet in recent months. Fans have anxiously been awaiting the duo’s return since their dissolve in 2006, and now the rumors are beginning to carry some weight. Judging by recent photos of the two hanging out and enjoying each other’s company, the possibility of a reunion seems more likely with every passing day.
Big Boi posted a handful of photos on his Instagram and Tumblr recently alongside Andre 3000 in Atlanta on “the old Stewart Ave,” Pitchfork reports, and they’re having fun. Most importantly, by the looks of one of the photos, they could very well be in a studio space. It’s no more than wild speculation, however, one particular photo, featured below, is taken in a room with unopened boxes, a whiteboard and other subtle clues that suggest the duo could be entering a new work environment.
“Multiple Sources” tell Billboard that Outkast will reunite for Coachella in April. One unnamed source goes as far to say that there have been “some conversations,” while another says it’s “all systems go.” Neither Andre nor Big Boi have released any official statements, but it’s hard not to get our hopes up at this point.
The first weekend of Coachella begins on April 11 in Indio, California. The festival is notorious for attracting false rumors -- last year Daft Punk was expected to make a surprise appearance. They did not -- but there’s no harm in speculation.
Andre 3000 and Big Boi have been drifting apart for over a decade. Their last major album release came in 2006, but was far from a studio album of their own, functioning rather as a soundtrack for the movie “Idlewild.” Even their previous album release, 2003’s “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below”, was technically two separate albums, one a demonstration of Andre’s talents, the other showcasing Big Boi. After "Idlewild" they split ways an pursued their own paths. Rumors of a growing rift between the two rappers ran rampant, stripping away any hopes of a reunion, until now. Keep your fingers crossed.