Archive for August, 2008:
When you put enough “Pressure” on ‘em…”Something’s Gotta Give
After a three year feud of not speaking, subliminal and overt insults and an alleged physical confrontation, Outkast’s Big Boi and his former artist Killer Mike have reconciled. Atlanta’s Maurice G. Garland, reported on the meeting firsthand. It seems both artists were encouraged to resolve the simmering conflict at the urging of close family members and a nasty bout of Atlanta weather.
“A bad storm hit Atlanta and knocked the power out over a large portion of the city, including the studio where Mike planned to record [another 'Sunday Morning Massacre'],” writes Garland. “Big Boi’s uncle Darnell and Bear were encouraging Big to peace things up once and for all.” Big’s son Cross provided the additional prodding to bring Killer Mike and his father together after both men initially attempted to hide their strained relationship from their children. Later, both men spoke on the phone to resolve all of their underlying issues, and later met at an event yesterday, where the following photo was taken.
Sometimes grown men should look thru the eyes of a child to see the bigger picture. In saying this I mean it took big boi’s son to question his beef with killer mike for them to end the war of words between them. I am glad that this beef is squashed. I ve always been an outkast fan and am a huge fan of killer mikes music and thought it was a shame for them to part ways. but hey killer found his biz saavy and came into his own and developed a loyal fanbase outside of Outkast ‘pledge allegiance to the grind’ is crazy. if you havent heard that u need to get on that asap. and i do anticipate some heat from big boi. maybe we can get a grind time purple ribbon collabo you know shoot for another grammy.
Cee-Lo, Versatile Atlanta singer thinks outside the box
VOCALIST CEE-LO remains one of Atlanta’s more successful recent musical sons. As half of alternative R&B duo Gnarls Barkley (producer and multi-instrumentalist Danger Mouse is the other), his career hit stratospheric heights in 2006 with the band’s platinum-selling debut and its No. 1 single “Crazy.”
The band’s sophomore release, “The Odd Couple,” has yet to strike the same chord. But that’s fine with Cee-Lo, who says the act’s rectitude stays on track. In the meantime, he’s too busy to care with a world tour, an impending solo album and an upcoming reunion with rap outfit Goodie Mob on the horizon.
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