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Kelly Rowland Defends Beyonce’s ‘Bow Down’

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R&B singer Kelly Rowland says Beyonce has a right to express herself however she’d like. Addressing controversy over Beyonce’s “Bow Down” and “I Been On.” Rowland says both songs really just scratch the surface of what is to come. According to Singersroom, I’ve heard pieces of what she’s done. She’s heard things that I’ve recorded and I just think it scratches the surface to everything else. I think it’s a great record (“Bow Down”). It’s her expression. I think, as an artist, you can express yourself however you want to and I just can’t wait for everybody to hear the rest of the record. It is insane,” Rowland told “The Big Tigger Show” over the weekend.

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Big Boi Praises Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic,” Explains How He Got A Pimp C Verse

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Big Boi Praises Dr. Dre's "The Chronic," Explains How He Got A Pimp C Verse

Big Boi recently chopped it up with Hard Knock TV, discussing everything from his new album Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors to the scheme that he and Andre 3000 concocted to get free CDs when they were young. He also turned his attention to Dr. Dre‘s The Chronic, explaining why it impacted him and what he found so special about the LP. “The Chronic album definitely stood out,” he said. “One of the main reasons to me is how it was put together. It was a real cinematic, for one. For two, Dr. Dre was introducing some of the most lethal emcees back then. Snoop, Kurupt… There was a whole crew of fresh, young cats coming out over Dr. Dre production. The skits and everything tied the whole album together.” He also touched on how he managed to get an unreleased Pimp C verse for bonus track “Gossip,” which also features Bun B and Big K.R.I.T. He says he had it for years from an old Organized Noize song and decided that he could use it for this project. ” “Had it for years. Organized Noize was on a record a long time ago that was unreleased or whatever, and then I had it for my last record. UGK is one of my favorite groups ever, and having Big K.R.I.T. and Bun and Pimp C on the record over an Organized Noize track is a dream come true.

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Andre 3000 Says Recent Songs With Big Boi Are “Not Outkast Collaborations”

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For fans who hoped that Frank Ocean‘s remix of “Pink Matter” featuring verses from Outkast rappers Andre 3000 and Big Boi signified a reunion, their dreams have been dashed once more. The enigmatic 3 Stacks said that the recent pairing of with his longtime rap partner does not mean the legendary group has reunited. The “Hey Ya!” rapper sent an exclusive statement to SPIN  to effectively squash all rumors that the legendary Atlanta-based duo were at least on on the heels of making a triumphant return.

Andre 3000′s statement via SPIN:

It’s important for me to be clear about the origins of my contributions to ‘Pink Matter’ and ‘Sorry.’

I was approached as a solo artist by both Frank Ocean & Tip. I discussed musical direction with each artist and completed my verses. It was after that when Big Boi’s name came up.

I never want to mislead our audience – I worried that some would think these were Outkast collaborations. These songs are not Outkast collaborations. I discussed this rationale with Big, Frank and T.I. and everyone agreed. That is why I was surprised to read about these remixes.

I understand that anyone can put out an unofficial remix to any song but I have an obligation to be honest with fans about what this is … and what it isn’t.

While his frustrations are certainly valid, it appears that if an Outkast reunion were to happen it would be Andre 3000 with the final say.

Is Stacks holding the Outkast brand hostage? If you were Big Boi, would you have any gripes? Let us know your thoughts in the comments?

Kurupt Pays For Natina Reed’s Funeral

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Natina Reed of the group Blaque was buried Saturday (Nov. 3), and her ex-boyfriendKurupt covered funeral expenses according to TMZ. The 32-year-old was laid to rest just over one week after she was fatally struck by a car in Georgia while crossing the street.

Services for Reed were held at the Abundant Life Church  in Lithonia, Ga. Among the many big names in attendance were Snoop Dogg, Big Boi, Chilli and T-Boz from TLC, as well as Reed’s group members. Tren, the 10-year-old son that Reed shared with Kurupt, will remain in his father’s custody, where he has been for the last four years. The West Coast  rapper does however want his son to maintain a relationship with his mother’s  family.