A Changed Man: Lil' Boosie Talks About His Reincarnation After Prison

Lil' Boosie is clearly a changed man. Before his extended prison bid, the Louisiana rapper had a penchant for drugs, guns and strippers. But as a free man, Boosie Bad Azz is almost the opposite. During his first post prison interview, he told NMZ that he was done with drugs and has stuck by his word.

Ja Rule To Detail His Highs & Lows New Book 'Unruly'

   

Ja Rule is looking to murder the book biz with his new memoir titled Unruly: The Highs and Lows of Becoming a Man.
The rapper/songwriter/actor, né Jeffrey Atkins, will spill ink on his days as a young'un, being a rap star and becoming a man behind bars during his two-year federal prison stint.

'Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik': A Conversation 20 Years Later

For the 20th anniversary of the mighty OutKast’s debut album Southernplayalisticcadillacmuzik, VIBE had the heady idea to have their Brooklyn-born and raised Editorial Consultant Bonsu Thompson discuss the 1994 classic with Atlanta native - and one of Southern hip-hop’s finest journalists - Maurice Garland. Both Thompson and Garland began as religious ‘Kast fans, then went on to document Dre and Big Boi extensively throughout their respective careers, even forming their own relationships with the two legends. The result is a conversation that’s equal to music purist gold. For the die-Hard ‘Kast fans, it’s a wonderful stroll down memory lane with nuggets of fun-fact treasure along the way. For the new OutKast fan (who better be under 20 years-old) or post Stankonia fan, consider this the most pivotal of your ‘Southern Hip-Hop 101’ courses. Stank us later.

Next: Outkast Is 'Having A Player's Ball' (Aug. 1994)

   

On the 20th anniversary of Outkast's debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, VIBE reaches into the archives to unearth our first impression of the now-legendary hip-hop duo: their NEXT feature from the August 1994 issue.

LaFace’s latest rap group is climbing the charts and having a “Player’s Ball.”