If I'm dreaming, don't wake me until after I've dreamt of seeing the show!

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In news that proves dreams most certainly do come true and every once in a while prayers (and many, many tweets) are answered, REVOLT can now reveal Outkast will be reuniting in 2014 for performances across the US.

You can re-read that if you like, but we’re going to say it again… Outkast is reuniting.

The shows will mark the duo’s first appearances onstage together since 2004, with sources telling REVOLT to expect the Atlanta group to rock multiple festival dates in the coming year. Though details are scant (the members' secretive nature keeps even our sources tight-lipped), we’re told the reunion is currently set to exist solely in the live setting, with no new album plans in sight, for now.

The news comes at time when Outkast discussions had reached a virtual moot point, with Andre 3000 and Big Boi expressing visible frustration from continual prodding in interviews on the state of the duo's relationship and when, if ever, we’d ever see the friends unite under the moniker again. If nothing else, the two have stayed true to their word, waiting for a logical time to rejoin forces, as 2014 marks the 20-year anniversary of their debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik.

Big Boi has long been the vocal proponent of the reunion, often expressing in interviews his open minded approach to returning to the group, even teasing the reunion news earlier this year amidst a stop over with Power 106. “We’ve been kind of discussing some things,” the rapper revealed, before elaborating, “Once we map it out, we’ll make an announcement. But we’ll see. It’s 20 years, man … I wanna see it too, I definitely wanna see it too. Mum’s the word right now, but we gon’ see.”

And while Andre has been textbook non-committal to the prospect of any future Outkast activity, many felt his recent verse on T.I.’s “Sorry” spoke volumes on the MC’s mindset regarding the group and his partner-in-rhyme.

“This the type of shit that’ll make you call your rap partner / and say I’m sorry I’m awkward, my fault for fuckin’ up the tours / I hated all the attention so I ran from it / Fuck it if we did, but I hope we ain’t lose no fans from it / I’m a grown-ass kid, you know ain’t never cared about no damn money / Why do we try so hard to be stars, just to dodge comments?” he spits, perhaps posing the question to himself as much as Big Boi.

Though details on any exact dates remain a ways off, a quick search turned up this tweet suggesting the duo would play Atlanta’s CounterPoint Festival in April, a spot we know Big Boi is already well-acquainted with. If that time table pans out, it would also make them a contender for next year's Coachella, a festival with a reputation for reintroducing elusive performers, as they have with Daft Punk, Dr. Dre, and Rage Against The Machine in past years.

Specifics aside, sleep easy (or like a kid on Christmas), because Outkast is back, and coming to a city near you. Stay tuned for updates as this story continues to develop at the place where you heard it first, right here at REVOLT.

UPDATE: In light of the swirling reports about Outkast's reunion, the duo's frequent collaborator Sleepy Brown has essentially confirmed the news. Taking to his Instagram, Brown shared a photo that reads "Outkast Headlining Coachella 2014" along with the caption, "Yep!!!" Check out the post here.

Hmm only live dates in the US and no album....

Interesting.

Serious said:

Hmm only live dates in the US and no album....

One step at a time. Getting them two to quit tripping and agree to reunite was nothing short of a miracle. Can we just marinate on that for a minute?

Serious said:

Hmm only live dates in the US and no album....

It'll be much worth the wait. It's smart to tour first and then album later.

Yeah I know it's very surprising to at least get a (US) tour ! I just hope this will be really a first step and not an only one !

Since I'm on my way out the door...

Wicked!

Please update this thread with tour dates if you hear about it!

Welcomed news! Now I would really be excited for a new album release announcement but I understand....baby steps first.

Yeah, we need these guys back together. They brought the real dirty funk, the real soulful rnb, and the real gritty hip hop. And they had a sense of humor, something that is painfully missing from music right now.

We need more Outkast in our lives.

2020 said:

Cool news but unfortunately their time has passed...

Says the Prince fan....

2020 said:

Cool news but unfortunately their time has passed...

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Really? How do you figure that? Curious....

Along with Public Enemy, OutKast is THE only other hip-hop/rap group alive that I actually give a damn about these days.

They were on the verge of greatness and then blew it with each of their inflated egos and ruined a great thing.

Lightning in a bottle...gone

IT'S OFFICIAL: OUTKAST TO REUNITE AT COACHELLA. ALSO ANNOUNCED 40-DATE FESTIVAL TOUR!!!!!!!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/outkast-book-40-festival-dates-for-2014-20140113

HOT DIZZAM!!!!

Also read this WONDERFULLY written essay about Outkast on Pitchfork:

http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/9253-outkast/

2020 said:

They were on the verge of greatness and then blew it with each of their inflated egos and ruined a great thing.

Lightning in a bottle...gone

I'm sorry I can't tell, were you talking about OutKast or Prince? CUz the same thing can be said of him.

Idiot.

Shut up.