Outkast's lawsuit against Ovrkast underscores the uneasy boundaries between inspiration, identity, and ownership in hip-hop.

*Ovrkast is pushing back against Outkast‘s trademark lawsuit, insisting he never chose his stage name to imitate the legendary Atlanta hip-hop duo or confuse their fans. The California rapper and ...

Outkast’s lawsuit against Ovrkast asks how much difference a few letters make. The duo’s trademark company argues that the younger rapper’s name is confusingly similar to theirs. Rebecca Tushnet, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Big Boi and Andre 3000 of Outkast perform on stage at Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park on July 6, ...

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 20: Andre 3000 and Big Boi of the Group Outkast attend at Compound on June 20, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage/Getty Images) "People ask, 'So, will ...

In a statement to Rolling Stone, rapper-producer Ovrkast responded to accusations that he agreed to change his name and later failed to follow through on his promise ...

During a recent interview with CBS Mornings, André 3000 talked about his solo career, as he recently dropped a new instrumental album, New Blue Sun. However, in the extended conversation, he also ...

The Atlanta hip-hop duo says Ovrkast agreed to adopt a new name but later backed out of the deal ...