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Although there's been no official confirmation yet, hotpress.com also understands that Outkast will also be added to the five-stage festival bill.

Prior to that, Andre 3000 and Big Boi are starting work on a Speakerboxx film for HBO. Directed by 'Hey Ya' and 'Way You Move' video clip man Bryan Barber, it'll be accompanied by a soundtrack of new material.

"It's funk music," enthuses Big Boi. "As long as it's funky and the vibes keep coming we're going to keep grinding it."