According to HipHopWired, Outkast will finally release a new album early next year, the hip-hop duo's first since 2006's "Idlewild."  Big Boi and Andre 3000 are currently both working on solo albums due later this year, but will reportedly hit the studio together soon for a new Outkast set.  Since their last record, Big Boi has released one solo album while Andre 3000 has collaborated with a number of artists including Jay-Z and Ke$ha, taking part in a number of hit singles.