Outkast
Biography
OutKast's blend of gritty Southern soul, fluid raps, and the rolling G-funk of their Organized Noize production crew epitomized the Atlanta wing of hip-hop's rising force, the Dirty South, during the late '90s. Along with Goodie Mob, OutKast took Southern hip-hop in bold, innovative new directions: less reliance on aggression, more positivity and melody, thicker arrangements, and intricate lyrics. After Dré and Big Boi hit number one on the rap charts with their first single, "Player's Ball," the duo embarked on a run of platinum albums spiked with several hit singles, enjoying numerous critical accolades in addition to their commercial success.
André Benjamin (Dré) and Antwan Patton (Big Boi) attended the same high school in the Atlanta borough of East Point, and several lyrical battles made each gain respect for the other's skills. They formed OutKast and were pursued by Organized Noize Productions, hitmakers for TLC and Xscape. Signed to the local LaFace label just after high school, OutKast recorded and released "Player's Ball," then watched the single rise to number one on the rap charts. It slipped from the top spot only after six weeks, was certified gold, and created a buzz for a full-length release.
Selected Discography
Idlewild (Explicit)
2006
The Way You Move [Single]
2004
Speakerboxxx / The Love Below (Explicit)
2003
Ghetto Musick
2003
Big Boi & Dre Present... (Explicit)
2001
Stankonia
2000
Aquemini (Explicit)
1998
ATLiens (Explicit)
1996
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
1994
R ppl really just blind to the fact that their name is: OUTKAST with a "K"? Or r they just really that ignorant? Not saying you dont know anything at all, just how to spell their name that's all. I mean it CLEARLY shows you at the top of the page....
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When you get in Mrs Kansas van cause yours is in the shop and she is listening to Outcast it makes u stop,listen, step back and wonder.
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lol love da name (Outkast) reminds me of what i am lol peace all of the outkast fans!!!!
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wHAT?????? pLEASE THESE BOYS WAS DOING THE THING FROM THE sOUTH. wHEN pEOPLE THOGHT THE SOUTH WAS SLOW........ . . . t H E MUSIC; hIP hOP. i AM FROM THE CITY, AND WOULD PLACE THESE BOYS IN THE TOP FIVE.dETROIT DO NOT HAVE NOTHING ON THEM!! tHEIR STYLE WAS DIFFERENT AND WOULD REMIND YOU OF WHAT YOUR GRANDMOTHER WOULD SAY.. JUST IN THE FORM OF hIP hOP
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They got that funk...but if one ain't finish finding himself then they will not be the greatest. always outcast d.money
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We need them to hold Atlanta down. There is a lot of b.s. coming out of the south right now. They have to say that Andre is one of the greatest who ever did it
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I remember when they were all hardcore back on southern playistic, it's cool to have witnessed them develop as artists and musicians, and make some original s**t!
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Listening to Outkast provides a very cool feeling..... t h e s e guys are legends in their own right
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god this is the group that is actually rap, one of the only origonal and ones that influnce all the rapers of today started a new age of creativity for rap not like how it is today with s**t like soldja boy and all that crap on the radio now days, this takes in all aspects of music and creates bliss not violence drugs and hoes but what music should really be about and that can not be described in words
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this group is awsome when ever i turn on the radio and hear this pure garbage like soulja boy and dem franshise boys it gets me so depressed to think of how rap is spiralling out of controll. but outkast is a great example of how you dont have to rap about bitchs or weed or violence or money to be cool or whatever. outkast kicks all this new s**ts a**. these guys are pioneers of the rap game and outlast the test of time.
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What to say about Outcast, these guys are rediculous! They flow and drop s**t like no one else can with the continuous method, its like a funk river I swear. I have been listening to hip hop for decades now and these guys bring the stuff that folks don't drop on an everyday basis any more.
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My number one, favorite group ever! Aquemini is the best album of my time! All other albums were classics! Ronnie needs to appreciate great hip hop
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No other Hip hop artist has blended the New with the Old ways with such fervor. In other words, Bad! Yes, like Michael's Bad. These boys transcend all stereotypes. Go Georgia.
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Well keep it to yourself "zcork91892" you almost have to appreciate Outkast for helping keep Hip Hop alive for a little longer, as an evolved form of course. But they had plenty of platinums, so you be one of few to dislike their sound if your a listener of the Rap/Hip Hop culture
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I love that song sorry Ms. jackson I was 8 years old when it came out!!!!
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"less reliance on aggression"
Probably what draws me to their music. |
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this is hip hop at its best. i love outkast. so much substance i cant take it all in. andre 3000, aka daddy fat sack aka possum alawishus jenkins, aka luscious left foot, aka billy ocean, lol. awsome
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THESE BOI'S RITE HERE IS DA BEST DNT CARE WAT NO ONE SAY OUTKAST I GIVE IT ALL TO YALL 2 TIMES FOR YALL LOL U CNT HELP BUT TO LOVE DEM DATS Y I DO LOL
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