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Accurate Outkast Lyrics
Accurate Outkast lyrics for research, informative, and entertainment purposes.
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OutKast is a popular and successful American hip hop duo based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Their original musical style was a mixture of Dirty South and G-Funk; since then, funk, soul, electronica, and rock elements have been added to the mix. The duo is André "André 3000" Benjamin (formerly known as "Dre") and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, both from the Atlanta area.
OutKast is currently one of the two most successful hip-hop groups of all time (the other being The Fugees), having sold 20 million copies of their six releases: four studio albums, a greatest hits release, and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, a double album containing a solo album from each member of the group.
Benjamin and Patton went to Tri-Cities High School together in East Point, Georgia, and battled each other lyrically on a regular basis. They eventually teamed up, and were pursued by Organized Noize, a group of local producers who would later make hits for TLC and Xscape. OutKast, Organized Noise, and schoolmates Goodie Mob formed the nucleus of the Dungeon Family organization.
OutKast signed to LaFace Records in 1992, becoming the label's first hip hop act and making their first appearance on the remix of labelmates TLC's "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg". In 1993, they released their first single, "Player's Ball". The song's funky style, much of it accomplished with live instrumentation, was a hit with audiences, and "Player's Ball" hit #1 on the Billboard Rap Chart. Their full length debut, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, was issued the next year; follow-up singles included the title track and "Git Up, Git Out", a politically charged collaboration with Goodie Mob that was later sampled by Macy Gray for her 1999 hit "Do Something". On this early material, both Andre3000 and Big Boi contrast lyrical content reflecting the lifestyles of pimps and gangsters with politically conscious material commenting on the status of African Americans in the South. OutKast won Best New Rap Group at the Source Awards in 1995.
Outkast has definitely proven to be one of the most talented musical groups to come out of the hip hop culture, period. Though most would say Andre 3000 outshines Big Boi lyrically, each provide needed elements to keep them multi-dimensional. Big Boi will always keep it South and always keeping it bouncy. He will always get love from his original fanbase. While Andre might do the same, he occasionally decides to throw curve balls and hit you with some really innovative material. This ability goes a long way when looking for ways to adapt to a constantly changing music scene. In the end both underground hip hop fans and the mainstream have consistently shown much praise to this unconventional southern duo that shows no signs of slowing down.
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-Andre 3000 of Outkast
Outkast - ATLiens (1996)
Outkast - Aquemini (1998)
Outkast - Stankonia (2000)
Gangsta Shit
I'll Call Before I Come
Spaghetti Junction
Xplosion
Ms. Jackson
Outkast - Big Boi and Dre Present...OutKast (2001)
Outkast - Speakerboxxx / The Love Below (2003)
Outkast - Miscellaneous
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