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Outkast, Born Antwan Patton (Big Boi) and Andr� Benjamin (Andr� 3000.
Outkast got signed to Laface in 1992, originally starting out as being on a Remix of a TLC song. Eventuallythey
releasedSouthernplayalisticadillacmuzik which was well adored among Rap fans, but barely noticed by themainstream
audience. Butover time, as outkast reached a mainstream audience, the album would eventuallygo Platinum.
In 1996, Outkast released ATLiens, which was a gigantic departure from their style onSouthernplayalisticadillacmuzik , it
wasmuch more Electronic and Afrocentric, ...read more
Outkast, Born Antwan Patton (Big Boi) and Andr� Benjamin (Andr� 3000.
Outkast got signed to Laface in 1992, originally starting out as being on a Remix of a TLC song. Eventuallythey
releasedSouthernplayalisticadillacmuzik which was well adored among Rap fans, but barely noticed by themainstream
audience. Butover time, as outkast reached a mainstream audience, the album would eventuallygo Platinum.
In 1996, Outkast released ATLiens, which was a gigantic departure from their style onSouthernplayalisticadillacmuzik , it
wasmuch more Electronic and Afrocentric, and really showed a quickmaturing in Outkast's career. "Elevators" reached the top
20(The first Outkast song that got such noteriety)and ATLiens peaked at #2 on the US Album charts, And has gone
DoublePlatinum. .
In 1998, Outkast released what Is widely regarded as their best effort: "Aquemini" (The title comes from the2 membersZodiac
Signs) Which Recieved 5 Mics which was at the time, the greatest honor for a Hip-Hopalbum. Once again, Outkastgrew up
and matured from their previous effort, Aquemini had Rock, Blues, andJazz influences which helped reached a verywide
audience and would help the album go Double Platinum.
Though Outkast were adored By Rap fans and Casual Listeners alike, their big break would come in 2000, withthe release
of"Stankonia". Which comtained smash hits like "B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)", "Ms. Jackson",and "So Fresh, So Clean".
Thealbum won 2 Grammys and went 4X Platinum, and was on Top 10 of 2000 Listseverywhere.
Just when Outkast thought they had reached their Zenith, they released the long anticipated and longDelayed Double
SoloAlbum Speakerboxx(Big Boi)/ The Love Below (Andre 3000) which was mached by fewalbums in popularity, It sold well
over5,000,000 Copies (But since it was a double album, it went Diamond.
Outkast have once again made people anticipate their new (and once again, often pushed back) Idlewild,which is said to
bereleased in the Summer of '06 « hide |
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