OutKast
OutKast is an alternative hip-hop group from Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta duo of André 3000 and Big Boi who put Southern rap on the map and won the Grammy for Album of the Year.
Who are OutKast?
OutKast is a duo from Atlanta, Georgia: André 3000 (André Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton).
Known for
A run of classic albums from Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994) to Aquemini (1998) and Stankonia (2000). Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003), with "Hey Ya!", won the Grammy for Album of the Year; they are still the only hip-hop group to win it. When they won Best New Rap Group at the 1995 Source Awards, André famously said: "The South got something to say."
Style
Funk, soul, rock and electronic sounds mixed with Southern rap. Big Boi's sharp street raps and André's eccentric creativity make a perfect balance.
Impact
OutKast made Atlanta and the South a creative center of hip-hop and showed how experimental a rap group could be while selling millions of records.
Influences
- Parliament-Funkadelic
OutKast: quick answers
What genre is OutKast?
OutKast’s music falls under Alternative Hip-Hop. OutKast is part of Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
Where do OutKast come from?
OutKast comes from Atlanta, Georgia.
When did OutKast start?
OutKast has been active since 1992.
Who are the members of OutKast?
OutKast is André 3000.
Who did OutKast influence?
OutKast influenced J. Cole and Mac Miller.
Which artists are similar to OutKast?
If you like OutKast, listen to A Tribe Called Quest, Ludacris, Missy Elliott and N.E.R.D..
