Between six studio albums and a greatest hits release, Outkast has sold over 25 million records. 7 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time. The duo is one of the most successful hip hop groups of all time, having received six Grammy Awards. In 2014, Outkast reunited to celebrate their 20th anniversary by performing at more than 40 festivals worldwide, beginning at the Coachella Festival in April. In 2007, the duo went on hiatus and both members have since pursued solo careers. Outkast next released the soundtrack for the 2006 musical film Idlewild, which they also starred in. In September 2003, the duo released the double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, which featured the number one singles " Hey Ya!" and " The Way You Move." The album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. In 2000, Outkast released the critically acclaimed Stankonia, which included the singles " Ms. With successive releases including ATLiens (1996) and Aquemini (1998), the duo further developed their sound, experimenting with a variety of styles and achieving commercial success. Outkast released their debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik in 1994, which gained popularity after the single " Player's Ball" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart.
īenjamin and Patton formed the group as high school students in 1992. The duo achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, helping to popularize Southern hip hop while experimenting with diverse genres such as funk, psychedelia, jazz, and techno. Widely recognized for their intricate lyricism, memorable melodies and positive messages, Outkast is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip hop acts of all time. Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) were an American hip hop duo formed in 1992 in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta-based rappers André "3000" Benjamin (formerly known as Dré) and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton.
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