Outkast
Southern rap pioneers
Outkast is an American hip-hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, consisting of André 3000 and Big Boi.
Active from the early 1990s through the mid-2000s, they helped establish Southern rap as a dominant force in hip-hop, blending funk, soul, and experimental production.
Their albums *Speakerboxxx/The Love Below* and *Stankonia* are considered landmarks of the genre: Hey Ya! was inescapable that summer.
Introducing radical new ideas
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
trailblazing · visionary · game-changing · seminal · revolutionary · acclaimed · legendary · classic
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- dynamicActive and changing
contrast · complementary · yin-yang · tandem · synergy · solo · reunion · split
Rhythmic and soulful
- soulfulExpressing deep emotion
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- experimentalTesting new methods
- jazzyShowy and lively
psychedelic · synthesizers · bassline · groove · orchestral · genre-bending · sampling · hooks
Unbroken forward movement
- lyricsWritten words for music
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- consciousMentally present and alert
alternative hip-hop · golden era · MC · rhymes · verses · bars · cadence · delivery
groundbreaking
Introducing radical new ideas
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
Grammy · trailblazing · visionary · game-changing · seminal · revolutionary · acclaimed · legendary · classic · timeless
Big Boi
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
dynamic · contrast · complementary · yin-yang · tandem · synergy · solo · reunion · split · hiatus
funky
Rhythmic and soulful
- soulfulExpressing deep emotion
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- experimentalTesting new methods
jazzy · psychedelic · synthesizers · bassline · groove · orchestral · genre-bending · sampling · hooks · production
Hey Ya!
Enthusiastic informal greeting
- Rosa ParksCivil rights icon
flow
Unbroken forward movement
- lyricsWritten words for music
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
conscious · alternative hip-hop · golden era · MC · rhymes · verses · bars · cadence · delivery · concept albums
Lakewood
Common American placename
- 2000s MusicBeyonce, Britney Spears, Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Usher
- AfrofuturismAfrofuturism, Octavia Butler, Parliament-Funkadelic, George Clinton, Janelle Monae
OutkastVanilla Ice
Ja Rule · Nelly · Flo Rida · Soulja Boy · MC Hammer
OutkastWu-Tang Clan
Martial-arts-themed rap collective
N.W.A. · Dr. Dre · Jay-Z · Snoop Dogg · Death Row Records
Outkastsolo artist
Performer working independently
Eminem · Jay-Z · Kanye West · Kendrick Lamar
cast, casting, outcast, cast out, outcasts, caster, castings, outcasting, casted