OutKast
Outkast performing in 2001.
Background information
Origin	East Point, Georgia, United States
Genre(s)	Hip hop, rock, pop, soul
Years active	1991 – present
Label(s)	LaFace, Arista
Associated acts	Dungeon Family, Purple Ribbon All-Stars, DJ Drama, Sleepy Brown
Website	www.outkast.com
Members
Antwan "Big Boi" Patton "André 3000" Benjamin

Outkast (typeset as OutKast) is an Grammy Award-winning American hip hop duo based out of East Point, Georgia, a city south of Atlanta, Georgia. The City of East Point is southwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music LaFace Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the The Dungeon Family is a hip hop / R&B / Soul musical collective based in Atlanta Georgia and specializing in Southern hip hop with Purple Ribbon All-Stars is a southern hip-hop supergroup under the Purple Ribbon Records (distributed through Virgin Records) label Tyree Cinque Simmons (born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an Atlanta Georgia -based hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle Patrick "Sleepy" Brown (born 1973 is an R&B Singer - Songwriter, and Record producer. Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975 in Savannah Georgia) better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975) better known by his Stage name André 3000, is an American Rapper - The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with A duet is a Musical composition or piece for two Performers In Classical music the term is most often used for a composition for two singers The City of East Point is southwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule They were originally known as The OKB (The OutKast Brothers) but later changed their name to Outkast. Their original musical style was a mixture of Dirty South and G-Funk^[1]; since then, funk, soul, pop, electronic music, rock, spoken word poetry, jazz, and blues elements have been added to the group's musical palette. Southern hip hop is a form of American hip hop music that emerged from a club oriented vibe in the late-1990s as a popular force from cities including but not limited to G-funk, or Gangsta Funk, is a type of Hip hop music that emerged from West Coast Gangsta rap in the early 1990s Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Electronic music is music that employs Electronic musical instruments and Electronic Music technology in its production Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Spoken word is a form of literary Art or artistic performance in which Lyrics, Poetry, or stories are spoken rather than sung Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression ^[2][3] The duo consists of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin (formerly known as "Dre") and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975) better known by his Stage name André 3000, is an American Rapper - Savannah is a city located in the state of Georgia, United States. Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975 in Savannah Georgia) better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American ^[1]

The duo is one of the most successful hip-hop groups of all time, having received six Grammy Awards. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Over 25 million copies have been sold of Outkast's eight releases: six studio albums, a greatest hits release, and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, a double album containing a solo album from each member. A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a " best of " album is a Compilation album of successful previously released Songs by a particular Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is a Double album by the hip hop group OutKast, released on September 23 2003 on A double album is an audio Album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold (especially records and Compact Discs. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is one of only four hip-hop albums to be certified Diamond in the U. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and S. for shipping over 10 million units. Along with Outkast's commercial success, they have maintained an experimental approach in their music and are widely praised for their originality and artistic content. ^[3]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Pre-Debut 1.2 Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik 1.3 ATLiens 1.4 Aquemini 1.5 Stankonia 1.6 Even in Darkness and Greatest Hits 1.7 Speakerboxxx/The Love Below 1.8 Idlewild 1.9 Future projects 2 Discography 3 Grammy awards 4 References 5 External links

History

Pre-Debut

Benjamin and Patton met while attending Tri-Cities High School, a Visual and Performing Arts School. Andre's parents were divorced and Andre was living with his father. Meanwhile, Patton had to move with his three brothers and two sisters from Savannah to Atlanta. Benjamin and Patton eventually teamed up and were pursued by Organized Noize, a group of local producers who would later make hits for TLC. Organized Noize is an Atlanta -based American hip hop production company made up of Rico Wade Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown. TLC was a Grammy Award -winning American Contemporary R&B, hip hop and pop group consisting of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins ^[1] The duo initially wanted to be called "2 Shades Deep" or "The Misfits", but because those names were already taken they later decided to use "OutKast" based on finding "outcast" as synonym for "misfit" in a dictionary. ^[4] Outkast, Organized Noize, and schoolmates Goodie Mob formed the nucleus of the Dungeon Family organization. Organized Noize is an Atlanta -based American hip hop production company made up of Rico Wade Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown. Goodie Mob is a hip hop act based in Atlanta Georgia. Members Cee-Lo ( Thomas Callaway) Khujo ( Willie Knighton Jr The Dungeon Family is a hip hop / R&B / Soul musical collective based in Atlanta Georgia and specializing in Southern hip hop with

Outkast signed to LaFace Records in 1992, becoming the label's first hip hop act and making their first appearance on the remix of labelmate TLC's "What About Your Friends". LaFace Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. A remix is an alternative version of a song different from the original version TLC was a Grammy Award -winning American Contemporary R&B, hip hop and pop group consisting of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins In 1993, they released their first single, "Player's Ball". " Player's Ball " is a 1993 Song by hip hop group Outkast. The song's funky style, much of it accomplished with live instrumentation, was a hit with audiences. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul "Player's Ball" hit number-one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ^[1]

Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik

Their debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, was issued on April 26th, 1994. Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (Southern Playalistic Cadillac Muzik is the Debut album of hip-hop duo OutKast, released April 26 This initial effort is credited with laying the foundation for southern hip hop and is considered a classic by many hip hop aficionados. Every track on Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik was produced by Organized Noize and featured other members of the Dungeon Family. 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. Goodie Mob is a hip hop act based in Atlanta Georgia. Members Cee-Lo ( Thomas Callaway) Khujo ( Willie Knighton Jr Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6 1967; also credited as Natalie Hinds in her music is an American " On this early material, both André 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. A pimp (also called fleshmonger) finds and manages clients for Prostitutes and engages them in Prostitution (in Brothels in most cases and For other uses see Gangsta. A gangster is a criminal who is or at some point almost invariably becomes a member of a persistent violent African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa OutKast won Best New Rap Group at the Source Awards in 1995. The Source is a United States -based monthly full-color Magazine covering Hip-hop music, Politics, and culture, founded in

ATLiens

ATLiens was Outkast's second album, released on August 27th, 1996. ATLiens is the second album by hip-hop duo OutKast. It was released on August 27, 1996. The album exhibited more self consciousness and further solidified OutKast as the flagship representatives of the 1st generation Dungeon Family and the Southern hip hop movement. The album helped the group earn more recognition among East Coast hip hop fans in the East and West coasts. East Coast hip hop is the original style of Hip hop music that originated in New York City, USA, during the early-1970s

For this album, OutKast joined with partner David "Mr. DJ" Sheats to form the Earthtone III production company, which allowed the group to produce some of their own tracks. Mr DJ, born David Sheats is a Grammy Award -winning American hip-hop Record producer and DJ from Atlanta Georgia. "ATLiens" was the group's second Top 40 single (following "Player's Ball" from their first album), and reflected the beginning of André's increasingly sober lifestyle:^[5] "No drugs or alcohol/so I can get the signal clear," he rhymes about himself. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. "Elevators (Me and You)," Outkast's first self-produced single, became the group's first Top 20 hit the same year.

Aquemini

OutKast's third album Aquemini was released on September 29th, 1998 and also reached the number-two position on the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States; its title was a combination of the zodiac signs of Big Boi (an Aquarius) and André (a Gemini). Aquemini is the third Studio album by hip hop duo OutKast, released September 29, 1998 on LaFace Records Astrological signs represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the Zodiac. Aquarius is the eleventh Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius. Gemini is the third Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Gemini. The album was widely praised as possibly the group's best material to date: when reviewed by popular hip-hop publication The Source, it received the much-coveted "5 Mics" (out of five) rating. The Source is a United States -based monthly full-color Magazine covering Hip-hop music, Politics, and culture, founded in

Producing more material themselves, both Big Boi and André explored more eclectic subject matter, delving into sounds inspired by soul, trip hop, and electro music. Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Trip hop is a music Genre also known as the Bristol sound or Bristol acid rap. Electro ( electro-boogie, electro-funk) is a Genre of Electronic music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 and Funk The album featured production by Organized Noize and collaborations with Raekwon, funk pioneer and musical forebear George Clinton, and Goodie Mob. Corey Woods, known by his stage name Raekwon, is an American East Coast Rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul

In 1999, Outkast and LaFace Records were sued by Rosa Parks over the album's most successful radio single, which bore Parks' name as its title. LaFace Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. In law a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a Court in which the party commencing the action the Plaintiff, seeks a legal or equitable remedy Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4 1913 – October 24 2005 was an African American Civil rights activist whom the U The lawsuit alleged that the song misappropriated Parks' name, and also objected to some of the song's obscene language. Obscenity (in Latin obscenus, meaning "foul repulsive detestable" is a term that is most often used in a legal context to

The song's lyrics were largely unrelated to Parks, save for a line in the chorus: "Ah ha, hush that fuss / Everybody move to the back of the bus". The song, which Outkast maintained was intended partly as homage, only refers to Parks as a metaphor: the purpose of the song's chorus is to imply that Outkast is overturning hip hop's old order, that people should make way for a new style and sound. For medieval usage see Homage (medieval and Commendation ceremony, or Homage (disambiguation Homage (from the French The initial lawsuit was dismissed. Parks' representation hired lawyer Johnnie Cochran to appeal the decision in 2001, but the appeal was denied on First Amendment grounds. Johnnie L Cochran Jr (October 2 1937 March 29 2005 was an American Lawyer perhaps best known for his leadership in the legal defense of O In 2003, the Supreme Court allowed Parks' lawyers to proceed with the lawsuit. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.

In 2004, the judge in the case appointed an impartial representative for Parks after her family expressed concerns that her caretakers and her lawyers were pursuing the case based on their own financial interest. Later that same year, the members of Outkast were dropped as co-defendants, and Parks' lawyers continued to seek action against LaFace and parent company BMG. In 2003 André told UK journalist Angus Batey that, following a Detroit concert in the midst of the legal battle, relatives of Parks had approached him and implied that the case was less to do with Rosa than with the lawyers. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located ^[6] The suit was finally settled on April 14, 2005, with neither Outkast nor their label having to admit any wrongdoing. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The group did, however, have to agree to perform some sort of tribute to Parks: as of August 2006, the nature of this tribute had not been decided, and Outkast had not completed it.

Stankonia

Originally titled "Sandbox", the pair's fourth album, Stankonia was released in October 2000 to excellent reviews. Stankonia is a hip-hop album by OutKast, released by La Face Records (a subcorporation of Arista Records, BMG) on It debuted at number-two on the Billboard 200 in the U. S. , and would eventually be certified quadruple-platinum. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Stankonia's first single was "B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)", a high-tempo jungle-influenced record. Stankonia is a hip-hop album by OutKast, released by La Face Records (a subcorporation of Arista Records, BMG) on " BOB " (short for "Bombs Over Baghdad" is a 2000 single by Outkast for the LaFace 2266-Tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl or TEMPO is the Chemical compound with the formula (CH23(CMe22NO Oldskool jungle is the name given to a style of Electronic music that incorporates influences from genres including Breakbeat hardcore, techno, The second single, "Ms. Jackson," combined a pop hook with lyrics about divorce and relationship breakups, particularly André's breakup with singer Erykah Badu; the titular "Ms. " Ms Jackson " is a song by OutKast and the second single from their fourth album Stankonia. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Erica Abi Wright (born February 26 1971 better known by her Stage name Erykah Badu is a Grammy -nominated American soul Jackson" character being a doppelgänger for Badu's mother. A doppelgänger ( or fetch is the ghostly double of a living person a sinister form of Bilocation. It was at this time that André changed his stage name to the current "André 3000".

The single became their first pop dropped hit, landing the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the number-two position on the UK Singles Chart. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry The album's final single was the Organized Noize-produced "So Fresh, So Clean", featuring a credited guest appearance from regular guest vocalist and Organized Noize-member Sleepy Brown and garnered a remix featuring Snoop Dogg. Patrick "Sleepy" Brown (born 1973 is an R&B Singer - Songwriter, and Record producer. Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of All three singles' videos had heavy MTV2 airplay, and Outkast won two 2001 Grammy Awards, one for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Ms. MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on Digital cable and Satellite television, and is progressively being The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group has been awarded since 1991, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. Jackson", and another for Stankonia as Best Rap Album. Stankonia is a hip-hop album by OutKast, released by La Face Records (a subcorporation of Arista Records, BMG) on The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album has been awarded since 1996

During the recording of Stankonia Outkast and Mr. Stankonia is a hip-hop album by OutKast, released by La Face Records (a subcorporation of Arista Records, BMG) on DJ began producing tracks for the artists on their Aquemini Records imprint through Columbia, including Slimm Cutta Calhoun and Killer Mike, who made his debut appearance on Stankonia's "Snappin' & Trappin. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Slimm Calhoun' is an African-American rapper and solo MC in the Dungeon Family. Michael Render, better known by his stage name Killer Mike (born April 20, 1975) is an American Rapper, signed to Grind Time Official "

Even in Darkness and Greatest Hits

In December 2001, Outkast released a greatest hits album, Big Boi and Dre Present...Outkast, which also contained three new tracks. A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a " best of " album is a Compilation album of successful previously released Songs by a particular Big Boi and Dre PresentOutkast is the first Outkast Greatest hits Album, released on LaFace / Arista Records in December One of these new tracks was the single "The Whole World," which won a 2002 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group has been awarded since 1991, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. Killer Mike also was featured on the song, gaining some exposure among areas outside of his native Atlanta. Michael Render, better known by his stage name Killer Mike (born April 20, 1975) is an American Rapper, signed to Grind Time Official The other two new songs were called "Funkin' Around" and "Movin' Cool (The After Party)"

The same year Outkast participated in the first and only Dungeon Family group album, Even in Darkness, along with Goodie Mob, Killer Mike, Sleepy Brown, Witchdoctor, and Backbone among others, and featuring Bubba Sparxxx, Shuga Luv and Mello. The Dungeon Family is a hip hop / R&B / Soul musical collective based in Atlanta Georgia and specializing in Southern hip hop with Even in Darkness is the collaborative debut album by the Dungeon Family, a supergroup including Outkast, Goodie Mob and others Erin Johnson, better known as Witchdoctor, is an established member of Atlanta’s Dungeon Family collective which includes members such as Goodie Mob, Warren Anderson Mathis (born March 6,1977 known by his stage name Bubba Sparxxx, is an American Southern rapper. In 2002, the group and Killer Mike contributed the lead single "Land of a Million Drums" to the Scooby Doo soundtrack. Scooby-Doo is a 2002 live-action Film, is all about a Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo.

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

In September 2003, Outkast released a double album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is a Double album by the hip hop group OutKast, released on September 23 2003 on It is essentially two solo albums, one by each member, packaged as a single release under the Outkast banner; the two members also appear on each others' discs for a few songs apiece. Big Boi's Speakerboxxx is largely a funk and Dirty South blended party record; André 3000's The Love Below features only brief instances of hip hop, presenting instead elements found in funk, jazz, electronic music, and R&B. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul

The album is also Outkast's biggest commercial success yet, having debuted on the Billboard 200 albums chart at number-one and stayed there for several weeks. The album eventually sold over five million copies, and, as double-album sales count double for Recording Industry Association of America certification, the album was certified diamond for 10 million units shipped in December 2004. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Its latest certification, in May 2006, reaches 11 million copies in shipping.

The first two singles from the album(s), which were released nearly simultaneously, were Big Boi's "The Way You Move" and André 3000's "Hey Ya!" The video for "Hey Ya!" is based on The Beatles' landmark appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. " The Way You Move " is a 2003 number-one single recorded by Big Boi of the hip-hop duo OutKast, released on LaFace Records. " Hey Ya! " is a hip hop song written and produced by André 3000 for his 2003 album The Love Below, part of OutKast 's Double " Hey Ya! " is a hip hop song written and produced by André 3000 for his 2003 album The Love Below, part of OutKast 's Double The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The Ed Sullivan Show was an American television Variety show that ran from June 20, 1948 to June 6, The video's storyline has "The Love Below"—a fictional band with all members, through the use of special effects, played by André—performing in London. The illusions used in the Film, Television, Theater, or Entertainment industries to simulate the imagined events in a story are traditionally called London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. "Hey Ya" was the number one song on the very final weekend of American Top 40 with Casey Kasem. Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem, (born on April 27 1932, in Detroit Michigan) is an American Radio personality and Voice It was also number one a week later on the very first weekend of American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest. Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an Emmy Award -nominated American television / radio host and Television The singles spent ten weeks at number one on the Hot 100 singles chart, with "Hey Ya!" spending nine weeks and "The Way You Move" briefly taking over in February 2004. These singles were seen as a breakthrough for the hip-hop industry, being among the first hip-hop songs to be widely played on adult contemporary radio stations.

Outkast's next official single was not released until the summer of 2004. "Roses", a track featuring both members from The Love Below half of the album, did not meet the level of success as either of its predecessors, but it became a modest-sized hit on urban radio and the American music video networks. The video for "Roses" is loosely based on the musical West Side Story and Grease. West Side Story is a musical by Arthur Laurents (book Leonard Bernstein (music and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics It featured sparring 1950s-style gangs, one representing Speakerboxxx, and one representing The Love Below, parodying the widespread arguing among critics and fans as to which half of the album was better. The final singles were André 3000's "Prototype", which was paired with a science fiction-themed video about alien visitors, and Speakerboxxx's "Ghetto Musick," which featured both members of Outkast and a sample from a song by Patti LaBelle, who also makes an appearance in the video. In Music, sampling is the act of taking a portion or sample, of one Sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or element of a new recording Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24 1944) best known as her stage name Patti Labelle, is an American R&B and soul

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below won the Grammy Award for the 2004 Album of the Year, becoming only the second rap album to ever receive the honor (the first being The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill in 1999). The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is the most prestigious award category at the Grammys The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo Album studio by Lauryn Hill. Lauryn Noel Hill is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer, Rapper, Musician, Songwriter, producer, and Outkast was one of the headlining acts at the show, and gave two performances: Big Boi performed "The Way You Move" during a medley with George Clinton & P-Funk and Robert Randolph and the Family Band, while André 3000 performed "Hey Ya!" as the show closed. P-Funk (also spelled P Funk or P Funk) is a shorthand term for the repertoire and performers associated with George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic Robert Randolph & The Family Band is a Multicultural American Funk and soul band composed of Robert Randolph Marcus Randolph (drums In February 2004, André 3000's performance, which featured dancers moving wildly around a green teepee in war paint and feathered headdresses, was criticized by the Native American Cultural Center, who called for a boycott of Outkast, Arista Records, NARAS, and of CBS, the broadcaster of the awards show. A tipi' (also teepee, tepee) is a conical Tent originally made of animal skins or birch bark and popularized by the Native Americans Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of Clothing which is worn on one's head. The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc is known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. CBS later apologized. ^[7]

Idlewild

Between Outkast albums, Big Boi and André 3000 ventured into film projects. André co-starred in John Singleton's action film Four Brothers and also had a part in Be Cool, while Big Boi took a featured role in the T.I. movie ATL. John Daniel Singleton (born January 6, 1968 in Los Angeles California) is an American Academy Award -nominated Film director For the jazz standard written by Jimmy Giuffre, see Four Brothers (jazz standard Four Brothers ( 2005) is an Clifford Joseph Harris Jr (born September 25 1980 better known by his Stage name T ATL is a 2006 American comedy - drama film, and the feature film directorial debut of music video director Chris Robinson Both members also began working on a joint film, Idlewild, directed by Outkast music video director Bryan Barber. Idlewild is an American Musical film, released August 25, 2006, written and directed by Bryan Barber. Bryan Barber ( born 1970) is a Music video and Motion picture director Idlewild, a Prohibition-era musical film set to a blues-influenced hip-hop soundtrack, was released on August 25, 2006 by Universal Pictures. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American The Idlewild soundtrack was released August 22, 2006. Idlewild is an Outkast album released on August 22, 2006. It features songs from and inspired by Outkast's Musical film Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Its lead single, "The Mighty 'O'", features both Outkast members, and was briefly played exclusively on local Atlanta radio stations before being issued as a single in May 2006. They released and shot the video for "Morris Brown" instead. A video for "Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry About Me)" soon followed.

Future projects

Aquemini Records folded in 2004, and Big Boi founded a new record label, Purple Ribbon Entertainment, to be distributed by Virgin Records. Purple Ribbon Label is a Record label owned by OutKast and distributed through Virgin Records. Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell Among its first signees were Sleepy Brown, Bubba Sparxxx, and Killer Mike, Big Boi has released a group album/compilation, titled Big Boi Presents... The Purple Ribbon All-Stars - Got Purp? Vol. 2. Patrick "Sleepy" Brown (born 1973 is an R&B Singer - Songwriter, and Record producer. Warren Anderson Mathis (born March 6,1977 known by his stage name Bubba Sparxxx, is an American Southern rapper. Michael Render, better known by his stage name Killer Mike (born April 20, 1975) is an American Rapper, signed to Grind Time Official Got Purp? Vol 2 is the second album released by the Purple Ribbon All-Stars presented by Big Boi.

One album remains on the band's LaFace contract. It was originally planned as a ten-track release called 10 The Hard Way; shortly after Idlewild was released, the duo confirmed the album is still in the works, though both have begun new projects without releasing any new information on the album. Due to both Big Boi and André's interest in separate projects such as movies, TV (André's Class of 3000) and solo albums, rumors of a split have turned up frequently in the media. Class of 3000 was an American Emmy Award -winning comedy Animated television series on Cartoon Network that was created executive produced ^[8] André has recently denied those rumors in a phone interview with MTV News, stating that even though they do not feel like performing on stage together, OutKast is "still tight". ^[9] In an August, 2006, interview with UK journalist Craig McLean, after emphasizing that they would not split, the pair looked beyond music and film careers, Big Boi suggesting he may consider running for the job of Mayor of Atlanta in the future. This is a list of mayors of Atlanta in the state of Georgia in the United States. ^[10]

In 2007, Andre 3000 confirmed a new Outkast album would be released, but said that he and Big Boi released solo records first, stating the group album is still possibly two years away. ^[11] Big Boi's solo album will be released first in 2008, with the first single planned to have been released on December 31st, 2007, but was not released on the announced date. They intend to release one in 2009^[12]

Discography

Main article: Outkast discography

• 1994: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
• 1996: ATLiens
• 1998: Aquemini
• 2000: Stankonia
• 2003: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
• 2006: Idlewild

Grammy awards

Wins

Year	Category	Title
2002	Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group	"Ms. This is the discography of Outkast, an American hip hop duo Albums Compilations Singles Guest appearances Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (Southern Playalistic Cadillac Muzik is the Debut album of hip-hop duo OutKast, released April 26 ATLiens is the second album by hip-hop duo OutKast. It was released on August 27, 1996. Aquemini is the third Studio album by hip hop duo OutKast, released September 29, 1998 on LaFace Records Stankonia is a hip-hop album by OutKast, released by La Face Records (a subcorporation of Arista Records, BMG) on Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is a Double album by the hip hop group OutKast, released on September 23 2003 on Idlewild is an Outkast album released on August 22, 2006. It features songs from and inspired by Outkast's Musical film Jackson"
2002	Best Rap Album	Stankonia
2003	Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group	"The Whole World"
2004	Album of the Year	Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
2004	Best Urban/Alternative Performance	"Hey Ya!"
2004	Best Rap Album	Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

Nominations

Year	Category	Title
1999	Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group	"Rosa Parks"
2002	Best Short-Form Music Video	"Ms. Jackson"
2002	Record of the Year	"Ms. Jackson"
2002	Album of the Year	Stankonia
2004	Producer of the Year Non-Classical	--
2004	Best Short-Form Music Video	"Hey Ya!"
2004	Record of the Year	"Hey Ya!"
2007	Best Urban/Alternative Performance	"Idlewild Blue (Don't Chu Worry 'Bout Me)"
2007	Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group	"Mighty 'O'"
2008	Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group	"Int'l Player's Anthem (I Choose You)" w/ UGK

References

External links

• OutKast's official website
• Outkast at MySpace
• Dungeoneze.com, the official home of the Dungeon Family (Currently just shows a 404 error)

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