Meanwhile, they have garnered widespread critical acclaim, with publications such as Rolling Stone and Pitchfork Media listing albums such as Aquemini and Stankonia among the best of their era. 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 became known for its heavy funk emphasis and far-out wardrobe E Online once described them as 'psychedelic glam-rappers.' The band cemented its fame with two Grammy Awards in 2002: best rap album for Stankonia and best rap duo for the tune 'Ms.
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. 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.īenjamin and Patton formed the group as high school students in 1992. 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. Also kind of surprised at some of the rankings - ie, the second highest Kanye album is Yeezus, and third is Late Registration, whereas I'd expect College Dropout to rank above them both.īe noted that Pitchfork Readers Poll - The 200 Best Albums of the Last 25 Years is posted on /r/HipHopHeads on Reddit.Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) was 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.
Piñata, Malibu, and something by Mac Miller are also things I would hope/expect to place. I would've also liked to see Rodeo on here, though Pitchfork reviewed it negatively I thought maybe readers would be more positive. Thoughts? I'm personally surprised that Coloring Book didn't make the cut (Pitchfork gave it a 9). Other things that might be "adjacent": Tame Impala (Currents 25, Lonerism 60), James Blake (Self Titled, 197), fka twigs (Magdalene 77, LP1 151).
Hip hop (and adjacent) albums that made the cut: