OUTKAST
Name: OutKast
Origin: East Point, Georgia, United States
OutKast is an American hip hop duo based out of East Point, Georgia, a city
south of Atlanta, Georgia. Their original musical style was a mixture of Dirty
South and G-Funk; since then, funk, soul, pop, electronic music, rock, spoken
word poetry, jazz, and blues elements have been added to the group's musical
palette. The duo consists of Atlanta native Andre "Andre 3000" Benjamin (formerly
known as "Dre") and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton.
The duo is one of the most successful hip-hop groups of all time, having
received six Grammy Awards. Over 20 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.
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is one of only four hip-hop albums to be certified
Diamond in the U.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.
Name: OutKast
Origin: East Point, Georgia, United States
OutKast is an American hip hop duo based out of East Point, Georgia, a city
south of Atlanta, Georgia. Their original musical style was a mixture of Dirty
South and G-Funk; since then, funk, soul, pop, electronic music, rock, spoken
word poetry, jazz, and blues elements have been added to the group's musical
palette. The duo consists of Atlanta native Andre "Andre 3000" Benjamin (formerly
known as "Dre") and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton.
The duo is one of the most successful hip-hop groups of all time, having
received six Grammy Awards. Over 20 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.
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is one of only four hip-hop albums to be certified
Diamond in the U.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.