Their song “Hey ya!” was a worldwide hit! What’s up with OutKast?

OutKast was founded in 1992 by two school friends, André Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton. After a few months of working together, they signed a contract with La Face Records and started working on their own material. Their debut was an appearance in the remix of “What About Your Friends” by TLC, but they made a real sensation when they released the single “Player’s Ball”, which quickly reached the top of the “Billboard Hot Rap Tracks” chart.

This is one of the most popular bands from Atlanta. What successes have they achieved?

At the end of 1994, OutKast’s debut album “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik” was released on the recording market, which is still considered the basis of the southern hip hop genre. Their growing popularity resulted in the release of their next album, “ATLiens”, two years later, whose songs focused primarily on Benjamin’s personal transformation. However, the breakthrough in their career was the album “Aquemini”, which won not only the recognition of listeners, but also critics. The album “Stankonia” introduced freshness into the group’s repertoire, which, unlike previous releases, had a commercial character. It turned out to be a success, as it sold 3 million copies in the US, achieving triple platinum status.

In the following years, they did not slow down and worked persistently for their success. When their work was awarded two Grammy Awards, they had even more motivation and enthusiasm to conquer the market. The fruit of their determination was the double album “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below”, released in 2003, which turned out to be the greatest achievement in their musical career and marked the differences in their styles. It was this album that gained diamond status, and the songs from it, especially “The Way You Move” and “Hey Ya!”, remained on the charts for months and are still considered among the best in their repertoire.

OutKast planning another album? Rappers still have legions of fans

After many joint successes, in 2006 OutKast released their sixth and last album “Idlewild”, after which its members decided to focus on their solo careers. Big Boi continued his musical path, resulting in two albums with his own songs and collaborations with many other respected vocalists. In turn, Benjamin withdrew from the hip hop world for some time to pursue his career on the screen. He appeared in several hit films, including: “Be Cool”, “Revolver” or “Four Brothers”. He also released a clothing line called “Benjamin Bixby”.

they argue that they have not said their last word yet. Their Instagram profile is followed by over 850,000 fans who are still waiting for their return to the stage. They regularly publish posts in which they share memories from the times when they were at the peak of their career and constantly fuel rumors about the group’s reactivation. They give concerts together from time to time and apparently even plan to release another album, but for now this issue remains only a matter of speculation.