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Representing the ATL, Outkast were amongst the first groups to bring national attention to the flourishing southern hip-hop scene. Dre and Big Boi craft some of the most progressive and original tracks around, pairing intricate, highly musical production with articulate lyricism. Backed by Organized Noize's studio wizardry, the group's colorful, thickly accented descriptions of southern life transcend regional boundaries and strike a global chord. Their first album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994), swiftly went platinum on the strength of their huge hit "Player's Ball." Subsequent albums have shown a rapidly evolving style that incorporates wide-ranging influences and Dre's experiments with more abstract prose. Their fourth LP, Stankonia propelled them to superstar status, thanks to addictive singles like "Ms. Jackson," "B.O.B.," and "So Fresh, So Clean."
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Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Daft Punk, Michael Buble, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Outkast and Bette Midler are just a few of the top artists who have sampled or covered the Gamble & Huff song catalog. Gamble & Huff's instantly recognizable tunes and influential lyrics are a favorite among advertising agencies, music production houses, commercials, motion pictures and television sitcoms. They ... have one of the most sought after sought-after pop and soul catalogs in the world.
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Outkast entered the new millenium in fine fashion on this album. It became the duo's 3rd straight #2 hit album and ... featured Outkast's first #1 hit pop single "Ms. Jackson." "So Fresh, So Clean" was a second top 40 hit single from the album. The record's music is filled with hooks and spacy, futuristic sound effects. Stankonia was hailed by critics as one of the best albums of the year and took home the duo's first 2 Grammy Awards.
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With a handful of albums 4.5’s or better in the last twelve years, Outkast brings Idlewild with seemingly unreachable expectations and never ending controversy. Rumors, claims and debates of their status as a duo have been raging for years now and regardless, people still expect a classic from the two dope boys in a Cadillac. There is certainly something to be said about expectations; they have led to great albums being called disappointments and good careers being referred to as busts. It seems as though every artist(s) always drops the ball at some point in their career, unable to maintain the lofty platform they’d climbed to with past works. Given Outkast’s damn near flawless catalogue, the expectations for this album are seemingly limitless.
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Outkast were fast out of the blocks with their very first album. It was not only Outkast's first album, but ... the first put together by the Atlanta-based production team Organized Noize. It is filled with memorable songs and, on the heels of the top 40 hit "Player's Ball," the album reached #20 on the pop albums chart and eventually sold over a million copies.
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This collection of Outkast's 10 single videos does the honourable thing by starting at the beginning and working through in chronological order. 1993's Player's Ball is light years away from 2003's Hey Ya! both musically and visually.
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