To date, OutKast has sold over 25 million records, and solidified their place as possibly the best rap group of all-time. Certainly they're the most innovative, crafting a lane entirely their own, while influencing countless acts who've come after them. OutKast is the defining voice for southern hip-hop, and a pivotal group in fostering a sound in hip-hop that resonated across genres.
Home Hip-Hop. Jacinta Howard Published: September 6, Andre Best Guest Verses of the s. Categories: Hip-Hop. It is essentially two solo albums, one by each member, packaged as a single release under the OutKast banner; the two members also appear and co produce on each other's discs for a few songs apiece.
The album is also OutKast's biggest commercial success yet, having debuted on the Billboard 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 Its latest certification, in May , reaches 11 million copies in shipping.
It was also number one a week later on the very first weekend of American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest. The singles spent ten weeks at number one on the Hot singles chart, with "Hey Ya! 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 It featured sparring s-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.
Members also began working on a joint film, Idlewild , directed by OutKast music video director Bryan Barber. Idlewild , a Prohibition -era musical film set to a blues -influenced hip-hop soundtrack, was released on August 25, by Universal Pictures. The Idlewild soundtrack was released August 22, It isn't like a soundtrack where we go get this person or that person". Originally planned for early , Idlewild ' s release date was pushed to December , before being delayed into The song's title is a reference to Atlanta 's Morris Brown College , with the school's marching band providing the instrumentation.
In tune with the film, Idlewild reflects OutKast's original style tempered by s influences. In after the sixth album under the OutKast name, Idlewild , Big Boi announced plans to release a full fledged solo album. While he had released a previous solo album in Speakerboxxx , it still was technically under the OutKast name. After many delays and setbacks the album was finally released internationally on July 5, He also appeared on John Legend 's album, Evolver , on the track " Green Light ", which was released on October 28, Prior to the release, Benjamin commented: "It's going to be a surprise for a lot of John Legend fans, because it is a lot more upbeat than John is—than people think John is.
I was actually happy to hear it. This is a cool John Legend song. This was later confirmed on January 8, , when it was officially announced that the duo would headline the festival on April 11 and Despite rumors, Big Boi has insisted that the duo are not currently working on a new album together.
During the recording of Stankonia OutKast and Mr. In , Andre was featured on Ciara 's remix for her hit single " Ride ", from the album Basic Instinct. The song was released as a free download in February that year as part of a Converse promotion.
On January 11, , Big Boi appeared on a remix of the song, adding a verse before Andre's. In response to the added verse, Andre issued a statement on January 15 insisting that the track did not constitute an OutKast reunion.
He was also cast as Percival in Idlewild , released on August 26, He voiced a crow in Charlotte's Web , a movie adaptation of the children's book. As of November , he voiced "Sunny Bridges," a prize-winning musician who gives up touring to teach at his alma mater , in Class of , an animated series he produced on Cartoon Network.
He has also worked with Esthero on a promotional version of "Jungle Book" which was on a Wikked lil' grrrls sampler, but never made it to the actual album due to issues with Esthero's label, Warner Bros. Benjamin was a member of Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Bender 's production company A Band Apart until its close in ; he then formed his own company, Moxie Turtle. Big Boi appeared on Nick Cannon 's Wild 'n Out Season 3 as one of the many guest stars, as well as guest starring and appearing as a musical guest on Chappelle's Show performing his song "The Rooster".
He is currently reaching more into acting, having appeared in T. The lawsuit alleged that the song misappropriates Parks' name, and it objected to the song's obscenities.
The song, which OutKast maintained was intended partly as homage , refers to Parks metaphorically: 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. However, later on appeal, the issue of whether OutKast violated the Lanham Act for false advertising was reversed and remanded for further proceedings. This was based on the Court's determination that the title "Rosa Parks" had little artistic relevance, whether symbolic or metaphorical, to Rosa Parks the person.
Parks' representation hired lawyer Johnnie Cochran to appeal the decision in , but the appeal was denied on First Amendment grounds. In , the Supreme Court turned down an appeal to overrule the lower court's decision.
In , 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. Main article: Outkast discography ;Studio albums.
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