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Outkast
American hip hop duo
This article is about the hip hop group. For the film, see Outkast (film). For other uses, see Outcast (disambiguation).
Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) was an American hip hop duo formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, consisting of Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin, formerly known as Dré).[1] Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip hop acts of all time,[4][5] the duo achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, helping to popularize Southern hip hop[1] with their intricate lyricism, memorable melodies, and positive themes,[6] while experimenting with a diverse range of genres such as funk, psychedelia, jazz, and techno.
Patton and Benjamin formed Outkast as high school students. They released their debut studio skiva Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik in 1994, which gained popularity after its s
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André 3000
American rapper (born 1975)
Musical artist
André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), known professionally as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and flautist. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he was one half of the hip hop duo Outkast along with rapper Big Boi, which the two formed in 1992. Benjamin is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.[1][2][3][4]
As part of Outkast, the duo's six studio albums were each met with critical and commercial success, spawning hit singles including "Ms. Jackson", "Roses", "So Fresh, So Clean", and "Elevators (Me & You)", among others. Their fifth, a double album titled Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003), contained a solo single performed by Benjamin: "Hey Ya!", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. After the duo split in 2007, Benjamin became less acti
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | André Lauren Benjamin |
| Also known as | Andre 3K, Dré, Benjamin André, 3000, Three Stacks, Ice Cold, Possum Aloysius Jenkins, Dookie Blossom Gain the 3rd, Johnny Vulture |
| Born | May 27, 1975 (age 47)[1] Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, jazz, soul |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, actor,dancer, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar,keyboards, saxophone |
| Years active | 1991 – 2014 |
| Labels | LaFace Records |
| Associated acts | OutKast, Big Boi, Organized Noize, Dungeon Family, Goodie Mob, Cee Lo Green, TLC, Gwen Stefani, Kelis, Gorillaz |
André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975),[1] better known by his stage name André 3000 (formerly known as