September 1st, 2008 Author:
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OutKast is an American hip hop duo featuring Antwan "Big Boi" Patton and "Andre 3000" Benjamin
It was formed in 1991 in East Point, Georgia. The duo was originally known as The OKB (The OutKast Brothers) but later changed its name to OutKast. OutKast signed to LaFace Records in 1992, becoming the label’s first hip hop act and making their first appearance on the remix of labelmate TLC’s "What About Your Friends". In 1993, they released their first single, "Player’s Ball". It was later featured on their 1994 debut album, ”Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik". ”Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" peaked at number twenty eight on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum in on April 5, 1995. They released their second album, ATLiens on August 27th, 1996. OutKast has since released four more albums. OutKast has sold more than twenty five million records and have received numerous awards, which include winning six Grammys. In 2007, Andre 3000 confirmed a new OutKast album would be released, but said that he and Big Boi released solo records first, stating the group album is still possibly two years away. On Nov 14, 2008, the Guardian reported that OutKast will release their follow-up to Idlewild in 2009 after Big Boi and Andre 3000 release their solo albums in the same year.
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