OutKast has almost singlehandedly defined the sound of Atlanta rap. Tongue-flippin', rhyme-spittin' and Cadillac-ridin', all with a Southern accent, Big Boi and Dre have proved tobe the South's ideal MCs. ATLIENS continues in the same vein as Outkast's 1994 debut, SOUTHERNPLAYALISTICADILLACMUZIK, with producers Organized Noize back to accompany the duo's laid-back flow. Big Boi and Dre proclaim to prove a point with every rhyme, never wasting a line. They like to think of themselves as outcasts from the hip-hop community--aliens,so to speak. Their tracks have an outer-space feeling to them--a feeling that, ironically, has warmed the community right up to them. They're so out, they're in.

Taken from the album 2006 album Idlewild. The main version for the title track is backed with 3 non-album tracks - 'She Lives In My Lap', 'Mind Playing Tricks On Me' & 'Pistolgrip-Pump'. RCA. 2006.

OutKast，美国说唱二人组，1992年成立于美国佐治亚州亚特兰大，由André 3000和Big Boi组成。 1992年，与LaFace唱片公司签约。 1993年，发行首支单曲《Player's Ball》，并因此受到关注 。

OutKast，美国说唱二人组，1992年成立于美国佐治亚州亚特兰大，由André 3000和Big Boi组成。 1992年，与LaFace唱片公司签约。 1993年，发行首支单曲《Player's Ball》，并因此受到关注 。

Taken from the massive 2003 album 'Speakerboxxx/The Love Below'. This exclusive Australian version features four versions of the title track, (Single Cut, Full Phat Radio, Johnny Toobad Radio and Cutmaster Swift Mix) along with the enhanced video to the title track. BMG. 2004.

This is Outkast's fifth outing, and the Atlanta duo has split down the middle to make a double album. Speakerboxxx belongs to the apparent player, Big Boi, and The Love Below is the product of the so called (filthy minded) poet, Dre. They help each other out here and there but...you get the general idea.

Of the two Speakerboxxx is most clearly the offspring of 2000's masterpiece, Stankonia. The opening track "Ghetto Musick" jumps from hardcore rave to sauna soul without pausing for breath, a curiously addictive juxtaposition. The frantic pace continues from there on in as we jump from electro, to P-funk to swing, via mariachi, techno and whatever else takes Boi's fancy. It's hip hop, but not as we've known it.

There's humour, including the seeming ode to casual footwear, "Flip-Flop Rock", and the odd bit of sex; but on the whole it's social and political issues which come to the fore. The difficulties of being a single parent, the horror of war with Iraq and the dangers of organised religion are all here; gunshots and gangsters are notable by their absence.

Cutsie, kinky and complex - Dre's half of the deal is an altogether stranger brew. Sex and love are explored from numerous perspectives, varying from what Dracula did on his wedding night to, on the dubiously titled "Age Aint Nothing But A Number", sleeping with an older woman. There's even a conversation with God, who's a woman and seems to be helping Dre find a girlfriend!

The music is a wondrous concoction. Prince, gospel, drum and bass, Frank Sinatra (and Zappa!), they're all in there somewhere...there's even a bit of cocktail jazz in the form of the foot tapping "Love Hater". It's confusing, bemusing and exciting - all at the same time.

What more is there to say about these two magnificent albums? There's guests a plenty, including Jay-Z on Speakerboxxx and Kelis, Norah Jones and R Kelly on The Love Below. It's hilarious and thought provoking, goes on for hours (without ever getting boring) and is the most ambitious piece of pop you'll hear this year. I love it.

5 track single featuring the new single from their Greatest Hits compilation Big Boi & Dre Present...Outkast. 'The Whole World' (feat. Killer Mike) is backed with 'Rosa Parks', 'B.O.B.' and the instrumental & video for the title track. 2002.

Australian 4 track edition of their second single lifted from their album 'Stankonia'. Features two versions of 'Ms. Jackson', (Radio Mix) & (Instrumental) along with two versions of 'Sole Sunday' (Radio Mix feat. Goodie Mob) & (Instrumental). Please note this Aussie edition features four of the five tracks that appear on the now deleted US maxi. 2001 release. Slimline jewel case.