Intertwining furious percussion and bluesy guitar, it helped set the stage for the duos experimental work later in their career. OutKast are widely acknowledged as one of the first hip-hop acts to embrace rave culture and the chaotic beat on Stankonia propagates this suggestion. The record’s title track is the most experimental and sprawling tune, setting the stage astutely for 2003’s ‘Speakerboxx/The Love Below’. The line “ Be careful where you roam cause you might not make it home” assists the song in addressing the prejudice affecting black people in the US. The wobbling synth and surprisingly melodic hook provide an unexpected and hidden treat.Įvoking a late-night driving vibe with lounging guitars and triumphant trumpets, the track provides a searing observation of black men in America. Big Boi proclaims his love for women of the night as he details his explicit adventures in ATL. The Georgia aficionados provide another mischievous love song in this Big Boi only effort. Eh? You’ll have to hear this one to believe it. Deliciously playful, the pair display their “gentlemanly” approach to lovin’, “ I’m a satisfy your soul/And then I’m a get mine.” before referencing Wimbledon tennis tournament. This strangely infectious chorus offer a romantic gesture, insisting that everyone get’s theirs. The lyrics take a sharp turn towards anti-war sentiment but fail to land their punches as well as they could have, with Cyprus Hill’s B-Real providing a sub-par verse. But underneath a squelching keyboard synth riff lays a dark melody that is notably substandard for the duo.Īrriving with a catchy organ riff, ‘Xplosion’ features Andre 3000 in a confessional mood “ Hello lord, it’s me again, I just wanna make love to the whole globe“. This track contained a welcome appearance from frequent collaborator and now Run The Jewel rapper Killer Mike. To celebrate the anniversary we rank the album’s songs (excluding interludes!) from worst to best. The album provided a critical yet playful take on modern America, while also pushing the musical expectations of what a hip-hop album can be – its experimental, rock-heavy and rave influenced sounds on the record inspired a new generation of musicians, from Janelle Monae to Kanye West. 15 years ago this week (October 31, 2000), OutKast released their classic album ‘Stankonia’.
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