However, just when you think that you've got the hang of where Andre 3000 is coming from musically, he takes you on yet another side street of his musical repertoire by giving you pleasantly surprising songs like "Hey Ya," a funky jam that sounds like a cross between the Beatles and the classic Motown sound of the early 60s. The single "She Lives in My Lap," featuring actress Rosario Dawson, is a scintillating track celebrating the love that lives below the belt. Now with their sixth release, Speakerboxxx / The Love Below, Andre 3000 and Big Boi have taken a bold step forward by releasing an unprecedented dual CD containing their own individual musical statements, thus giving fans a glimpse into the creative minds of each member. The record contained three new songs, one of which, "The Whole World," earned them a coveted Grammy Award for Best Rap Song by a duo or group. For their fifth effort the two decided to take a break and release a greatest hits album, Big Boi and Dre Present.OutKast, as a retrospective for the new fans who just got hip to OutKast. The record sold a whopping five million units worldwide. Once again, OutKast garnered rave reviews with their latest studio offering and, true to form, picked up a couple of million fans along the way. On Stankonia, OutKast pushed the envelope even further by revisiting the spirit of George Clinton, Jimi Hendrix, and Eddie Hazel, dipping millions of listeners into some good old-fashioned psychedelic hip-hop funk. In addition to their incredible commercial success, critics were praising both Dre and Big Boi for their silky southern flows and clever lyrics celebrating everything from "Growing Old" to the "Wheelz of Steel." The record cemented the duo's position as one of the few groups on the cutting edge of hip-hop. With their sophomore LP, ATLiens, Big Boi (nee: Antwan Patton) and Andre 3000 (nee: Andre Benjamin) showed the world that the South really did have something to say, and 1.5 million people were listening to 'Kast's trunk-rattling funk, gleaned from the spirit of Sly Stone, Mandrill, and George Clinton. Their spectacular debut LP Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, with its sparse samples and live instrumentation reminiscent of the golden era of 70s soul, sold one million copies and help to lay a solid foundation for the current explosion of Southern hip-hop. The reaction to the record persuaded Antonio "L.A." Reid (LaFace President, CEO and co-owner) to sign the young duo as the label's first hip-hop act. OutKast started their luminous career in 1994 when their classic hit, "Player's Ball," became an unlikely single on LaFace Records' Christmas album, a label traditionally known for its suave R&B music. But coming up with new and innovative music is the nature of Andre and Big Boi's genius. And none of their albums have ever sounded alike. Their unique blend of jazz, blues, soul, rock and world music along with some good old-fashioned hip-hop laced with their Southern sensibilities has constantly set the world on its ear. For the past nine years the Atlanta-based super duo, OutKast, has been consistently pushing hip-hop's envelope by expanding its musical boundaries with every album they release. Hence why so many of today's contemporary hip-hop records tend to sound alike. Most artists would rather stick to the carefully prepared scripts that brought them gold and platinum the first time. And none There's an old proverb about genius that says "talent does what it can, genius does what it must." In the world of the corporate-controlled, media-driven, trend-following music industry - where record labels pump out cookie-cutter music by the baker's dozens - it is rare that you come across mainstream hip-hop artists who are willing to push the envelope by daring to go creatively where few artist are willing to go.
Biography: There's an old proverb about genius that says "talent does what it can, genius does what it must." In the world of the corporate-controlled, media-driven, trend-following music industry - where record labels pump out cookie-cutter music by the baker's dozens - it is rare that you come across mainstream hip-hop artists who are willing to push the envelope by daring to go creatively where few artist are willing to go.
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