GLOBALRPH MUSICATLASOutkast: Artist Essentials
Twenty-five recordings follow the duo's supple Southern rap, spacious funk and increasingly adventurous group-credited albums.
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First released: 2000 (year verified)
Original album: Stankonia
Original 2000 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The loping keyboard figure and layered refrain contrast with the tightly articulated verses.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 2000 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2000 release history of Stankonia. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2000 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Stankonia
Stankonia - original LaFace program
Original 2000 program, including earlier same-year Ms. Jackson and B.O.B. fields. Original full recordings precede later annual placements and compilation edits. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 2003 (year verified)
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Original 2003 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The brisk acoustic strum and shifting phrase lengths make the repeated chorus feel unusually elastic.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 2003 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2003 release history of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2003 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - original group-credited program
Original 2003 double-album program, preserving Outkast as the release credit and Sleepy Brown/Norah Jones guest credits. Full Roses is approximately 6:09; later radio and cleaned editions are not silently substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderOutkast featuring Sleepy Brown
First released: 2003 (year verified)
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Original 2003 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The bass pulse and bright horn accents frame a smooth exchange between rap and sung refrain.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 2003 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2003 release history of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2003 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast featuring Sleepy Brown
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - original group-credited program
Original 2003 double-album program, preserving Outkast as the release credit and Sleepy Brown/Norah Jones guest credits. Full Roses is approximately 6:09; later radio and cleaned editions are not silently substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 2000 (year verified)
Original album: Stankonia
Original 2000 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The relentless drum pattern pushes the rapid verses toward a large, turbulent ensemble finish.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2000 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2000 release history of Stankonia. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2000 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Stankonia
Stankonia - original LaFace program
Original 2000 program, including earlier same-year Ms. Jackson and B.O.B. fields. Original full recordings precede later annual placements and compilation edits. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1996 (year verified)
Original album: ATLiens
Original 1996 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The sparse, hovering backing leaves the two rappers' different placements against the beat easy to hear.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1996 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1996 release history of ATLiens. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1996 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: ATLiens
ATLiens - original LaFace program
Original 1996 album and earlier 1996 Elevators/ATLiens single fields. The original Elevators and separately named ONP 86 Mix are distinct program entries. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1998 (year verified)
Original album: Aquemini
Original 1998 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The firm backbeat and sudden acoustic break make the arrangement change shape without losing momentum.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1998 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1998 release history of Aquemini. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1998 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Aquemini
Aquemini - original LaFace program
Original 1998 program and pre-album Rosa Parks/Skew It singles, full Raekwon credit, original Da Art of Storytellin' Part 1 without a later Slick Rick remix, and full-length album selections. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 2000 (year verified)
Original album: Stankonia
Original 2000 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The relaxed bass groove and recurring sung phrase give the verses an easy, unhurried setting.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 2000 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2000 release history of Stankonia. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2000 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Stankonia
Stankonia - original LaFace program
Original 2000 program, including earlier same-year Ms. Jackson and B.O.B. fields. Original full recordings precede later annual placements and compilation edits. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1998 (year verified)
Original album: Aquemini
Original 1998 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Follow the long verses as each rapper varies his phrasing against the patient, dark groove.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1998 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1998 release history of Aquemini. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1998 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Aquemini
Aquemini - original LaFace program
Original 1998 program and pre-album Rosa Parks/Skew It singles, full Raekwon credit, original Da Art of Storytellin' Part 1 without a later Slick Rick remix, and full-length album selections. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1998 (year verified)
Original album: Aquemini
Original 1998 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The repeating horn line and spacious spoken passages invite attention to the arrangement's small shifts.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1998 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1998 release history of Aquemini. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1998 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Aquemini
Aquemini - original LaFace program
Original 1998 program and pre-album Rosa Parks/Skew It singles, full Raekwon credit, original Da Art of Storytellin' Part 1 without a later Slick Rick remix, and full-length album selections. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderOutkast featuring Killer Mike
First released: 2001 (year verified)
Original single: The Whole World
Original 2001 full recording with Killer Mike
MusicAtlas editorial note: A bouncing, almost processional rhythm links the three rappers' sharply contrasting voices.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 2001 (year verified)
The licensed original program dates this new Killer Mike collaboration to 2001, before its 2002 annual placement. The official project history distinguishes new recordings from the anthology's older material; the current repress date is not used.
Recording: Original 2001 full recording with Killer Mike
Credit: Outkast featuring Killer Mike
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: The Whole World
Big Boi & Dre Present - new 2001 recording field
The Whole World has a November 2001 recording field and full Killer Mike credit. Only this new recording uses 2001; older songs retain their original program dates and full editions. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Official Outkast program and full Goodie Mob credit
Artist archive distinguishes the original 2001 compilation from its 2026 repress and explicitly credits Goodie Mob on Git Up, Git Out and Killer Mike on The Whole World. Used for full credits and original project history, not current shipping dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1994 (year verified)
Original album: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Original 1994 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The deep bass and relaxed funk textures give the early duo a broad, confident rhythmic space.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1994 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1994 release history of Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1994 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik - original LaFace program
Original 1994 album program and full studio presentations. The separately revised Player's Ball history is not resolved from an inherited track date and remains queued. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1994 (year verified)
Original album: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Original 1994 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The extended sequence of verses rewards listening for each voice's distinct cadence and emphasis.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1994 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1994 release history of Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1994 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast featuring Goodie Mob
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik - original LaFace program
Original 1994 album program and full studio presentations. The separately revised Player's Ball history is not resolved from an inherited track date and remains queued. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Official Outkast program and full Goodie Mob credit
Artist archive distinguishes the original 2001 compilation from its 2026 repress and explicitly credits Goodie Mob on Git Up, Git Out and Killer Mike on The Whole World. Used for full credits and original project history, not current shipping dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1996 (year verified)
Original album: ATLiens
Original 1996 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The restrained electronic accents sharpen the contrast between the compact hook and detailed verses.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1996 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1996 release history of ATLiens. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1996 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: ATLiens
ATLiens - original LaFace program
Original 1996 album and earlier 1996 Elevators/ATLiens single fields. The original Elevators and separately named ONP 86 Mix are distinct program entries. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1996 (year verified)
Original album: ATLiens
Original 1996 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The soft, circling background creates a dreamlike setting for the precise rhythmic delivery.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1996 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1996 release history of ATLiens. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1996 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: ATLiens
ATLiens - original LaFace program
Original 1996 album and earlier 1996 Elevators/ATLiens single fields. The original Elevators and separately named ONP 86 Mix are distinct program entries. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1996 (year verified)
Original album: ATLiens
Original 1996 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The tight running time concentrates the exchange of voices over a springy, uncluttered beat.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1996 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1996 release history of ATLiens. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1996 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: ATLiens
ATLiens - original LaFace program
Original 1996 album and earlier 1996 Elevators/ATLiens single fields. The original Elevators and separately named ONP 86 Mix are distinct program entries. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderOutkast featuring Raekwon
First released: 1998 (year verified)
Original album: Aquemini
Original 1998 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Raekwon's guest verse adds a third rhythmic angle to the duo's clipped, forceful delivery.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1998 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1998 release history of Aquemini. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1998 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast featuring Raekwon
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Aquemini
Aquemini - original LaFace program
Original 1998 program and pre-album Rosa Parks/Skew It singles, full Raekwon credit, original Da Art of Storytellin' Part 1 without a later Slick Rick remix, and full-length album selections. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1998 (year verified)
Original album: Aquemini
Original 1998 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The restrained, ominous backing makes the vocal attack and changes of cadence especially prominent.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1998 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1998 release history of Aquemini. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1998 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Aquemini
Aquemini - original LaFace program
Original 1998 program and pre-album Rosa Parks/Skew It singles, full Raekwon credit, original Da Art of Storytellin' Part 1 without a later Slick Rick remix, and full-length album selections. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1998 (year verified)
Original album: Aquemini
Original 1998 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The two concise narratives move over the same rolling beat while using distinctly different vocal shapes.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1998 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1998 release history of Aquemini. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1998 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Aquemini
Aquemini - original LaFace program
Original 1998 program and pre-album Rosa Parks/Skew It singles, full Raekwon credit, original Da Art of Storytellin' Part 1 without a later Slick Rick remix, and full-length album selections. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1998 (year verified)
Original album: Aquemini
Original 1998 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The thick guitar sound and heavy pulse reveal the group's appetite for rock textures within rap.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1998 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1998 release history of Aquemini. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1998 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Aquemini
Aquemini - original LaFace program
Original 1998 program and pre-album Rosa Parks/Skew It singles, full Raekwon credit, original Da Art of Storytellin' Part 1 without a later Slick Rick remix, and full-length album selections. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 2003 (year verified)
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Original 2003 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The frantic electronic sections and abrupt slower passages make this a vivid study in tempo contrast.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2003 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2003 release history of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2003 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - original group-credited program
Original 2003 double-album program, preserving Outkast as the release credit and Sleepy Brown/Norah Jones guest credits. Full Roses is approximately 6:09; later radio and cleaned editions are not silently substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 2003 (year verified)
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Original 2003 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The ornate keyboard opening gives way to a sharply defined groove and an increasingly crowded vocal finish.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 2003 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2003 release history of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2003 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - original group-credited program
Original 2003 double-album program, preserving Outkast as the release credit and Sleepy Brown/Norah Jones guest credits. Full Roses is approximately 6:09; later radio and cleaned editions are not silently substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 2003 (year verified)
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Original 2003 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The patient bass line and airy vocal layers draw attention to the duo's quieter, melodic side.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2003 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2003 release history of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2003 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - original group-credited program
Original 2003 double-album program, preserving Outkast as the release credit and Sleepy Brown/Norah Jones guest credits. Full Roses is approximately 6:09; later radio and cleaned editions are not silently substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderOutkast featuring Norah Jones
First released: 2003 (year verified)
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Original 2003 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The sparse guitar and close exchange with Norah Jones create an intimate pause in the larger catalog.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2003 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2003 release history of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2003 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast featuring Norah Jones
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - original group-credited program
Original 2003 double-album program, preserving Outkast as the release credit and Sleepy Brown/Norah Jones guest credits. Full Roses is approximately 6:09; later radio and cleaned editions are not silently substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 2006 (year verified)
Original album: Idlewild
Original 2006 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The buoyant repeated motif and brisk verses make the duo's rhythmic interplay the central attraction.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2006 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2006 release history of Idlewild. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2006 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Idlewild
Idlewild - original LaFace soundtrack program
Original 2006 program and earlier Mighty O single field. The two selected group-credited studio recordings are not later solo-career performances. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 2006 (year verified)
Original album: Idlewild
Original 2006 full studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The bluesy guitar and harmonica textures give the sung lead a loose, earthy setting.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2006 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 2006 release history of Idlewild. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 2006 full studio album recording
Credit: Outkast
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Idlewild
Idlewild - original LaFace soundtrack program
Original 2006 program and earlier Mighty O single field. The two selected group-credited studio recordings are not later solo-career performances. | Reviewed 2026-10-18