With a visionary blend of funk, soul, jazz, and hip-hop, Outkast redefined what rap music could be — expanding the genre’s sound, storytelling, and cultural reach. Their groundbreaking albums and chart-topping hits challenged industry norms and established the “Dirty South” as a powerful creative force.
André 3000 and Big Boi formed Outkast as teenagers in Atlanta, where they helped build the Dungeon Family collective and elevate the city as a global music hub. From Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik to Stankonia and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, their catalog pushed boundaries and produced genre-defying classics like “Ms. Jackson,” “Rosa Parks,” and “Hey Ya!”
Outkast’s impact is felt across generations — in the music of artists like Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator, Janelle Monáe, and the entire Atlanta scene they helped ignite.
Watch Outkast’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 8, 2025, on @disneyplus .
The Stankonia 25 celebration continues, and Trees Atlanta is out here doing the work!
In partnership with Outkast, and after planting 25 trees for the ‘So Fresh, So Green’ initiative, Trees Atlanta has successfully planted an additional 41 trees at Tri-Cities High School, continuing Outkast’s love letter to Atlanta 🙌🏽
