![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In this nightmarish parallel universe, music-and more specifically hip-hop music-would be far more lacking in personality. Pay in full or in 4 interest-free installments for orders between with. Had André 3000 and Big Boi never released Stankonia, it could be argued that Frank Ocean never would have developed his distinct brand of music, nor Kendrick Lamar or Kanye West or Janelle Monae or any member of the Atlanta rap scene. Outkast classic logo embroidered in front and Stankonia logo embroidered on the back of a 6-panel red corduroy hat. If the purpose of this article is to establish why Stankonia “mattered”, perhaps it’s fitting to imagine a world in which it never existed. In the year 2000, on a Mothership named Stankonia, Outkast changed the game: we take a look at André 3000 and Big Boi’s iconic fourth album. But Outkast couldn’t have cared less about these limitations. Hip-hop albums were expected to sound a certain way, largely based on the location of their creator. By the time the duo released their debut in 1994, a new set of limitations had appeared in music. Much like Clinton in the 70s, Outkast were completely disinterested in musical expectations. ![]()
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