Outkast was an American hip hop duo formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, consisting of rappers Big Boi and André 3000. The duo achieved both critical and commercial success from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, helping to popularize Southern hip hop with their intricate lyricism, memorable melodies, and positive themes, while experimenting with a diverse range of genres such as funk, psychedelia, jazz, and techno. Outkast are widely regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time.
Outkast performing in 2001
Big Boi and André 3000 met as teenagers at Atlanta's Lenox Square shopping center (pictured).
Big Boi performing in 2006 in Atlanta
Outkast headlining at Governors Ball Music Festival
Antwan André Patton, better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and actor. Born in Savannah, Georgia and raised in Atlanta, he is best known for being one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Outkast, alongside fellow Atlanta-based rapper André 3000.
Big Boi performing in 2006
Big Boi at Counterpoint Festival 2012