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ATLiens is my favorite Hip Hop album of all time and the most significant album in OutKastโs career.
Hereโs a thread on everything about ATLiens
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Hereโs a thread on everything about ATLiens
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OutKast wanted to prove themselves to the world with ATLiens. The album represented change, growth, and individuality.
Their debut album presented OutKast as one in the same while ATLiens presented OutKast as 2 different individuals that complement each other.
Their debut album presented OutKast as one in the same while ATLiens presented OutKast as 2 different individuals that complement each other.
They camped out at hotels with Organized Noize to create a masterpiece. They were inspired by East Coast Hip Hop, Soul, and Funk. OutKast recorded over 30 songs for the album but picked out the BEST 14. They wanted ATLiens to be everything they imagined.
๐ง๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ (๐๐ป ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ)
OutKast were known as black dog and black wolf in HS bc they were dominant MCs. This track proved that nothing changed.
โEvery time I rhyme for yโall, Iโm looking to prove a point...โ Big Boi says in the 1st verse.
OutKast were known as black dog and black wolf in HS bc they were dominant MCs. This track proved that nothing changed.
โEvery time I rhyme for yโall, Iโm looking to prove a point...โ Big Boi says in the 1st verse.
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The title track is a combo of ATL & aliens which stands for their hometown and their status in Hip Hop. It was produced by both members which was a great experience for them. This track letโs you know who they are and prepares you for whatโs to come.
The title track is a combo of ATL & aliens which stands for their hometown and their status in Hip Hop. It was produced by both members which was a great experience for them. This track letโs you know who they are and prepares you for whatโs to come.
In ATLiens, Andre 3000 raps about being sober in the 4th verse. While working on the album he was inspired to become the best version of himself. He became spiritual, vegan, sober, practiced celibacy, and earned his GED.
๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ (๐ ๐ฒ & ๐ฌ๐ผ๐)
When OutKast presented the album to their label everyone thought it sounded like a comic book. That inspired the album cover and comic book for the album.
The label didnโt want this song to be released, but the duo always proves people wrong.
When OutKast presented the album to their label everyone thought it sounded like a comic book. That inspired the album cover and comic book for the album.
The label didnโt want this song to be released, but the duo always proves people wrong.
The comic book that went along with the album portrays OutKast as superheroes that defend Hip Hop from negativity. It was illustrated by Frank Gomez who currently works for Marvel Comics.
Which rappers you know with their own comic book and movie?
Which rappers you know with their own comic book and movie?
๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐๐น๐ผ๐ป
This is one of the most personal tracks on the album. Andre 3000 raps about his upbringing & lust, Big Boi raps about losing his Aunt Renee who was his guardian. This correlates to the biblical Babylon which represents corruption.
This is one of the most personal tracks on the album. Andre 3000 raps about his upbringing & lust, Big Boi raps about losing his Aunt Renee who was his guardian. This correlates to the biblical Babylon which represents corruption.
๐ช๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ปโ
The year prior to the release of ATLiens, OutKast was booed at the Source Awards. Andre 3000 told the audience โthe South got something to sayโ which fueled everyone.
Andre raps โI felt the pressure like sun shining while raining...โ in the 2nd verse.
The year prior to the release of ATLiens, OutKast was booed at the Source Awards. Andre 3000 told the audience โthe South got something to sayโ which fueled everyone.
Andre raps โI felt the pressure like sun shining while raining...โ in the 2nd verse.
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ATLiens opened the doors for afrofuturism in Hip Hop and introduced OutKast to a new audience.
โWhen we started doing the more experimental rap, started talking about aliens, that's when more and more white people started coming to the showsโ said Andre.
ATLiens opened the doors for afrofuturism in Hip Hop and introduced OutKast to a new audience.
โWhen we started doing the more experimental rap, started talking about aliens, that's when more and more white people started coming to the showsโ said Andre.
๐ญ๐ฏ๐๐ต ๐๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ/๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ข๐น๐ฑ
OutKast ended ATLiens with reflection. After proving themselves to be one of the greatest throughout the album, they rapped about what made them who they are. They came to a realization that they were no longer little boys.
OutKast ended ATLiens with reflection. After proving themselves to be one of the greatest throughout the album, they rapped about what made them who they are. They came to a realization that they were no longer little boys.
Thatโs the end of the thread! I hope you enjoyed it! 
