OutKast’s Classic ‘ATLiens’ Album Turns 19 Today

ATLiens title derives from a series of different concepts. First off, sonically the album had a spacey feel that blended different genres and perfectly complimented the duo’s out of this world lyricism.

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Also, Outkast drew inspiration from their Atlanta hometown and feeling like their culture wasn’t represented enough in mainstream America.

outkast Wireless Festival 2014

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19 years later, ATLiens is still a hip hop masterpiece. Do yourself a favor and play this album in order today and refresh your memory by adding some of the songs to your streaming platform playlists. Thank you, Andre 3000 and Big Boi!
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