Outkast – Aquemini

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Outkast – Aquemini is the critically acclaimed 1998 hip-hop album by Outkast that blends Southern rap with funk, soul, and experimental production, widely regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of all time.

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instanceOf hip hop album
studio album
artist Outkast
chartPerformance peaked in top 5 of US Billboard 200
containsElement Southern rap lyricism
funk influences
live instrumentation
orchestral arrangements
soul influences
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception widespread acclaim
criticalStanding considered one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time
followedBy Outkast – Stankonia
surface form: Stankonia
genre Southern hip hop
conscious hip hop
funk
psychedelic hip hop
soul
lyricalTheme Southern Black experience
introspection
relationships
social commentary
spirituality
mainPerformer André 3000
Big Boi
MetacriticStatus universal acclaim (retrospective)
notableGuestAppearance CeeLo Green
Erykah Badu
Goodie Mob
Raekwon
notableTrack Aquemini
Chonkyfire
Da Art of Storytellin' (Part 1)
Da Art of Storytellin' (Part 2)
Return of the 'G'
Rosa Parks
Skew It on the Bar-B
SpottieOttieDopaliscious
numberOfTracks 16
performer Outkast
precededBy ATLiens (song)
surface form: ATLiens
producer Mr. DJ
Organized Noize
Outkast
recordingPeriod 1997–1998
recordLabel Arista Records
LaFace Records
releaseDate 1998-09-29
RIAACertification Platinum
titleMeaning portmanteau of Aquarius and Gemini (the duo's zodiac signs)

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André Lauren Benjamin notableWork Outkast – Aquemini
Earthtone III producedFor Outkast – Aquemini
this entity surface form: OutKast - Aquemini
Big Rube performedOn Outkast – Aquemini
this entity surface form: OutKast album "Aquemini"