Stankonia

Such a great and unique album. So many great songs on one album. I had never listened to the full album and I’m glad I have. Also its cover design is brilliant. It gets a bit messy and hard to listen to towards the end but the album works as a whole, it’s innovative

BREAK Some of their best songs on this album. A few I’m just ok on. But I still love OutKast!

This Southern Hip-Hop, Funk and Crunk album feels like being caught in a street brawl where I'm getting hit from every direction while the people beating me up take turns making long comments about what they're doing. The beats keep punching forward with hard drums, heavy bass and restless synths, while the flows, cadences, deliveries and vocal personas constantly switch, each adding another voice to the chaos, so I never quite know where the next hit is coming from. And just when I think the fight might calm down, another verse, skit or vocal interruption hits me.

Cool

I'm sorry I just really hate rap it's just noise to me

it has "stank" in the name but im feeling so fresh so clean (so fresh and so clean clean)

Easily this best, great album

Like this rap

3.5, pretty decent

Some classic songs on here but also some stinkers. Overall more enjoyable than I thought it would be

Igjen, bare noen yderst få låter som ikke er like sterk gjør at det ikke blir full pott.

En del gøy, mye fjas. Ble mest sliten av å høre på dette på vei til hytta.

Tre bangers, men resten er kjedelig mash.

Didn't finsh that one. I don't like Rap but for some reason this was especially hard to stand.

Wow! Very good album. Maybe a bit long, but way cool.

Even though its highs are really good, the album is a bit forgettable. I liked it

Honestly I like the preceding albums better but this one was kinda groundbreaking and was a big departure sonically for them.

Huge groovy hits in this album that blends rap, funk and pop. It's the kind of album that make rap listenable by my parents with all Favorite Songs: So Fresh, So Clean ; Ms. Jackson ; B.O.B. ; We Luv Deez Hoez ; Humble Mumble

appreciate you

Fantastic album that showcases the unique minds and talents of OutKast.

Like Ms Jackson and BOB. 3 stars

Classic

Nice beats especially "Ms. Jackson" (a classic in my view). I heard the real story behind this song and found it interesting. Also liked "So Fresh, So Clean".

Great album.

8.5 out of 10 overall top 3 songs after 2 listens: 1.bob (bombs over Baghdad) 2.humble mumble 3.explosion special mention to hey ya! ofc

punchy mais je sais pas si je réecouterais beaucoup de sons. BOB bonne découverte au delà de Mrs Jackson

No me lo esperaba (la única canción que conocía era "Hey Ya!") y me ha sorprendido para bien. Pensaba que iba a ser otro álbum de hip hop cualquiera, pero me ha gustado mucho. Vibras de Hamilton, no me extrañaría que fuera una influencia.

super cool. bit long

Legalzinho, mas não tenho mais saco pra rap

Although B.O.B is one of my fave songs of all time this isn’t my favourite OutKast album. Still a huge fan though.

white girls really like this album

Stankonia delivers some undeniable singles, “B.O.B.,” “Ms. Jackson” and “So Fresh, So Clean” still sound huge but across the full album the relentless obsession with getting laid becomes pretty exhausting. A product of its time, perhaps, but beneath the ambition and brilliance there’s a lot that hasn’t aged especially well.

Stankonia slams this I fear

I wish I would have discovered this long ago. Quite good so far.

Rap

Oui ! J’aime bcp cet album à la base

J'ai hésité avec 3 mais Ms Jackson ne rattrape pas l'album

Great mix of rap and funk. So many different sounds but still really catchy.

So Fresh, So Clean 🌟, Ms Jackson 🌟

24 numre. Syv interludes og en intro. Jeg nåede til nummer 19-20 stykker. Det er nok.

Fantastic hip hop album. A bit of a slog with the interludes/skits however, but the music definitely hits.

3.75 The songs I liked, I really liked. Not every song was for me though

You always worry when revisiting stuff like this: "Maybe it's not as good as I remember it". Not the case with this one, classic album.

4.0/5

Some absolute bangers on this one. So Fresh, So Clean and Ms. Jackson I already loved but B.O.B. was new to me, it's so good. It's really got that early 00s sound.

Альбом для критків. Дуже багато експериментів. Андре вирішив, що він реінкарнація Хендрікса, кислотний вайб. З перший чотирьох видатних альбомів гурту цей мені подобається менше за всіх. Хоч і в ньому є дуже класні пісні, золоті хіти (So Fresh So Clean - топ) на ньому багато дивного. 4.5. з нахилом до 4.

Звісно альбом культовий і тут є місс джексон, але я відверто кажучи ніколи не міг послухати його повністю за один раз - забагато пісень і більшість мені не дуже подобається. Хоча хіти тут звісно аутстендінг, як-то кажуть.

I have a vivid memory of listening to this album on the way to the Webster in Hartford in Lauren's car. The singles are classics, but this album was clearly not made for me. The skits have not aged well, and the puns are juvenile. Big Boy stayed in my hotel once (room 302) and smoked so much weed in it, we couldn't sell it the next day.

FAAAAAR too long, but good production with a banger here and there.

Disappointing. I guess they really are a singles thing.

Loved this album going into it and I love it coming out this time as well. We start with that raw Atlanta sound with an OutKast spin and then pivot into the smooth So Fresh, So Clean. Then it brings both together with Ms. Jackson. About halfway through we get to probably my favorite OutKast song, B.O.B. We finish with some just solid ATL rap. My one complaint is I could do without all the interludes.

I know Ms Jackson and B.O.B. from this album. This is another record where I can see why people like it, but it just isn't for me.

I don’t deny the cultural influence of this record. I just can’t get into much hip hop. This was enjoyed by many though. Definitely a touching off point for the genre

I liked the idea of the interludes - like the album is comprised of different chapters. Coming with different taste in music, I am not the best to judge, lacking knowledge about the history of the genre, however, I did like how lyrically sounding tracks - Ms. Jackson for example - are combined with harsh rapping tracks like B.O.B. and yet the album sounds coherent.

Good

This was fresh and I assume super impactful. Not my fav but I give credit.

some bangers

There's some real culturally iconic songs in here. but not really my vibe.

So fresh… so clean… sorry ms Jackson - OutKast is for real. 4.3

This has some of everything. Useful advice/promises (“I’ll Call B4 I Cum”), beats that are impossible to ignore, even if I got nothing but the chorus (“B.O.B. Bombs Over Baghdad”). I went into it dreading the 75 minute run time — it did overstay its welcome a bit, but way less than I expected. 7/10 Quite Likeable

Just too many interludes and overall too long. The hits can't make up for that.

Pas mal, Mr jackson un classique. Franchement pour du rap il y a une prod interessante. pour un album datant de 2000, je trouve ca innovant. Askip c'est misogyne. Donc bof. DA de vrai gangster Un peu decu pour etre honnete a part m jackson, j'ai pas trop accroché

Moyen mais +1 pour l'histoire derrière

Too many interludes but this was the thing at the time.

A bit too much stank...

Great album - lots of different styles. So Fresh So Clean and Ms Jackson are truly amazing.

Vaca catch up

This album is a testament of what skills mixed with bravado and innovation can do. In every song you can hear the influence of different movements in hip-hop which followed. Experimental, but drinks like a pop album. Even these out-of-the-box songs managed to somehow appear on global mainstream charts.

Such a good time capsule, but remains very relevant today. A fun and easy listen, tons of hits, and even the skits help break up the pace. I'm at least happy I allowed myself to enjoy this in high school, but sad that i didn't give it a deeper dive at the time.

2.5

Creativity is everywhere, but i'll take The Love Below (and only that part) above it any day of the week

Three stars only for Ms Jackson. Sorry, the rest is just not my kinda rap. Also, interludes. I hate interludes.

andré 3000 é qualquer coisa 😮‍💨😮‍💨 break!

A few songs in and I just can't finish this album.

Loved it!

I think this is outkasts best album. You can hear their individual voices but they also work together to be something greater than the sum of their parts. It's fun, it's grimy and genre blending.

8/10

An absolute, assured cornucopia of weirdness, artistry, left field antics and masterful beats. Andre and Big put the Dirty South on the map. Deep-voiced ruffneck attitude? Check. Crazy voices, inflections and characters? Check. Classic hip hop for the heads? Check. Pop masterpieces that dominate radio? They can do that too. OutKast stirs it all and more into an endlessly rewarding gumbo, and you get the feeling that they ain’t finished yet—that fount of brilliant creativity is an endless well. A first-listen 5.

Another banger! Inventive and interesting throughout, with lyrics that burrow into your brain. Favourite track: Gasoline Dreams

Really good album with impressive flow and beats. Ms. Jackson always hits just right, but I feel like the album is too long in general.

I really liked this album, more than I expected. The skits were genuinely good, the songs were great, and the story throughout was very good.

Outkast have some of the most fun rap ever. They’re just doing silly stuff while also somehow some of the best rappers ever

Bit too scandalous for my music taste

So many great songs on this album, and so many hip-hop classics. There is honestly more hardcore rap on here then I expected based on the singles alone. Even though it's not my taste it was still enjoyable. Very created production as well. Maybe a few too many interludes. Top Songs: So Fresh, So Clean, Ms. Jackson, B.O.B, Stankonia

As outstanding as the hits are, it quickly becomes repetitive and background. Disappointing given how clearly creative the lads are

This was entirely too long, especially since this is not my favorite music genre. Some of it was ok; some was cringe. I'm not sure if I like or hate skits in hip-hop music, but I find them interesting. All in all, I'd never listen to this again but it wasn't as objectionable as other hip-hop albums on this list. 2 stars.

Album très fun avec beaucoup de hits. Je crois que je suis pas le plus grand fan de Big Boi L’album est très long mais jamais ennuyeux 8,5/10

Hitting So Fresh and So Clean back into Mrs Jackson alone would make this an all timer. Adding on BoB makes it one of the best rap and hip hop albums of all time. This just slaps so much, an amazing album, the features are great, it’s fun, bombastic, cool, and punchy.

So fresh and so clean clean

Carrying the funk forward! A little long though. .

Quite long. Some real bops on here but ultimately this is an album not made for me.

Not for me.

muita pedrada aqui mas é o que eu esperava do álbum de ms jackson. quando eu era menorzinha eu era OBCECADA com uma música deles (hey ya) e ter ouvido algo por inteiro me fez perceber que é esse o hiphop que gosto de ouvir mesmo..

Five-star album up through B.O.B. Really could’ve done without entire back half but can’t go below four for anything this good for 45 minutes

break!

Stanky

Un disco fuerte, con beats buenísimos que nunca pierde el ritmo y lleno de carisma. Marca de un sonido futurista para la epoca y lleno de puntos positivos. 4/5

This album felt so long. I can appreciate a couple of the songs but overall this is very much in the "not for me" category. Ms. Jackson is a classic but even that song feels annoying and too long. I keep flip flopping this between 1 and 2 but giving it a 1 almost feels unfair because it's not near as bad as some 1s I've given.

Wall to wall bangers. Eclectic and fearless. Has the feel of Afrofuturism while being so specifically of its time. Still as fresh and relevant as it was two and a half decades ago.

Ms Jackson – отличная. Весь остальной альбом совершенно не стоит потраченного времени для человека, которого не интересуют рэп и хип-хоп, особенно с учётом того, что пластинка длится больше часа

This album is pure fun. There’s P-Funk, psychedelic rock, electronic dance with clever rap flow over it all. A hot summer album.

Love this album but I still wish Aquemini made this list.

It's just so fresh and so clean. Nothing else like it

Amazing. 24 tracks and they don’t make it like this anymore.

This was more enjoyable and more coherent than Speakerboxxx/The Love Below and just about deserves a four. It's still has significant flaws, it's too long, has some pointless sketches/interludes that don't help link the songs and some very crass lyrics in places. Snappin' and Trappin' is particularly egregious with the lyrics "But fuck that, I'm looking for love all in her mouth. Need her to gobble up jism, like school lunches, Need her to take cat beatings and throat punches". Actually, upon re-reading that, I can't give the album a four. There's songs I like, Bombs over Baghdad is particularly catchy, even if the ignorant use of genuine suffering on a party track is so vulgarly American. Ms Jackson is great too but some people really need to do better.

In the words of the legendary 3 stacks, “The south got something to say.” They snapped on this album

As long as this genre continues to practice the hypocrisy of words for me but not for thee, they shall always be viewed as a unserious form of music. The same who claim Oliver’s Army is garbage because it uses a word once will praise this trash that uses it like a comma.

bombs over bagda primeira música do mundo

Hiphop is just not really my jam. That said, there were some solid songs in there!

Great album. Better production.

Jeg var sent på ballen her. Er ikke engang et år siden jeg ga denne en spinn for første gang. Det er flere elementer som taler imot Stankonia. Et CD-lengde hip hop album med masse skits? Hits som får dem til å virke mer som en pop-duo med rap innflytelser enn en innflytelsesrik hip hop-duo? Check and check. Men da jeg først ga det et lytt, ble jeg langsomt solgt. Det er ujevnt. Mellom dette og Aquemini (det er så langt jeg har kommet i discographien deres i skrivende stund), er Aquemini vesentlig jevnere (og i enda en uforståelig avgjørelse av redaksjonen, ikke på denne lista). Men det er noen highs her som er helt og holdent på høyde med det beste fra forrige skiva. Og som en ujevn og lang hip hop skive full av skits, synes jeg på en måte de får det til å funke. Det går på bekostning av lytteopplevelsen (finnes ingen vei rundt det), men om man lytter til det som om det var et mer lineært medium som en film eller roman, funker det nesten. Skulle gjerne se ambisjonen bli skrudd ned et par hakk slik at det kunne være 40-50 minutter med knallsterke spor, da. Det er en experimenterende lekenhet i OutKast som lever side-om-side med popstjerne-ambisjoner og spitfire rappeevner. B.O.B. er kanskje det mest åpenbare exempelet, men sporene der jeg falt for OutKast generelt (og Andre 3000 spesifikt), er So Fresh, So Clean, Humble Mumble, Red Velvet, og Gangsta Shit. Veldig distinkt måte å rappe på og garantert et av de største idolene til Danny Brown (han siterer også B.O.B. på Atrocity Exhibition). Og noen veldig memorable linjer. Må trekke ut "you're so Anne Frank / Let's hit the attic to hide out for 'bout two weeks" fra post-dusj-låta So Fresh, So Clean. Og hele verset hans i Gangsta Shit, som for øvrig må være et av få exempler på deconstructed gangsta rap...?

Hørt hitsa såklart, og så dem live på Roskilde 2014, men ellers l8 to the party.

Not my favorite OutKast album, but still a fun listen.

Im too young to know but apparently stankonia was such a cultural shock, and I can definitely see why,as it still sounds so fresh. An immaculate vibe, and so unique that every time I occasionally relisten to it I have to get used to it for the first half hour. Completely different from anything else that had come out the south at the time (and I think the south in the 90s was the most forward thinking hip hop scene in the world, so that's saying it all really). There are some songs and interludes I don't really care for but the overall listen remains solid even in its 73 minutes runtime. Fantastic, 9/10

It isn't quite as painful to listen to as most hip hop, but I certainly can't call this even a mediocre album in good conscience. It falls prey to the genre's standard pitfalls: repetitiveness, tediousness, and annoying lyrics filled with posturing and a barrage of profanity. While there are a few halfway decent tracks included, the skits between them are just stupid. I became thoroughly numb to it all by the halfway mark, though I persevered until the end - unfortunately my endurance went unrewarded. Over seventy minutes of rap at a stretch is way too much, even if the quality were better than it is on this album.

I’ve gone strong 4 , Aquemini for me is a 5. Both very good

André 3000 and Big Boi are amazing rappers in their own right, but they clearly unlocked something within each other that took them to another level. The vast majority of pop rap records would sound pretty rough once they passed the hour mark but Stankonia’s quality more than commands the 73 minute run-time. Any songs that aren’t straight up hits still have a great interplay between the duo who are experienced enough to perfect their craft, but not so experienced that they’ve fallen out. Stankonia is particularly impressive once you consider what pop rap sounded like in the 1990s. This sounds closer to the hip hop of the 2020s than much of the hip hop of the 1990s. It represents a gigantic step forward.

And Stankonia also gets a low 5, love my hip hop dense, melodic, and endlessly creative

Good

Very creative album, first listen so worth going back to.

Beautifully produced, but at 75 minutes there's some flab that could be cut.

7/10 Best songs: Ms. Jackson, B.O.B. Bombs Over Baghdad The album started incredibly strong, but it outstayed its welcome by around the midpoint and I was relieved it was over by the time it finished. I was actually pretty impressed with the overtly political songs (Gasoline Dreams, Bombs Over Baghdad), but many of the other tracks were a bit weak, largely due to their immature/lame lyrical content. I think there's a world where this album could've gotten 5 stars, but it needed a lot of editing to get to that point.

Very experimental style with many energetic songs on here. A highly influential album with OutKast paving the way for other artists of what a HipHop record could sound like. It was commercially huge with hits like Ms. Jackson or So Fresh, So Clean implementing topics that werent the standard for the time and still doesnt lack the credibility and feeling of a HipHop album. What I just dont understand are the interludes. Out of 24 tracks there are 7 interludes and I dont really get it to be honest. For me it doesnt add much of a feeling but rather interrupts the listening flow a bit. Its a thing in HipHop I know but with all due respect I dont understand it. Still a good experience though. 3,3/5

If you stank it, you can be it... This was a key album for me in high school and the major tracks ("So Fresh, So Clean", "Ms. Jackson", "B.O.B.") are still timeless winners. I'm also partial to "Gasoline Dreams" and "Stankonia (Stanklove)" but could do without all the obligatory late-90s rap skits that clutter the songs (I'm so glad everyone stopped with that shit...). There's definitely points outside the skits where it gets to feel a little *too much* but it's still overall a solid listen 26 years later. (4/5)

J'me rappelle encore de voir le vidéoclip de B.O.B. pour la première fois, profondément ébranlé dans ma conviction de ne pas aimer le hip hop. BREAK!

A great rap record. Maybe not my favorote Outkast record, but up there with Aquemini and ATLiens.

(Decent 8/10) The rapping, the production, the SONGS. This thing has some of the best songs Outkast ever made, the album is a ton of fun most of the way through. I think after "Humble Mumble" it kind of loses steam, but damn this album is great. "B.O.B." and "Ms. Jackson" are two of the greatest rap songs ever imo, def a must listen.

Power Music Electric revival

8- / 10

Iets te lang, maar zo ontzettend goed. Wat een muzikaliteit

Total fucking classic

Não é minha praia

A vibe

El álbum está bien, a esto me refiero cuando digo que me pueden llegar a gustar discos de hip-hop... acá el problema pasa plenamente por la duración... un disco de una hora y veinte se hace largo casi con cualquier género.

No puede escucharlo completo, el hip hop se me hace monotono, la producción es buena.

I didn't expect this album to be so good... I'm in love with the melodies and the sounds there and the features there... they're so unique (:

Yeah this had it all, and it kept me interested as someone who gets bored of hip-hop easily. Would listen again (and the skits were short!).

The second song was pretty alr

Why can I not do half stars ☹️ 3.5/5!!

Pretty good, better than channel Orange. I haven't listened to a lot of Outkast so this was a good opportunity. I prefer the deeper vocalist (I think Big Boi?) to the twangier rapping (Andre 3000?). It's great hearing some rappers that can also sing very well. Most of the back tracking wasn't generic but not very memorable. B.O.B. easily stole the show for me. Favorite(s): B.O.B. Humble Mumble Least: Ms. Jackson I'll Call B4 I Cum 3.5/5

Fav: Humble Mumble L: So Fresh So Clean, We Luv Deez Hoez 2 Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright

Ms. Jackson is about me apologizing to Anna for eating a PB&J What a stanky album. I love it. I think it has some awkward moments lyrically that stop it from being a 5, but it has a lot of incredible tracks. Great production. Eclectic beats that feel alive. W: snappin & trappin, B.O.B. L: I'll call b4 I cum 4/5

*all-time.

Blast back to junior high. Ms Jackson is such a banger. Great early 2000s rap.

fave songs: so fresh, so clean & gangsta shit

Yeah, I'd be lying if I said that I felt like the interludes on this weren't kind of excessive, and I don't really think they add anything here, but man, this album's kind of perfect from front to back. You have the forays into soul that would become more obvious on their next album, a surprising amount of experimentation for an album this mainstream, some great features, and two of the best rappers to ever do it giving some of the best performances of their careers. And of course, you have two of the best songs ever made in 'Ms. Jackson' and 'B.O.B. - Bombs Over Baghdad'. One of the all-time great rap albums. Not their best ('Aquemini' is better even if it didn't make the cut here), but it's close.

A couple skippable tracks but so many great tracks. And nostalgia boosts my rating too.

Pre Listen: The only OutKast song I know is Hey Ya! And that songs a bop. With groups like that it makes me worry if there's a reason they're only really known for one song. Low expectations. Notable Tracks: Intro | Stankonia (Stanklove) - Tied for my least favorite songs, and ironic that it's both the first and last song on the album. Both are just gross-sounding slurpcore songs about smut. Stupidity. Ms. Jackson - A highlight of the album. Honestly, the only other song I enjoyed on this thing outside of: B.O.B (Bombs Over Baghdad) - Favorite song on here by *far*. Funky beats, shredding guitar, lyrics that get you pumped. I especially enjoy the beat track. (Interlude) - Just putting this out here, I disliked pretty much every interlude. Waste of time, only the prenup one even left me slightly amused. Post Listen: I don't want to ever go back to Stankonia. That shit stanks. I was wondering when I'd get a rap album about unapologetically being something of a player. The lyrical content of most every song was just boring, although it is somewhat impressive how many times you can reword the concept of "I like easy women". Most beats felt either overly simple or needlessly overdone to me. My biggest gripe was how long this thing was, I ultimately finished it over two days cause it just got so mentally tiring actively listening to slop-rap song after slop. This album feels squishy like an overripe grape, while also feeling sticky like a Chuck E. Cheese. 2/5

Welcome to Stankonia, the place from which all funky thangs come. We bouncin'!

3.5

Best Track - "Ms Jackson"

Funky, alternative rap, colorful, disorienting.

Standouts: B.O.B, so fresh, so clean, we luv deez hoez, red velvet, toilet tisha & ms. Jackson Very interesting album with poignant societal commentary, I feel like there are times it doesn't really land, but there are others (for example, toilet tisha and B.O.B) where it's simply heartbreaking. Very cool production too, I'm extremely uncultured so can't speak too much on this aspect. The features where nice too, I especially like the Erykah Badu one.

Awesome fr the best one so far definitely gonna listen again

There's a lot to love.

KRRRRRAH

5 - AVERAGE

hnnng okay take a 4

No está mal pero se me ha hecho pesadillo, la verdad.

So much misogyny in the lyrics that it makes it really cool to listen to. Speaks to my inner monologue. They just like me fr fr

Better than Coldplay

classic

It has some of the group's best songs, but it also has some real misses that don't need to be there. Still, so many peak songs, so it gets a mid 4

Should be a 5, but it is too long and the annoying interludes need to go. Some absolute classic songs from the era on here though.

6.5/10 Some songs very raunchy and weird, others very catchy and fun!

A real hip-hop odyssey with all manners of flavour throughout. OutKast are just on a whole other level here compared to everyone else at the time, delivering songs that are authentic and truthful. I especially enjoyed the creativity in the sampling, such as the reversing of "Strawberry Letter 23" in "Ms Jackson" to get that unique sound needed to really complete the ensemble. "B.O.B" was another particular highlight, and I feel as if that's the track I'll be returning to again and again. Just sublime.

Classic

great duo, great album. cant go wrong with them. spaghetti junction is goated. even tho the albums good, it had a few skips like snappin n trappin(dont like killer mike) and ?.

André 3000 and Big Boi bought Bobby Brown's recording studio in Atlanta, renamed it Stankonia, a combination of the word stank meaning funky and Plutonia from a poster of a futuristic city on André's bedroom wall, moved in together, painted lyrics directly onto the walls, and spent a year making an album without listening to a single hip hop record. Their primary influences were Prince, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix and Little Richard. The result was released on Halloween 2000 and described by one critic not as a release but as a detonation. During recording, André 3000 quietly decided he no longer wanted to rap and preferred singing instead. Big Boi and every producer in the building disagreed with this position. André did it anyway on several tracks. He was right and everyone else was wrong, which is a sentence that summarizes André 3000's entire artistic career with remarkable efficiency. B.O.B opens at approximately 155 beats per minute, combining drum and bass, gospel choir, and a level of controlled chaos that sounds like four genres arguing with each other and somehow winning simultaneously. Radio stations refused to play it because nobody could figure out where the chorus was. Ms. Jackson became their first number one single and is an apology to the mothers of women you have wronged, delivered with enough charm that it functions simultaneously as a confession and a bop. André has stated it was written about a specific real situation involving a specific real person. That person knows who she is. The album runs 73 minutes across 24 tracks including seven interludes, which is either generous or excessive depending on your patience for interludes, of which I have limited reserves. The interludes are the honest reason this sits at a 4 rather than pushing toward a 5. Everything around them earns considerably more. 4 out of 5. One star for B.O.B, which hits like a freight train that also went to church. One for Ms. Jackson, which is the most charming apology in hip hop history. One for buying Bobby Brown's studio, painting lyrics on the walls, and refusing to listen to hip hop for a year before making one of the best hip hop albums ever recorded. One for André 3000, who wanted to sing instead of rap, was told no by everyone, and was completely correct. The fifth star was lost somewhere in the interludes and has not been recovered.

Fun album, lacked engagement at times

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Kanske är en femma om man pallar lyssna på mastodonten fem gånger till

I like this about as much as I can like this genre of music.

So. Many. Interludes. I just don't get why this is a thing. They're never, ever, ever good. And, on an album of otherwise such high caliber as this, that's a damn shame. Anyway, I love Andre 3000 and Big Boy, I love the sound of this album, I love the songs. But for the interludes, I'd give this a 5.

It's not 100% solid but it's weird and wonderful. The guests add a lot on this one.

4/5 - Now this brings me back to the early 2000s. So Fresh, So Clean, Ms. Jackson, B.O.B. are the standouts here, but it's all damn fun.

This is peak commercial hip hop. I want to hate but I can’t, the songs are irresistibly fun. It’s the kind of thing I’d be self-conscious playing around others but might make appearances in the gym rotation. First listen highlight was “B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)”.

Some nice grooves ("So Fresh, So Clean", "We Luv Deez Hoes") but way too long and too many stupid interludes. 2,5

This is for real.

Album #200 for me on the list and it's definitely a long one! If you've been following along, you know that hip hop/rap isn't my favorite genre, but there are several songs on this particular album that I know and like. What I like about Outkast and this album, generally, is that it's much more musical than a lot of rap. It has a lot of funk to it. There are different styles so that it doesn't all sound so similar. There are definitely songs on here that just aren't for me, but my personal opinion is that this is a much more well-rounded album than a lot of other hip hop/rap albums. Having said all of that, it's just way too long - almost an hour and 15 minutes. There are several songs that could have been cut and they could have done without the skit "interludes". The interludes seem to be a thing on a lot of rap albums from that time period, and I just don't see what they add to the album. Overall, a classic for the genre and the time and belongs on the list.

Just as weird and funky as I hoped. OutKast is great at being light and comedic as well as getting deeper emotionally. Bit too long for me and it's always awkward listening to male rappers describe sex for some reason.

I had this on tape and it was one of the last cassettes I bought. I always loved the singles, but this was the first time I really let the rest of the album hit. At first I was not really sold, but just before BOB the album really picks up and doesn't stop. Maybe a 4.5 for me, but bumping--it's iconic.

I liked this one, but it was a bit long for me. The beginning was great but it got a bit tedious but the end. Probably a 3.5 but I'm rounding down

Oh, well FUCK ME. If this isn’t one of the best albums of all time I don’t know what is. EASILY Kast’s best. A tapestry of songs, each building on the already legendary catelogue of the band at this point, experimental, flagrant, sexual, sensual, and at so many turns an appreciation of revolutionary Black art forms, most notably hip hop, with songs such as B.O.B. and Gasoline Dreams dealing in the overtly political side of things, songs like the legendary “Ms. Jackson” and the less legendary “Toilet Tisha” are more sensitive, and conscious. Much of the rest of the album is either tributes to poppier rap music (“We Love Deez Hoez,” “So Fresh So Clean”), wild experiments (“Spaghetti Junction,” “?”), a combination of those two (“I’ll Call Before I Come,” “Snappin’ & Trappin’”), soulful joints (“Humble Mumble,” “Stankonia (Stanklove)”), as well as some of the best skits in any rap album you’ll ever hear. It’s sprawling in a way very few albums can be, and while it’s hard for some to appreciate fully, it’s an incredible experience, and if you have the capacity to appreciate it, then it’s in many ways incomparable. 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Why so long is my first reaction. Starts well though, sounds like Outkast, they had a sound of their own for sure. It's cool, funky, clever. Skipping the interludes, still too long. 3.5 rounded up Heard before? Some Owned: No, 97/368 (26%) Will I get: No

I’ve heard this before and I used to own it until a roommate borrowed it without telling me and forgot to give it back. But it’s still on my itunes somehow so I guess I still own it. This is a ridiculously good album full of ridiculously good and weird songs. Even the skits are good - they call them interludes, they’re funny and straight up absurd and I don’t know if they’re clowning on the whole skit thing or just really wanted to include all these as a weird palate cleanser. Nothing else in this album seems to be particularly tongue in cheek so I’m guessing it’s the latter. When this came out there was nothing else that sounded the same, and nothing else has sounded like this since then, other than later OutKast albums or other work by Andre 3k and Big Boi

This doesn't stank as much as I expected it would.

If this had 10 songs it would probably be a solid 3. Insanely too long. Still better than Mariah Carey’s bullshit though.

The album was... fine? There was a couple that I knew, but honestly not a fan overall. Also the ones I know were never great songs to me, but were catchy. This does feel a bit special for the time period, but I'm not convinced it holds up.

Många låtar är intressanta, men för mig svårlyssnade, andra är mästerverk. Jag hör visionen och påverkan detta haft. Låter friare än mycket annat på den här tiden. 6/10

Another one for the “albums I was expecting to love but didn’t” club. Most of this just didn’t hit. I’m disappointed. Shoutout to my old English teacher Ms Jackson who had kids singing that song at her basically all the way through the early 00s when we were trying to get out of detention. As far as I’m aware this strategy never worked.

Rap stuff is not for me, but there's interesting stuff in there with a mix of r&b, funk, jazz, gospel put in a hip hop blender. But it does not all work. Some songs like Snappin' & Trappin' are extremely irritating and poorly constructed overall. And the misogyny of some lyrics are just tiring...

Review - wow this is a good album. Run of the first 4 proper tracks is great. Big downside is it's from the "we need interludes every 2 tracks" era. Score - 7.5/10 Need to listen? YES

4.5

Not for me. Couldn’t get to the end of this one.

Like a couple of OutKast's songs, but I found this album very long and too much for me.

sin más no le presté mucha atención

Not quite my tempo

I'm not a big fan of the genre but it's undoubtedly a classic. I'd give it 3 stars based on my personal opinion, but I feel like this piece is very important where it needs to be and it would be unfair.

OutKast will always be one of my favorite hip-hop acts for their eclecticism, their sense of humor, their creativity, and their fusion of styles. Big Boi is excellent, and Andre 3000 is such a star. And as great as Aquemini is, this is the album where OutKast really become the group I love. Funky beats, catchy hooks, and excellent rapping. Some classic tracks: "Ms. Jackson," "So Fresh, So Clean," "B.O.B." And I appreciate how distinctive they have always been.

I could straight up never get into Outkast despite really rating 3 stacks and big boy as rappers. Andre 3k on features is a top 5 rapper of all time, but something about Outkast albums bores me.

Yes, sometimes yelling "ain't nobody dope as me" is required while showering... But with all due respect to Ms. Jackson, this album isn't solid all the way through. Definitely some shining moments, but also some just ok moments.

fucking brilliance spewing out of this album - just perfect. no fucking notes. some of the iciest, coolest cats to ever do it.

Ms. Jackson couldn't save this. Please don't find me rap albums to listen to.

I really want to give this a five, but it's so front-loaded that the back half just draaaaags, and the interludes bog things down throughout. Rap is truly a singles-based style, and rarely great in album format. This is no exception, but man, some of these tracks are all-timers.

3.5 stars

Torn on this one. It might be just a bit too long to warrant 5 stars. Felt it dragging a bit. But overall it is so good.

On one hand I enjoy most of the songs, on the other hand this Album felt eternal and is only one hour long.

Full of bloat, I feel like it should have been cut down to 10 tracks. Even then there would only be like 4 good songs.

it really needed to be 30 minutes shorter

Too much of everything. So much it actually detracts from what is good.

Oh my godddd so fresh so clean. Those vocals and melody are so good. Overall I can 100% understand how this album broke boundaries. Love it

Outkast is a great band with awesome music and timing but they still have lyrics that have not ages well. A song called We Luv Deez Hoes? And the 80s style female sex noises on an album is played out even for 2000. Cmon Andre, you are better than that. :)

Mid

Hmm yes quite good sections rather (Bombs over Baghdad) but too long, it peters out in the last half. Also, their talk of sex doesn't really align with my "vibe" (probably because gay) and also the stank of it all isn't my vibe either (maybe because gay but who knows). Release the Kate Bush Collab Big Boi! (If it even exists)

Not for me

Made me motivated to clean the house. Will I listen again? Probably not.

Classic

Outkast's hits are ingrained in childhood memories for me but this is too long of an album.

I really appreciate Outkasts unique, musically informed approach to hip hop. Unfortunately I just can't stand cocky ass rap. Mixed in with the genius I have to hear about how much better at rap you are compared to the other rappers and also how excellently you can get your dick sucked.

Not gonna lie, loved this. Never heard it before but it was great. Definitely will re-listen later, but one of the best rap albums ive ever heard.

Couple songs are good, but the rest was hard to get into.

Not my favorite, but this album is not bad. I would come back to a few songs.

kinda fun

It's basically a hip hop party. Not quite as ambitious as Speakerboxxx/The Love Below but more concise, less filler and a bit more consistently full-on. Rap is always elevated for me by having multiple voices play off against each other and that's where this album really hits its stride.

Good album

My freakin' God. Such an amazing album. Love their different styles and the guest appearances. The skit tracks are better than your average rap skit. Favorite tracks were: So Fresh, So Clean, B.o.B, Ms Jackson, and We Luv Deez Hoes.

Aguante Mr jackson

7/15/25 A nice paring with American Idiot

Soft four for the bangers, but the album overall is far too long

Some really great tracks - some of my favourites. Not sure how much I'd listen to the full album though.

legit one of the goats

4.13

fuck the 4th of july! fave track b.o.b.

I have Stankonia in my record collection but I haven't listened to it in ages. If I feel like listening to Outkast, I choose Aquemini. Stankonia's highlights are really good, but the low points are some of the worst things Outkast has ever produced.

Found it to be very repetitive, and just didn’t really find it all too interesting, also not my taste

I had assumed from the singles alone that OutKast were a funky but forgettable pop rap group. But it obviously isn't so: this record surfs a range of styles and collects a number of quality bangers alongside a decent amount of filler.

I may not be in this demographic anymore.

Classic. Knew the singles going in "So Fresh, So Clean" "Ms. Jackson" and "B.O.B. Bombs Over Baghdad" and those are definitely the standouts here, but also enjoyed "Spaghetti Junction" and "Humble Mumble" Overall, I think I didn't like this one quite as much as Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, but even when I wasn't super into the songs, the beats would be super interesting, and I even enjoyed some of the interludes!

Some real good tunes on this. Couple of real classics. But the skits and interludes don't really land, and the album as a whole feels very bloated and a bit long-winded

Some highlights (Gasoline) some lowlights (Ms Jackson, I'll Call B4 I Cum). And seriously, I'll Call B4... is BAD. Ms Jackson isn't my lane and I always felt it was pretty weak, but even it looks good compared to I'll Call B4... In a VERY roundabout way though, hearing this led me to DJ Screw and right now I'm vibing hard with him, so Stankonia loses one star for I'll Call B4 I Cum but it gets one back again for inadvertently leading me to DJ Screw so there ya go.

Listened

don't care for the interludes but still cohesive ms jackson classic misogyny but it slaps

Really hot hip hop. I hear all the influences: Hendrix, Little Richard, Prince, George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic. These guys pushed hip hop into new and exciting territory. Great listen.

Kim and Cookie sound fun Love the ‘break’ before every song Need to listen to more experimental southern rap stuff

gut, ms. jackson kennt und liebt man

Three-leaning-four. Almost there!

Kinda classic but I don’t enjoy most of the songs other than Mrs jackson sorry. That being said I respect what this album did for the 2000’s

ms. jackson is a banger and the rest was alright

When it's good (So Fresh, So Clean, Ms. Jackson, B.O.B.) it's good. When it's mid (Gangsta Shit, Slum Beautiful)... it's real mid and meh.

Arguably their best

A few great tunes mixed with such mid

i discovered so many songs i liked and didn't know was from them as well as so many new songs i enjoyed. top tier album and few lyrics i checked showed it went beyond the usual "gangsta" lyrics which i appreciated

Hits and still holds up

very long and more filler than anything, the good songs were good but dragged on. by no means awful but i think outkast is more of a two hit wonder than regular listening

A hip-hop masterpiece. A lot of the negative reviews on here don't know what they're talking about. 75 minutes of pure ATL energy, mixed with funk and soul influences make it an amazing ride. Hell even the skits rule. This might be my favorite rap album of all time. Standouts: So Fresh So Clean, Ms. Jackson, Snappin' and Trappin', BOB, Gangsta Shit, Slum Beautiful

Banger after banger

Had listened once before

Amazing album..... Personal favourites 1. Red velvet 2.Spaghetti junction 3. Ms jackson America was pretty cool in 2000's afterall

I'm not going to say that i'm familiar with Outkast. Sure I know them and sure I can list up a couple of songs of them. But I never really listened to a full album of this band. So I guess this was my first time. Did I enjoyed it? Yes Did I enjoyed all the tracks? No Will I listen to it again? Maybe Will I listen to their other albums? Maybe 3/5

Well, my honest opinion is that the best part of this album was when it finally came to an end. Back in the day, "Ms. Jackson" was a cool track, but I'm so burned out on that song now that it actually annoys me. The entire album pretty much felt the same way, with only a few enjoyable moments here and there. This was definitely a popular album when it came out, but Outkast is one of those artists where I've always felt they had a good handful of hits, and then the rest of their music was just sloppy filler meant to fill out the rest of the album.

Fave so far

- I like the hits, but despite the fun beats and variety in the sounds throughout, I found the songs to be kind of dull filler and/or misogynistic. I definitely wanted more memorable melodies. - The album went on way too long. It actually caused me to take a break from this project for the week because this showed up on a Monday, and I kept not wanting to listen to it all the way through. - My other gripe is that, although I like Andre's voice, I couldn't really understand the lyrics a lot of the time. - Shout out to the popping sound on the word "pop" in "I won't just pop up over, out the blue".

Meh.

Cool concept, very unique beats and love how the story unfolds Catchy Top songs: So fresh so clean

Amazing.

i dont remem think it was mid

Too long and that annoyed me along with the interlude pieces. 3 stars

This is a wonderful hop-hop album, really something unique and special. Not many tracks I already knew here apart from Ms. Jackson, however it is tight, it flows nicely and doesn't get old. I will definitely give it 4 stars, maybe 3.5 on RYM but maybe higher. However, I am surprised they wouldn't include other Outkast albums on this list, I would rather put something like Aquemini which was groundbreaking for it's time and still sounds great.

Outkast is a rapping contradiction. Over the course of one track, you get highly intelligent lyrics and unbelievably crude lyrics in the same rap. It’s a bit unsettling to me and makes it difficult to enjoy. The skits seem to become the same - some clever, some crass. I suppose it represents the duality of the band. Andre 3000 and Big Boi are two very different sounding artists. At times they sound better as separate vocalists, but sometimes it works out for the better like “B.O.B.”, one of the best new-to-me songs I’ve heard over the course of this project. Hip Hop and Rap are not my favorite genres, but this record is impressive in its scope and originality. Now I can see why they are so revered by the music industry. 4 stars

i mean... that's the whole package, right? lyrics writing, rapping, singing, arrangements, production, and all of it displayed over a wide range of styles and topics. i'm still not sold on skits/interludes, but at least they're a chance to rest between the bangers

While Speakerboxxx/The Love Below found the Outkast members separating into their own sound, Stankonia exemplifies how the duo could work brilliantly together. Andre 3000's meowing, clearly soul-inspired vocals blend beautifully with Big Boi's blistering, sometimes slightly angry, rapping. According to the artists, they didn't listen to rap at all while recording the album, and it shows — if you stripped away the lyrics, the instrumentals sounded like rave electronics, funk, or old rock, but certainly not like the slow, languid beats of late-90s hip-hop. I'd even say that in some places, the songs could be mistaken for Cypress Hill or Rage Against the Machine (not surprising, considering B-Real raps on one track, and another was remixed by Zack de la Rocha). A very juicy and cheerful album, despite the serious topics it often raises, which, however, are sometimes relieved by humorous skits.

The album is far too long and it'd be the easiest thing to chop out all the interludes. They weren't good when this came out and have only got worse with time. The singles here are all great and the rest of it is solid. But it's a good not great album. I'd question why they get two albums and if they've really had that much influence, but they're hardly the worst example on the list

Heard it before. 3rd rap album in a row? Funny coincidence. At least I got something good. Ms. Jackson and B.O.B. are massive bangers. And there are more interesting tracks on the album too. It's a much better listen than Speakerboxxx/The Love Below where the entire 2nd part was a massive letdown 3/5

It's crazy that an album this weird gave them the most commercial success they'd had to this point. I think it's a clear step down from the last two (which aren't in this book????), but it's still really great and fascinating.

I was quite surprised by this one. Definitely a lot more than just the singles, and even the skits didn't annoy me.

Honestly too sprawling to get my head around. Again, I ain't really a hip-hop/rap listener. I enjoyed breezing through it, but nothing stuck.

5/10

Buen disco. mucho swagg, y algunos temones

lotta gas, bit of ass

Funny to get both OutKast albums on this list within a week or two each other. Might have been one of the first rap albums I ever listened to. Don’t remember much except the few hit songs, so will be interesting to give it a listen again. Such an interesting sound on so much of it. It’s a rap album with some funk, rock influences that really make it stand out. And sometimes it’s just straight forward hard rap. So Fresh, So Clean and Mrs Jackson is great back to back. Awesome tracks. How are these songs 25+ years old!? Damn. This is a fun album that has enough variety to keep you interested. But it is definitely a little too long. There are some songs in the middle of the album and towards the end that don’t match the quality of the better songs earlier on. I think this is a solid 4. At times it reaches 5 level, but seems to drag a little too much at times. Really good though. Love a lot of it, even the songs that aren’t timeless classics.

dragutel, not my typa music dar am apreciat intro ul, am vibeuit pe so fresh, so clean, i’ll call b4 i cum si bob si ele solide, m am oprit acolo tho pt ca nu m au lovit neaparat. bun de garage gen

Lot's of good on this album and a bit that's not for me GOOD: Sorry Ms. Jackson and So Fresh, So Clean. NOT FOR ME: Snappin' and Trappin'. Overall good outweighs bad - 4/5

Some fun hooks at times and I loved and always have loved Ms Jackson, but no stand ours. Stanklove is what I feel for my waterbottlee

OutKast – Stankonia (2000) OutKast's Stankonia was an absolute masterclass, earning a definitive 5/5. This record is pure genius from front to back eccentric, high-energy, and completely innovative. The technical chemistry between André 3000 and Big Boi is top-tier, blending futuristic funk, conscious storytelling, and hard-hitting southern hip-hop. It pushes boundaries flawlessly without ever losing its cohesive momentum, securing its spot as a certified masterpiece.

des pépites, des choses moins bien

7/10 Fantastic album. A couple songs I didn't add but for the most part this is full of bangers

Loved all of it. Great album

Really great Hip Hop album. The first third in particular is just so good. Really enjoyed this one.

B.O.B Gangsta Shit

Generally, this embodies my typical experience with hip hop. It's overwhelmingly masculine. Overwhelmingly sexualised. It's crude, sexist, loud, and repetitive. Disappointing to learn that S/TLB's Roses and Hey Ya are likely just the exceptions to the rule. That said, Toilet Tisha hit like a truck. I have to praise it, for having the courage, or perhaps self-awareness to address an issue as heavy as teen pregnancy, leading to suicide. Is it hypocrisy, not connecting the dots between the hyper-masculine culture the album endorses and the social outcomes which result? Or is it setting the listener up, showing them all these themes and acts they might think of as "fun" (though I think of them as disgusting), before smashing them in the face with the consequences of their actions? That's not a question that I feel I can answer definitively. Though even the most masterful of plot twists cannot fully forgive what came before. 2/10.

I’m having a hard time finding an angle to come at this from. Not going to lie, the first few lines felt like it was going to be a sci-fi album, which would have been fun. But no, we went into sex noises and bouncing about as many times as we’re about to alright. So, let’s try coming at this in a few ways, then. The in-line rhymes are fun. That’s getting the attention of the English major in me. The content, though… I’m not really a good judge here. I’m PNW, the region that is literally as far from ATL as you can get while remaining in the lower 48, but.. like… jeez. Toxic masculinity much? It’s all about sex and pimps and ho’s and a bit of feeling bad about it but then we’re right back in the midst of more of it. I mean, sure, sex-positivity is a good thing, but… it can be a bit much. And then we take a break for bombing Baghdad at the midpoint between the two Gulf Wars, along with spewing some racial slurs. OK, I’m sorry. I can see the musical artistry and the quality of the rap here, but I just can’t get past the content here. It’s not my happy place. I’m glad it’s not all about violence and drink as the line in “Humble Mumble” called out, but it’s still, like… I dunno. It goes back and forth between ‘Hey stop that’ and ‘Gonna talk about how awesome it is to do that’. I feel bad about putting low ratings on all the hip-hop I’ve encountered so far (admittedly, a sample size of 2), but I just can’t see myself listening to this album again. 2/10 – 1 star.

"Rap is not music! It's talking in meter with rhyme and rhythm. While there is nothing wrong with rap, it is simply not music, and skilled rappers are not necessarily great musicians. There is no natural progression from rapping to music. Music allows for continuous improvement, and it is uncertain if rap offers the same infinite possibilities.". - Jerry Garcia

Stanky ahh beats

Some all timers on here but the corniness is just too much sometimes

Love the classics on this one (so fresh, so clean & ms Jackson) those go double platinum in my house. The rest was a solid hip hop album, not always my cup of tea but well crafted nonetheless

I'll give this a three because it sounded interesting at least.

The hits are undeniable. There's a few tracks I found a bit boring though.

Surprised on how OK it was

This album is widely considered their best, but for me it's a distant second to Aquemini. There are a lot of great tracks but also some pretty mid ones and some skits, not my thing. But OutKast is probably the last great hip hop group, which just doesn't seem to be a thing anymore, and this record has some of their highest highs. They really nail the Parliament tributes without being too tied to replicating them precisely. Gasoline Dreams, So Fresh,So Clean, Ms Jackson, B.O.B., some of their best work. But at 75 minutes, it's about 15 minutes too long