An Inspiration
Submitted by cwstl09 on March 19, 2009
- Category: Music and Movies
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An Inspiration
It’s a reflective hip-hop album filled with live instrumentation, combining clever wordplay with thorough discussion of relevant issues. It’s a work that denounces the gangster image, the title track even spouting, “No drugs or alcohol so I can get the signal clear.” It’s “ATLiens,” OutKast’s 1996 effort. The music is filled with conscious thought and ambition, two MC’s aware of the world around them and determined to find success within it. Uniting elements of funk and soul while adding some of their own southern flavor, Andre and Big Boi did just that, the album ultimately selling over two million copies. One of the most creative works of music to ever pierce my...
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