Aquemini
It takes a few listens to sink in, but on Aquemini, Outkast have pulled off a rare feat in hip-hop: they've made a good record that's a masterpiece of subtlety. What's more, it's their third record, and they've yet to fall into a rut--and that alone puts them in line for an award. The Organized Noize production crew is sublime, working with live musicians and crafting hook-filled soundscapes that complement Big Boi and Andre Benjamin's melodic patter. (See "Rosa Parks," "Chonkyfire," and the epic "Liberation," which features Erykah Badu, Cee Lo, and Big Rube--and clocks in at just under nine minutes.) Classy and intelligent, Outkast haven't sacrificed anything in their quest to make challenging, innovative hip-hop that forgoes idle boasting for the duo's message. A sample, from the title track: "Now, question: Is every nigga wit dreads for the cause? / Is every nigga wit golds for the fall? Naw / So don't get caught in appearance." --Randy Silver more
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02:40Trill
Not bad for a commercial hip hop/rap cd. Typical stuff you'd expect from the south but not...
01:10Gettin' It (Album Number Ten)
Great CD from one of the most innovative pioneers of Rap. Album Number Ten
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Track Listing: 1. Hold On, Be Strong, 2. Return of the ""G"", 3. Rosa Parks, 4. Skew It on the Bar-B - (featuring... |
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-28-2008
- One of Three Classic Albums
They are in my opinion the greatest Hip-Hop group to come out of the south and one of the greatest period. This album is hot from beginning to end. It's their third album and third straight classic. They proved long ago with several...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-26-2008
- THE BEST HIP HOP GROUP EVER!
In a nutshell it is now 2008 and I still love listening to every single track on this cd. This cd will never get old to me. I love the fact that Outkast does not try to be like everybody else, they are so creative and very unique with...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-12-2008
- Best southern hip hop album of all time
OutKast are the best southern rap group of all time. This is one of the most creative albums ever. Dre is a spirtul leader of the album while Big Boi is there to add a gangsta element. Return of the "G" starts the CD with Dre laying down...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-11-2008
- Aquemini raises hip-hop music to a new high
These guys are pioneers in the hip-hop industry, no doubt. Pushing hip-hop to a whole new high with extraordinary beats, complimentary rap artists (George Clinton, Erykah Badu, Raekwon etc.) and stellar lyrics. Andre and Big Boi manage...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-28-2008
- One of Three Classic Albums
They are in my opinion the greatest Hip-Hop group to come out of the south and one of the greatest period. This album is hot from beginning to end. It's their third album and third straight classic. They proved long ago with several...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-23-2007
- Boring.
This album does NOT live up to its hype. The lyrics, like most hip-hop records nowadays, are mostly self-serving, definitely not "inspiring" by any means. The usual references of cadillacs, the n-word, gangsters, the hood, money, sex......
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-09-2003
- Badu is ruining Outkast
All you need to read is the title of the review. Aquemini is crap compared to Southernplayalistic and Atliens. Outkast changed from writing about pimps, hoes, and cadillac's and now they suck. I would give this album a zero, but I...
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