October 31, 2000 · OutKast put Atlanta rap in motion at several speeds on Stankonia.
2000 – OutKast releases Stankonia
“B.O.B.” comes in at a sprint, piling drums, guitar and voices into one mix. “Ms. Jackson” moves with far more patience, giving both rappers room to address the family consequences of a relationship breaking down.
The distance between those singles is a good measure of the album. Big Boi and André 3000 could chase opposite musical instincts and trust listeners to follow. That range helped make the duo’s experimental impulses part of its mainstream identity.
The title track that closes the record drifts into a slower, psychedelic arrangement. It is an instructive final stop after an album remembered in part for a single that barely seems to take a breath.
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2000 – JAY-Z releases The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
A Roc-A-Fella showcase developed into a JAY-Z album that gave Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek a prominent place in the credits. The Neptunes’ “I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)” gave the release a radio hit. Arriving alongside Stankonia, it illustrates how differently two major rap camps could use the studio in 2000.
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Natalia is a Rap and Hip Hop enthusiast. After graduating from The New School of New York’s Public Relations Program and taking a course in Journalism at Michigan State University, she decided to dedicate her life to the music publishing business and to the discovery of new talent. She helps new artists gain exposure to the masses via online marketing and publications.
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