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Outkast

Outkast is a hip-hop duo from Atlanta comprising André 3000 and Big Boi, known for blending Southern rap with funk, soul, and psychedelic influences. The group released several acclaimed albums that helped define the sound of 1990s and 2000s hip-hop, earning widespread critical recognition and commercial success.

9 tracksHip-Hop· 1994–2007
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Outkast is a moderate-energy and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hip-Hop
Signature sound

Unusually high vocal presence for Hip-Hop.

↑vocal presence
How this compares to Hip-Hop

Across 9 analysed tracks, Outkast averages 44% energy — gentler than 69% of individual Hip-Hop tracks — and 54% groove, groovier than 64%.

Measured against 873 Hip-Hop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–126 BPM with a median of 97 · predominantly minor keys (78% minor) · most common key: 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
80–84
2
85–89
1
95–99
2
105–109
1
115–119
1
125–129
2
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A24B5A15B6A6B7A7B8A18B9A19B110A210B11A11B112A12B

Sound profile evolution

How Outkast’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Hip-Hop tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1994–2001·5 tracks
2002–2007·4 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical Hip-Hop
What changed

Across Outkast's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~92 to ~112 BPM; warmth has lifted; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

3
1990s
6
2000s

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable
Hey Ya! album art
Hey Ya!
Outkast
80 BPM · 9A · Hip-Hop · 61% Builder
Hip-Hop
80
9A · E min
61%Builder
2003
Ms. Jackson album art
Ms. Jackson
Outkast
95 BPM · 8A · Hip-Hop · 30% Warm-up
Hip-Hop
95
8A · A min
30%Warm-up
2001
The Way You Move album art
The Way You Move
Outkast, Sleepy Brown
126 BPM · 5A · Trap / Future Bass · 42% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
126
5A · C min
42%Sustainer
2003
So Fresh, So Clean album art
So Fresh, So Clean
Outkast
83 BPM · 4A · Hip-Hop · 29% Warm-up
Hip-Hop
83
4A · F min
29%Warm-up
2001
Roses album art
Roses
Outkast
109 BPM · 9B · Trap / Future Bass · 46% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
109
9B · G maj
46%Sustainer
2003
ATLiens album art
ATLiens
Outkast
97 BPM · 10A · Hip-Hop · 46% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
97
10A · B min
46%Sustainer
1996
SpottieOttieDopaliscious album art
SpottieOttieDopaliscious
Outkast
125 BPM · 11B · Trap / Future Bass · 45% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
125
11B · A maj
45%Sustainer
1998
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik album art
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Outkast
86 BPM · 4A · Trap / Future Bass · 53% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
86
4A · F min
53%Sustainer
1994
Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You) album art
Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)
Outkast, UGK (Underground Kingz)
118 BPM · 10A · Hip-Hop · 42% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
118
10A · B min
42%Sustainer
2007

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Artists that mix with Outkast

We scored every transition between Outkast’s 9 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 3 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 3 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

Jay-Z

12 of the 216 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.2. They come from 7 different Outkast tracks.

Ms. Jackson → One Minute Man (feat. Jay-Z) · 8A → 8A · −1 BPM · 88 chemistry

Kendrick Lamar

11 of the 216 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.2. They come from 6 different Outkast tracks.

Roses → King Kunta · 9B → 9A · −2 BPM · 83 chemistry

Skepta

10 of the 288 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.6. They come from 5 different Outkast tracks.

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Outkast by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Outkast, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

A Tribe Called Quest
100%
7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Jay-Z
98%
25 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
The Roots
93%
2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Mos Def
87%
1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Nas
84%
7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Common
84%
2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Big Boi
84%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Danny Brown
77%
14 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Black Star
75%
Not in our catalog yet
Goodie Mob
75%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
UGK
74%
2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Clipse
73%
Not in our catalog yet
Ghostface Killah
72%
4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
The Notorious B.I.G.
71%
8 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Mobb Deep
70%
4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Outkast play at?+

Outkast's tracks in our catalog range from 80 to 126 BPM, with a median of 97 BPM. Across 9 tracks, the most common range falls in the 95–100 BPM bucket.

What key are Outkast's tracks in?+

Outkast's tracks are mostly in minor keys (78% minor across 9 tracks). The most common single key is 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Outkast?+

We scored every transition between Outkast's 9 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 3 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Skepta are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: Ms. Jackson into One Minute Man (feat. Jay-Z), 8A to 8A, 88 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Outkast?+

Outkast sits closest to A Tribe Called Quest, Jay-Z, The Roots in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Outkast most active?+

Our catalog has Outkast releases spanning 1994 to 2007, with the most tracks from the 2000s.