Artist profile

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

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

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–126 BPM with a median of 97 · predominantly minor keys (78% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

80–84

85–89

95–99

105–109

115–119

125–129

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A2 4B 5A1 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B 9A1 9B1 10A2 10B 11A 11B1 12A 12B

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

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

1990s

2000s

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable

Hey Ya!

Outkast

809A

Hip-Hop

Ms. Jackson

Outkast

958A

Hip-Hop

So Fresh, So Clean

Outkast

834A

Hip-Hop

The Way You Move

Outkast, Sleepy Brown

1265A

Trap / Future Bass

Roses

Outkast

1099B

Trap / Future Bass

ATLiens

Outkast

9710A

Hip-Hop

SpottieOttieDopaliscious

Outkast

12511B

Trap / Future Bass

Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik

Outkast

864A

Trap / Future Bass

Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)

Outkast, UGK (Underground Kingz)

11810A

Hip-Hop

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Hey Ya! Outkast	809AE Minor	61%Builder	2003	Hip-Hop
Ms. Jackson Outkast	958AA Minor	30%Warm-up	2001	Hip-Hop
So Fresh, So Clean Outkast	834AF Minor	29%Warm-up	2001	Hip-Hop
The Way You Move Outkast, Sleepy Brown	1265AC Minor	42%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass
Roses Outkast	1099BG Major	46%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass
ATLiens Outkast	9710AB Minor	46%Sustainer	1996	Hip-Hop
SpottieOttieDopaliscious Outkast	12511BA Major	45%Sustainer	1998	Trap / Future Bass
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Outkast	864AF Minor	53%Sustainer	1994	Trap / Future Bass
Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You) Outkast, UGK (Underground Kingz)	11810AB Minor	42%Sustainer	2007	Hip-Hop

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Top 15 by similarity

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A Tribe Called Quest

100%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Jay-Z

98%

23 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

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

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 4A (F Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Outkast?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Outkast pairs well with A Tribe Called Quest, Jay-Z, The Roots. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — 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.

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Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable

Hey Ya!

Outkast

809A

Hip-Hop

Ms. Jackson

Outkast

958A

Hip-Hop

So Fresh, So Clean

Outkast

834A

Hip-Hop

The Way You Move

Outkast, Sleepy Brown

1265A

Trap / Future Bass

Roses

Outkast

1099B

Trap / Future Bass

ATLiens

Outkast

9710A

Hip-Hop

SpottieOttieDopaliscious

Outkast

12511B

Trap / Future Bass

Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik

Outkast

864A

Trap / Future Bass

Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)

Outkast, UGK (Underground Kingz)

11810A

Hip-Hop

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Hey Ya! Outkast	809AE Minor	61%Builder	2003	Hip-Hop
Ms. Jackson Outkast	958AA Minor	30%Warm-up	2001	Hip-Hop
So Fresh, So Clean Outkast	834AF Minor	29%Warm-up	2001	Hip-Hop
The Way You Move Outkast, Sleepy Brown	1265AC Minor	42%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass
Roses Outkast	1099BG Major	46%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass
ATLiens Outkast	9710AB Minor	46%Sustainer	1996	Hip-Hop
SpottieOttieDopaliscious Outkast	12511BA Major	45%Sustainer	1998	Trap / Future Bass
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Outkast	864AF Minor	53%Sustainer	1994	Trap / Future Bass
Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You) Outkast, UGK (Underground Kingz)	11810AB Minor	42%Sustainer	2007	Hip-Hop

Missing a Outkast track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Sound profile

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

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–126 BPM with a median of 97 · predominantly minor keys (78% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

80–84

85–89

95–99

105–109

115–119

125–129

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A2 4B 5A1 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B 9A1 9B1 10A2 10B 11A 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1994–2001·5 tracks

2002–2007·4 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

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

1990s

2000s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

A Tribe Called Quest

100%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Jay-Z

98%

23 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

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

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 4A (F Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Outkast?

When was Outkast most active?

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