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Outkast André 3000 and Big Boi during the Idlewild era

Outkast Idlewild Turns 20: The Final Chapter Of A Groundbreaking Hip-Hop Partnership

by Paul Cashmere

Outkast’s Idlewild turns 20, revisiting the final studio album from André 3000 and Big Boi, its jazz, blues and soul influences, major singles and the history before and after its release.

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