“From East Point to the Rock Hall: How Outkast Made Hip-Hop History in Cleveland”

In a landmark moment for hip-hop and Southern music, the legendary Atlanta rap duo Outkast—Outkast, composed of André 3000 (André Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton)—were formally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2025. Pitchfork+3Rock & Roll Hall of Fame+3OkayPlayer+3 A Southern Sound That Reshaped the Map When Outkast burst onto