OutKast - Stankonia

On their fourth release, Stankonia, No. 1 stunners Dre and Big Boi have expanded their eclectic repertoire with an edgy and oftentimes humorous collage of songs heavy on frenzied electric guitar and scattered synthesizer effects. A few of the most flavorful tracks, such as the gospel choir- and electro-funk driven first single "B.O.B." and the neck-snapping "Gasoline Dreams," are propelled by rallying hooks and pumping bass lines. Meanwhile, songs such as the tranquil "Slum Beautiful," which features trance-inducing guitar loops and Al Green-esque vocals are no less breathtaking. Whether OutKast are rhyming over percussive Casio-keyboards and scratch-layered beats on the extraordinary "Humble Jumble," which features the primal screams of Erykah Badu or inspiring side-splitting laughter with "Miss Jackson," an ode to your baby's mama's momma, Stankonia takes us on a fantastic voyage. - Abby Addis

Track List

Side A

1. Intro
2. Gasoline Dreams
3. I'm Cool(Interlude)
4. So Fresh, So Clean
5. Ms. Jackson
6. Snappin' & Trappin
7. D.F. (Interlude)

Side B

1. Spaghetti Junction
2. Kim & Cookie (Interlude)
3. I'll Call Before I Come
4. B.O.B.
5. Xplosion
6. Good Hair (Interlude)

Side C

1. We Luv Deez Hoez
2. Humble Mumble
3. Drinkin Again (Interlude)
4. ?
5. Red Velvet
6. Cruisin In The ATL (Interlude)

Side D

1. Gangsta Sh*t
2. Toilet Tisha
3. Slum Beautiful
4. Pre-Nump (Interlude)
5. Stankonia (Stanklove)