Aquemini

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Aquemini is OutKast's third album, released in 1998 by LaFace and Arista. The title combines the star signs of the two rappers: Big Boi is Aquarius, André 3000 Gemini. That difference in character runs through the record as a theme. After the success of ATLiens, the duo were given more money and freedom. The recording took place mostly in Atlanta, at Bobby Brown's Bosstown Recording Studios and Doppler Studios. They lived in the studio for weeks, produced most of it themselves and let session musicians drift in and out. Many songs grew out of jam sessions.

The sound has live instruments and influences of 1970s funk, southern soul, gospel, country and psychedelic rock. Guests include Raekwon, George Clinton and Erykah Badu. Critics were very enthusiastic about the musicianship and the idiosyncratic themes. The album went platinum in two months and is regarded as one of the best hip hop albums ever.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Hold On, Be Strong1:12Apple Music ↗
2. 2Return Of The "G"3:40Apple Music ↗
3. 3Rosa Parks (Radio Version)4:07Apple Music ↗
4. 4Skew It on the Bar-B (feat. Raekwon)3:19Apple Music ↗
5. 5Aquemini4:54Apple Music ↗
6. 6Synthesizer (feat. George Clinton)4:29Apple Music ↗
7. 7Slump4:47Apple Music ↗
8. 8West Savannah3:30Apple Music ↗
9. 9Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)3:24Apple Music ↗
10. 10Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 2)2:52Apple Music ↗
11. 11Mamacita5:37Apple Music ↗
12. 12SpottieOttieDopaliscious5:59Apple Music ↗
13. 13Y'All Scared (feat. T-Mo, Big Gipp & Khujo)4:21Apple Music ↗
14. 14Liberation (with Cee-Lo)5:02Apple Music ↗
15. 15Chonkyfire5:21Apple Music ↗

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