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113-534: Michael Santiago Render (born April 20, 1975), better known by his stage name Killer Mike , is an American rapper and activist. He made his recording debut on Outkast 's fourth album Stankonia (2000), and guest appeared on the duo's Grammy Award -winning single " The Whole World " from their greatest hits album Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast (2001). He signed with Big Boi 's Purple Ribbon Records (known then as Aquemini Records) and Columbia Records to release his debut studio album Monster (2003), which

226-429: A Billboard op-ed, Mike stated: For the people of Baltimore—I don't criticize rioting because I understand it. But after the fires die down: organize, strategize, and mobilize. Like Ferguson, you have an opportunity to start anew. I don't have a solution because whoever's there will have to come up with it. But we need community relations: riots are the language of the unheard. He made similar points in an interview with

339-441: A Detroit concert in the midst of the legal battle, relatives of Parks had approached him and implied that the case had less to do with Parks than with the lawyers. In April 2005, the judge in the case appointed an impartial representative for Parks after her family expressed concerns that her caretakers and her lawyers were pursuing the case based on their own financial interest. The case was settled on 14 April 2005, with Outkast and

452-535: A hype man for a female opera singer, and again in 2014, where he performed a rap battle with Action Bronson while the two were forced to walk on treadmills. He appeared as himself in Ozark (season 4 episode 8). On January 18, 2019, Netflix released Trigger Warning with Killer Mike , a docuseries which Mike hosts. Mike and his wife, Shana, opened a barbershop in Atlanta on November 1, 2011. The two acquired and reworked

565-474: A synonym for "misfit" in a dictionary. Outkast, Organized Noize , and schoolmates Goodie Mob formed the nucleus of the Dungeon Family organization. Outkast signed to L.A. And Babyface imprint prior to graduation which would later become LaFace Records in 1992, becoming the label's first hip hop act and making their first appearance on the remix of labelmate TLC 's " What About Your Friends ". During

678-508: A Lloyd song, "Dedication To My Ex (Miss That)", with Lil Wayne. In 2012 André also appeared on Drake's second album Take Care , on the song "The Real Her" which also featured Lil Wayne. In 2012 André 3000 featured on the Gorillaz single " DoYaThing " with James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem . The song was released as a free download in February that year as part of a Converse promotion. André 3000

791-505: A barbershop and named it Graffitis SWAG (shave, wash, and groom). He had waited nine years before choosing to open the barbershop, after having an early business manager advise him against the plan. It took his wife advising him to do it now while he had the time and money to pursue his lifelong dream. He eventually plans to open 150 shops across the United States over time, predominantly in cities with large Black communities. The barbershop

904-575: A compilation album , as well as having earned six Grammy Awards . In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked them No. 7 on its list of the “20 Greatest Duos of All Time”, while publications such as Pitchfork and the aforementioned Rolling Stone have listed their albums among the best in all of hip hop and of all time. Patton and Benjamin met in 1992 at Lenox Square shopping mall in Atlanta when they were both sixteen years old. The two lived in Atlanta and attended Tri-Cities High School. During school, Patton and Benjamin participated in rap battles in

1017-472: A corporation start to speak on our behalf, I want all my money. And I'm taking all my money to Citizens Trust". In June 2017, at Glastonbury festival, Mike endorsed Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election . On March 22, 2018, Mike appeared on NRATV with host Colion Noir defending Black gun ownership. He says it had been filmed a week prior to the March for Our Lives yet released

1130-497: A day, and on January 26 Greenwood reported 500,000 people were waiting for accounts. The bank was originally expected to open in January 2021, but delayed its opening first to July, and then to the end of 2021, due to "unanticipated high demand". Mike is an outspoken social activist focusing on subjects including social equality , police brutality , and systemic racism . His views are reflected in his music, as well as in interviews with

1243-692: A diverse range of genres such as funk , psychedelia , jazz , and techno . Patton and Benjamin formed Outkast as high school students. They released their debut studio album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik in 1994, which gained popularity after its single " Player's Ball " peaked atop the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart. The duo further experimented and honed their sound with their second and third albums ATLiens (1996) and Aquemini (1998), both of which were met with critical acclaim. They then achieved mainstream recognition and continued acclaim with their fourth album Stankonia (2000), which

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1356-576: A double album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below , on September 23, 2003. It is essentially two solo albums, one by each member, packaged as a single release under the Outkast banner; the two members also appear and co produce on each other's discs for a few songs apiece. Big Boi's Speakerboxxx is largely a funk and Dirty South blended party record; André 3000's The Love Below features only brief instances of hip hop, presenting instead elements found in funk , jazz, rock, electronic music, and R&B . The album

1469-431: A feeling that, ironically, has warmed the community right up to them. Critics praised the group's maturing musical style on the record, which debuted at number two on the U.S. R&B/Hip Hop chart. The album would climb to number three on Billboard's top Billboard 200 chart and sold nearly 350,000 copies in its first two weeks of release. The single " Elevators (Me & You) " reached number 12 and spent 20 weeks on

1582-501: A hiatus from the genre, appearing on various remixes , including: " Walk It Out ", " Throw Some D's ", " You ", Jay-Z 's "30 Something", and original songs such as UGK 's "International Players Anthem", Devin the Dude 's "What a Job", Fonzworth Bentley 's "Everybody", and with Big Boi " Royal Flush " and the leaked single "Lookin For Ya". He also appeared on John Legend 's album, Evolver , on

1695-514: A joint film, Idlewild , directed by Outkast music video director Bryan Barber . Idlewild , a Prohibition -era musical film set to a blues -influenced hip-hop soundtrack, was released on August 25, 2006, by Universal Pictures . The Idlewild soundtrack was released August 22, 2006. In an interview for Billboard , Big Boi stated "This is an Outkast album. It isn't like a soundtrack where we go get this person or that person". Originally planned for early 2005, Idlewild ' s release date

1808-667: A new style and sound. In the initial suit, the District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan at Ann Arbor granted summary judgment for Outkast. Later on appeal, the issue of whether Outkast violated the Lanham Act for false advertising was reversed and remanded for further proceedings. This was based on the Court's determination that the title "Rosa Parks" had little artistic relevance, whether symbolic or metaphorical, to Rosa Parks

1921-461: A project he described as his " Moby Dick ". He did not specify a timeline for its release. Render was introduced to rapper-producer El-P by Cartoon Network executive Jason DeMarco in 2011. The following year, El-P produced Mike's album R.A.P. Music and guested on the song "Butane (Champion's Anthem)". That same year, Render guested on El-P's album Cancer 4 Cure . When R.A.P. Music and Cancer 4 Cure were released within weeks of each other,

2034-474: A rally held in Atlanta November 23, 2015, Mike spent time recording an interview with the presidential candidate at Mike's barbershop. Mike released his interview with Sanders as a six-part video series the following month. In the following months, he remained an active and vocal supporter of Sanders, delivering speeches at rallies, voicing support in televised interviews and on social media, and traveling with

2147-419: A remix featuring Snoop Dogg . All three singles' videos had heavy MTV2 airplay, and OutKast won two 2001 Grammy Awards , one for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Ms. Jackson", and another for Stankonia as Best Rap Album . Pitchfork named Stankonia the 4th greatest album released between 2000 and 2004 in its 2005 feature. Later on the webzine selected Stankonia as the 13th best album of

2260-532: A swagger that certain artists have—the ones that are stars." The two also became more accustomed to playing live, particularly Big Boi, and André 3000 significantly changed his lifestyle, as he adopted a more eccentric fashion sense, became a vegetarian, and stopped smoking marijuana. The members also underwent changes in their personal lives; in 1995, Big Boi's girlfriend gave birth to their first child and André 3000 and Total 's Keisha Spivey ended their two-year relationship. The double platinum album, ATLiens ,

2373-408: Is Stanley Prichett . Douglass has three tennis courts to accommodate their varsity tennis team. Students are encouraged to join whether they are beginners or avid players. The girls' track and field team won the state championship title in 1993 and the boys' track team won the state crown in 1994. The boys' track team also won the 4x400 state title and finished second in state in 2008. Since 1993,

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2486-455: Is Darren Rogers Jr. The girls' basketball team has reached the state final four three times. They have won the state championship twice in 2019 and 2020. Both achieved under coach Alana Allen. The current coach is Morgan Jennings. The football team has reached the state finals once (1975), and has sent numerous athletes to college on scholarships. They have won five regional championships, in 1975, 1978, 1995, 1998 and 2004. The current coach

2599-560: Is credited with laying the foundation for southern hip hop and is considered a classic by many. Every track on Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik was produced by Organized Noize and featured other members of the Dungeon Family . Follow-up singles included the title track and "Git Up Git Out", a politically charged collaboration with Goodie Mob that was later sampled by Macy Gray for her 1999 hit "Do Something." On this early material, both Big Boi and André contrast lyrical content reflecting

2712-461: Is decorated with artwork on the walls honoring historic Black leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr. Mike said that he hopes to "lift up men in the community who are out of work and help move them toward sustainable, lifelong careers" and give his employees "opportunity for real economic elevation". As of 2012, the shop employed six barbers, with plans to add four to six more licensed barbers to

2825-536: Is no reason that Mike Brown and also Eric Garner are dead today—except bad policing, excessive force, and the hunt-and-capture-prey mentality many thrill-seeking cops have adapted". Mike and El-P performed at The Ready Room in St. Louis, Missouri on November 24, 2014, the same night that the Grand Jury verdict was announced stating that Darren Wilson would not be charged with a crime in the shooting of Michael Brown. Mike opened

2938-485: Is part of the motivation for it. In September 2011 it was announced that Outkast was moved to Epic Records following restructuring within Sony Music Entertainment . Epic Records is headed by LA Reid who has worked with Outkast in the past. In 2012, André 3000 was cast to play Jimi Hendrix in a biopic film titled Jimi: All Is by My Side , which was later released on September 26, 2014. In late 2013, it

3051-623: The Billboard Hot 100 chart. ATLiens further solidified OutKast as the flagship representatives of the 1st generation Dungeon Family and the Southern hip hop movement. The album helped the group earn more recognition among East Coast hip hop fans in the East and West coasts. For this album, Outkast joined with partner David "Mr. DJ" Sheats to form the Earthtone III production company, which allowed

3164-488: The Harvard Political Review : "Baltimore is an opportunity for us to do something different. As society, there's a real opportunity to organize there, and if we do not take full advantage of the opportunity to organize, then the riots truly meant nothing". Mike has given lectures about race relations in the United States at several American universities, including Northwestern University, New York University and

3277-481: The Billboard 200 in the U.S., and would eventually be certified quadruple platinum . Stankonia 's first single was " B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad) ", a high- tempo -influenced record. The second single, " Ms. Jackson ", combined a pop hook with lyrics about divorce and relationship breakups, particularly André's breakup with singer Erykah Badu ; the titular "Ms. Jackson" character being a stand-in for Badu's mother. It

3390-587: The Billboard 200. In the United Kingdom, Idlewild debuted at number 16 on the UK Albums Chart . While it charted within the top-twenty in several other countries, the album spent a minimal number of weeks on most charts. On August 26, 2006, the album was certified platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America , following shipments in excess of one million copies in

3503-759: The Florida Classic in Orlando , and to the nation's second largest St. Patrick's Day parade, in Savannah . They were invited to perform at the New England Patriots ' halftime show and selected members performed at the Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show. The percussion section, known as DDD (Douglass Deadly Drummers), have been featured on television, opening show for nationally televised games, and performing for known celebrities and government officials. In 2005, DDD won

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3616-692: The Georgia High School Association Region 6, the state's second-highest classification of 4A. The school's team are known as the Astros, and its colours are black and gold. The sports available for the competition are softball, varsity and junior varsity football, girls flag football, swimming, wrestling, tennis, cross country, varsity and junior varsity girls' and boys' basketball, track and field, boys' and girls' soccer, golf, and air rifle. All home varsity football games are played at Lakewood Stadium . The boys' basketball program has won

3729-603: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology . His activism work was featured in a 2019 episode of The Real World: Atlanta . In June 2015, Mike briefly ran as a write-in candidate to become the representative for Georgia's 55th district in the Georgia House of Representatives . Despite encouraging voters to write in his real name, Michael Render, any votes he received would not have been considered valid due to his failure to previously register as an official candidate in

3842-795: The Socialist Rifle Association by name. On May 29, 2020, Mike spoke during a press conference with Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in response to the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protests. In 2020, Mike supported both Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the 2020–2021 United States Senate special election in Georgia , both of whom won. He again endorsed Warnock in the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia , although he interviewed his opponent, Herschel Walker in May of that year on his Love & Respect series. Mike married his wife, Shana, in 2006. They have four children. Mike

3955-465: The blues genre, complete with a blues-style acoustic guitar riff and a harmonica element reminiscent of Aquemini single "Rosa Parks". In tune with the film, Idlewild reflects OutKast's original style tempered by 1930s influences. The fourth single, "Hollywood Divorce" was released in November 2006, and features verses from Lil' Wayne and Snoop Dogg and is produced by André 3000. In 2007 after

4068-533: The holiday season of 1993, they released their first single , " Player's Ball ". The song's funky style, much of it accomplished with live instrumentation, was a hit with audiences. It hit number-one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart. "Player's Ball" also topped the R&;B chart for six weeks. Their debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik , was issued on April 26, 1994. This initial effort

4181-496: The psychedelic funk of Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic collective. The band's debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik incorporates analog elements such as Southern-styled guitar licks, languid soul melodies, and mellow 1970s funk grooves . It also features digital hip hop production elements such as programmed snare beats, booty bass elements, ATLiens and Aquemini feature outer space-influenced production with echo and reverb effects. With Stankonia , Outkast became

4294-626: The 2000s. And B.O.B. was chosen number one song of the decade by this same webzine. In December 2001, Outkast released a compilation album, Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast , which contained three new songs. One of these new tracks was the single " The Whole World ", which won a 2002 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group . Killer Mike also was featured on the song, gaining some exposure among areas outside of his native Atlanta. The other two new songs were called "Funkin' Around" and "Movin' Cool (The After Party)". Outkast spent two years working on their 5th effort, before releasing

4407-533: The 2004 Grammy for Album of the Year. OutKast was one of the headlining acts at the show, and gave two performances: Big Boi performed "The Way You Move" with the Outkast backing band during a medley with Earth Wind & Fire, George Clinton and Robert Randolph , while André 3000 performed "Hey Ya!" as the show closer after they had been presented with the Album Of The Year Award. Members also began working on

4520-692: The Bands Showcase and in jamborees locally and out of state. They have been highly televised and voted the #1 band in the Atlanta Public School District in the 2017-18 season. They also appear in parades and perform at events including by invitation. V.H. Moody, the former band director, was the longest working band director in Atlanta Public Schools. The current band director is Micah Wynn. The band has made trips to Philadelphia , Nashville , Florida , Bermuda , Magic City Classic ,

4633-959: The First City and Statewide Drumline Competition, first place in APS and third place in State, bringing home the first cash prize and trophy for a single performance. The Douglass Deadly Drummers won a drumline competition against Osborne High School on September 17, 2011. In 2017 The band also received first place at the Annual High stepping nationals competition in North Carolina and also placed first in ; Auxiliary, Music, And also Best drum major . They also marched in two Mardi Gras parades (Thoth & Rex) thanks to tuba section leader Stephon Wheeler who reached out to artist and alumni Killer Mike , Lil Jon and T.I who all contributed funds and helped fundraise for

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4746-574: The Jewels . A third album, Run the Jewels 3 , was released on December 24, 2016. Their fourth album, RTJ4 , was released on June 3, 2020. On July 4, 2022, Mike released a solo single, "Run". This track would subsequently appear on Michael , a solo album that Mike released on June 16, 2023. On July 29, 2024, Mike announced his seventh studio album, Songs for Sinners & Saints , with his gospel group, Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival. The album released August 2. Mike has been featured in

4859-700: The Jewels 2 (2014), Run the Jewels 3 (2016) and RTJ4 (2020)—were each met with continued critical praise, the latter of which matched his debut solo album in chart position on the Billboard 200. The duo guest appeared alongside Big Boi on Danger Mouse 's 2017 single " Chase Me ", which received a Grammy Award nomination. Outside of music, Render has been a social and political activist, focusing on subjects including social inequality , police brutality , and systemic racism . In addition to discussing related topics in his music, he has lectured about similar issues at colleges and universities, written about such matters for publications including Billboard , and been

4972-667: The Jewels 2 . In response to the 2014 killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri , Mike said: I'm appalled that regular Americans are apathetic. I'm appalled that people choose to use the word "thug" as a code word for "nigger". I'm appalled at everyday citizens... when will we, as an American constituency, tell our politicians enough's enough? Enough mayors supporting murderous police departments. Enough police chiefs having to give excuses for murderous police officers. In an op-ed published in Billboard magazine, Render stated that "there

5085-651: The National Championship sponsored by the SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education. The five-member team, Beracki, and Dr. Martin of the Georgia Council on Economic Education were flown to Washington, D.C. to attend an awards ceremony at the Capitol. They were honored by Congressman John Lewis. Beracki had taught at Douglass for 26 years. Douglass' Marching Astros Band has competed in the annual Original Battle of

5198-595: The South got something to say, that's all I got to say." As said by Atlanta native rapper T.I. , "Outkast, period. Outkast. That's when it changed. That was the first time when people began to take Southern rap seriously." In the same year, the group contributed "Benz or a Beamer" to the popular New Jersey Drive soundtrack. After Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik was certified platinum, LaFace Records gave Outkast more creative control and advanced money for their follow-up album, which they recorded from 1995 to 1996. The duo took

5311-730: The United States. It was certified gold in sales by the Canadian Recording Industry Association in November 2006. The first single of the album, "Mighty 'O'", features both Big Boi and André 3000 ; the song takes its lyrical hook from the Cab Calloway song " Minnie the Moocher " ("Mighty-ighty-ighty O") and seems to be an example of the album's mix of hip hop and more traditional American jazz and blues . Next, similar to previous Outkast albums such as Speakerboxxx/The Love Below , two singles —one solely by Big Boi,

5424-552: The album Basic Instinct . On January 14, 2011, a song with Ke$ ha called "The Sleazy Remix" was leaked. On June 7, 2011, Beyoncé's song "Party" was leaked, it features Benjamin, it is his first collaboration with the singer. It is also featured on Beyoncé's fourth studio album entitled 4 released June 24, 2011. On August 24, 2011, Lil Wayne's album Tha Carter IV leaked, featuring a song entitled "Interlude" with Benjamin and fellow rapper Tech N9ne performing. Also in 2011 André featured on Chris Browns "Deuces" remix as well as on

5537-500: The album was certified 13x platinum. The first two singles from the album(s), which were released nearly simultaneously, were Big Boi's " The Way You Move " and André 3000's " Hey Ya! " The video's storyline has "The Love Below"—a fictional band with all members, through the use of special effects , played by André—performing in London . "Hey Ya!" was the number one song on the very final weekend of American Top 40 with Casey Kasem . It

5650-726: The album was eventually self-released as a mixtape in 2008. Render's second album, I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind , was released on his own Grind Time Official label in 2006, followed by I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II in 2008. T.I. announced that he and Render had been in talks about bringing Mike to his Grand Hustle imprint on Atlantic, and Render confirmed that he had signed in December 2008. He released his fourth album, PL3DGE , on Grand Hustle in 2011. His fifth album, R.A.P. Music , followed in 2012. In 2013, Render announced that he

5763-447: The album was finally released internationally on July 5, 2010. Guest artists include singer Janelle Monáe; Big Boi's own new group Vonnegutt; plus established rappers T.I. and B.o.B. Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty received general acclaim from most music critics, earning praise for its inventive sound, varied musical style, and Big Boi's lyricism. In a July 2010 interview for The Village Voice , Big Boi revealed that he

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5876-530: The album's 20th anniversary. The digital reissue saw the album expanded with previously unreleased remixes. The vinyl reissue features a new black and white galaxy gatefold double LP, as distributed by Vinyl Me Please. Outkast's musical style and lyrical content have evolved throughout the group's career. Rolling Stone described their music as "idiosyncratic" and "inspired by the Afrocentric psychedelics " of George Clinton and Sly Stone , and particularly by

5989-527: The cafeteria. Benjamin's parents were divorced and he was living with his father. Meanwhile, Patton had to move with his four brothers and six sisters from Savannah to Atlanta. Patton and Benjamin eventually teamed up and were pursued by Organized Noize , a group of local producers who would later make hits for the R&B girl group TLC . The duo initially wanted to be called "2 Shades Deep" or "The Misfits", but because those names were already taken they later decided to use "Outkast" based on finding "outcast" as

6102-430: The campaign. Sanders introduced Run the Jewels before their appearance at the 2016 Coachella music festival . In February 2016, Mike received criticism during his activism for Sanders for quoting American anti-racism and LGBT advocate Jane Elliott regarding Hillary Clinton , which was criticized as misogynistic and mistakenly attributed as being his original phrasing online and in the press. Following Sanders' exit from

6215-487: The city of Atlanta . Atlanta Public Schools established Douglass High School to relieve overcrowding at nearby Harper, Turner and West Fulton High Schools. All three of these (as well as the defunct Archer High School) eventually merged with Douglass. From 2002 to 2004 the school was renovated to update the main building and to add a gymnasium and an auditorium. These buildings honor former principals Lester W. Butts and Samuel L. Hill. In 2009, Frederick Douglass High School

6328-422: The co-defendants, Sony BMG and its subsidiaries Arista Records and LaFace Records, admitting no wrongdoing but agreeing to develop and fund educational programs concerning Rosa Parks. Studio albums Notes Sources Douglass High School (Atlanta) Since 1968, Frederick Douglass High School has served the communities of historic Collier Heights, Peyton Forest , Cascade Heights , Center Hill, and

6441-531: The connections between Hip Hop and the black freedom struggle with their controversial song " Rosa Parks " featured on the album. Originally titled 'Sandbox', the pair's fourth album, Stankonia was released in October 2000 to positive reviews. The album was seen as a change in the group's musical style, as it had a more commercial and mainstream appeal, compared to their previous three albums which were darker, both tonally and thematically. It debuted at number two on

6554-452: The duo for "[tending] to shy away from the misogyny and violence rap is so often (and not always unjustly) condemned for." In the book Classic Material: The Hip-Hop Album Guide , contributing author Tony Green writes that songs such as "Slum Beautiful" and "Toilet Tisha" "reimagine 'round the way girls, not only as just more than one-dimensional accessories, but as objects of affection with lives and concerns that are worth exploring." During

6667-480: The duo, rapping and singing on their respective songs. At Atlanta's One MusicFest, the Dungeon Family, Goodie Mob , Organized Noise , Killer Mike , and Outkast appeared. Outkast performed their final show at Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans on October 31, 2014. The group then resumed their hiatus. In October 2020, it was announced that Stankonia would be reissued on October 30, 2020, to commemorate

6780-506: The election. He said his purpose in running was to raise awareness of the special election, and to demonstrate that political outsiders can and should run against established politicians. Mike announced his support of Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in June 2015 after Sanders announced his intention to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965 . After introducing Sanders at

6893-511: The films 20 Funerals , Idlewild (2006), and ATL (2006). He has performed as a voice actor , playing a rapper/actor-turned-U.S. President named Taqu'il in the Adult Swim cartoon Frisky Dingo from 2006 to 2008. Mike guest-voiced a Boost Mobile phone in an episode of the same name of Adult Swim's Aqua Teen Hunger Force . He appeared twice on an Adult Swim surreal comedy series The Eric Andre Show , once in 2012, where he acted as

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7006-426: The first hip-hop act to openly acknowledge rave culture as an influence. Stankonia and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below would draw on sources such as psychedelia, gospel, funk, techno , soul, electro , and rock music. During the late 1990s, rappers tended to embrace slow, laid-back beats in their productions. On several tracks on Stankonia , the group employed faster, more chaotic tempos to reflect rave culture and

7119-547: The following year, and both members have pursued solo careers. Outkast temporarily reunited in 2014 to celebrate their debut album's 20th anniversary with performances at more than 40 festivals worldwide, beginning at the Coachella Festival in April 2014. Along with being one of hip hop’s most influential acts, Outkast is also one of the most successful, having certified sales of 20 million records between six studio albums and

7232-512: The group and Killer Mike contributed the lead single " Land of a Million Drums " to the Scooby-Doo soundtrack . On February 27, 2011, it was announced that Big Boi is creating a joint album along with Killer Mike and fellow Atlanta rapper Pill . Later that day, Big Boi posted on his Twitter account that he was mixing Killer Mike's album entitled, PL3DGE . In 2010, André 3000 was featured on Ciara 's remix for her hit single " Ride ", from

7345-407: The group to produce some of their own tracks. The double A-side " ATLiens" / "Wheelz of Steel " was the group's third Top 40 single (following "Player's Ball" from their first album and "Elevators (Me & You)" from ATLiens ), and reflected the beginning of André's increasingly sober lifestyle: "No drugs or alcohol/so I can get the signal clear," he rhymes about himself in the title track. Also at

7458-455: The introduction of new drugs such as ecstasy into the hip-hop scene. One central motif of Outkast's songwriting is the duality of the two members and their differing personalities, with Big Boi as "the player" and André 3000 as "the poet". Big Boi generally covers the more conventional hip-hop topics such as his childhood in the South, sex, and partying, while André 3000 discusses more unorthodox themes. In contrast to much of hip hop music in

7571-502: The largest festivals in the UK, Bestival . Outkast returned to Atlanta for their #ATLast homecoming shows over the weekend of September 26, 2014, selling out within minutes of tickets going on sale. The shows had a large variety of openers, including R&B singer Janelle Monáe and rappers Kid Cudi , 2 Chainz , Future , Bun B , and Childish Gambino . Outkast's Dungeon Family associates Sleepy Brown and Big Gipp also appeared onstage with

7684-484: The late 1990s, Outkast did not tone down its Southern regional qualities, like the harmonica break on "Rosa Parks" and distinctive Atlanta slang and diction throughout. The duo experimented with several delivery styles on the record, using "relaxed, hyper, distorted, speedy and conversational presentations." Outkast often discusses the status of women in the South, and contrasts with the misogynistic attitudes common in hip-hop music . In Slate , Alex Abramovich praised

7797-524: The lifestyles of pimps and gangsters with politically conscious material commenting on the status of African Americans in the South. OutKast won Best New Rap Group at the 1995 Source Awards . Within the context of the East Coast – West Coast feud, André came up on stage followed by boos from the crowd and said, "But it's like this though, I'm tired of them closed-minded folks, it's like we gotta demo tape but don't nobody want to hear it. But it's like this:

7910-686: The many guest stars, as well as guest starring and appearing as a musical guest on Chappelle's Show performing his song "The Rooster". He appeared in T.I. 's film ATL , Outkast's film Idlewild as Rooster and starring in Who's Your Caddy? . He appeared in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode " Wildlife ", which aired November 18, 2008. Big Boi played hip-hop artist "Got$ Money". In April 1999, Outkast and LaFace Records were sued by Rosa Parks over Aquemini' s most successful radio single, which bears Parks' name as its title. The lawsuit alleged that

8023-411: The media. As a publicly viewed figure, Mike feels it is his responsibility to represent African-Americans: "I feel I have to be politically active and I have to be a credit to my race". He has been vocal on the subject of police misconduct, his father being a former police officer. His anti-brutality sentiment can be found on the song " Reagan " from his album R.A.P. Music , and the song "Early" on Run

8136-430: The opportunity to recreate their image. On a trip to Jamaica with producer Mr. DJ , the two decided to abandon their cornrow hairstyles in favor of a more natural aesthetic, vowing to stop combing their hair. Dungeon Family member Big Rube observed an increase in the duo's confidence after returning from their first tour, remarking, "They started understanding the power they had in their music. They started showing

8249-486: The other solely by André 3000—were released simultaneously. The second single, almost exclusively featuring Big Boi, is the marching band –influenced "Morris Brown", featuring guest artists Sleepy Brown and Scar, both artists on Big Boi's Purple Ribbon label. The song's title is a reference to Atlanta 's Morris Brown College , with the school's marching band providing the instrumentation. The third single, André 3000's "Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)" delves into

8362-566: The person. Parks' representation hired lawyer Johnnie Cochran to appeal the decision in 2001, but the appeal was denied. The judge ruled that while there was linkage between the song and Rosa Parks, the song was an "expressive work" and was therefore protected by the First Amendment . In 2003, the Supreme Court turned down an appeal to overrule the lower court's decision. In December 2003, André told UK journalist Angus Batey that, following

8475-449: The race, Mike refused to support Clinton, citing her pro-war record. Mike has been an advocate for investment in black-owned banks ; in July 2016, he called for people to transfer their money to black-owned Atlanta bank Citizens Trust, stating, "We don't have to burn our city down. But what we can do is go to your banks tomorrow. You can go to your bank tomorrow. And you can say, 'Until you as

8588-555: The recording of Stankonia Outkast and Mr. DJ began producing tracks for the artists on their Aquemini Records imprint through Columbia , including Slimm Cutta Calhoun and Killer Mike , who made his debut on Stankonia's "Snappin' & Trappin." In 2002, Outkast participated in the only Dungeon Family group album, Even in Darkness , along with Goodie Mob, Killer Mike, Sleepy Brown, Witchdoctor , and Backbone among others, and featuring Bubba Sparxxx , Shuga Luv and Mello. In 2002,

8701-650: The school has been a participant in the Stock Market Game , sponsored by the Georgia Council on Economic Education . In spring 2000, it became the first and only predominantly black high school in the Atlanta Public School System to win the state championship. Team Coach and Sponsor Jill Dockett Beracki is a graduate of the high school. On May 7, 2010, Douglass' team, led by captain Brandon Dykes, won

8814-403: The set, which began about two hours after the announcement was made, with a heartfelt speech. Fan-shot footage of the speech later went viral. Mike, in an op-ed, defended rap lyrics as freedom of speech. Mike gave a keynote address on free speech, and particularly with respect to the criminalization of rap music (he has a particular interest in championing the expressive rights of artists, and led

8927-505: The sixth album under the Outkast name, Idlewild , Big Boi announced plans to release a full-fledged solo album. While he had released a previous solo album in Speakerboxxx , it still was technically under the Outkast name. The album was later titled Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty . The album's first promotional single, "Royal Flush", was released in 2008, and featured Raekwon and André 3000. After many delays and setbacks,

9040-629: The song " Never Scared " by Bone Crusher on his album AttenCHUN! . It peaked at #26 on the Hot 100, becoming Mike's second top 40 hit ("The Whole World" being the first). The song was used on the Madden NFL 2004 game soundtrack and by the Atlanta Braves for their 2003 season . What was to be his second album, Ghetto Extraordinary , had its release date pushed back several times due to disputes between Big Boi and Sony Music . Originally recorded in 2005,

9153-470: The song misappropriates Parks' name, and it objected to the song's obscenities . The song's lyrics are virtually unrelated to Parks, except for a reference in the chorus: "Ah ha, hush that fuss / Everybody move to the back of the bus". The song, which Outkast maintained was intended partly as homage , refers to Parks metaphorically: the purpose of the song's chorus is to imply that Outkast is overturning hip hop's old order, and that people should make way for

9266-731: The song was included on the soundtrack of EA Sports video game Madden NFL 2004 . The album's second single was " A.D.I.D.A.S "., featuring Big Boi and Sleepy Brown , which peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . It remains Render's only single to enter the chart as a lead artist. Following the release of his own material, he appeared on "Flip Flop Rock" and "Bust" on the Speakerboxx half of OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below double album. He appeared on "Southern Takeover" with Pastor Troy on Chamillionaire 's album The Sound of Revenge . Render appeared alongside T.I. on

9379-499: The state championship once, in 1984. However, the team has reached the final four 17 times (1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2022), and has captured 27 regional championships (1970–1985, 1987–1991, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2008). They have played in the finals seven times (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1984, 1991). Douglass' dominance was achieved under two coaches, Donald Dollar (1971–1991) and Jesse Bonner (1992–2000). The current coach

9492-668: The subject of interviews regarding police misconduct and race relations. He was a visible and vocal supporter of Bernie Sanders' 2016 U.S. presidential campaign , and supported Sanders once more in his 2020 presidential campaign . Render has appeared in films such as Idlewild , Baby Driver , ATL , and America: The Motion Picture . His six episode docu-series, Trigger Warning with Killer Mike investigated social issues that affect Black Americans , and premiered on Netflix in January 2019. His weekly interview program for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Love & Respect (2021–present), won an Emmy Award in 2022. Michael Render

9605-754: The team. Mike said that he hoped to pursue his own barber license in the winter of 2012. The enterprise has been successful and the shop has become a gathering place for the community, in addition to hosting events such as a season premiere for The Boondocks and serving as the setting for several music videos. A second location in Tampa, Florida was planned for 2014. In October 2020, Render, Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover, and former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young founded Greenwood , an online bank targeting "Black and Latinx communities and anyone else who wants to support Black-owned businesses". According to Glover "tens of thousands" of people were on its waitlist for accounts within

9718-778: The time of the album's release, they were managed by Flavor Unit . Outkast's third album Aquemini was released on September 29, 1998. It was also certified double platinum and reached the number-two position on the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States; its title was a combination of the zodiac signs of Big Boi (an Aquarius ) and André (a Gemini ). Producing more material themselves, both Big Boi and André explored more eclectic subject matter, delving into sounds inspired by soul , trip hop , and electro music . The album featured production by Organized Noize and collaborations with Raekwon , Slick Rick , funk pioneer and musical forebear George Clinton , and Goodie Mob. Outkast forged

9831-400: The track " Green Light ", which was released on October 28, 2008. Prior to the release, Benjamin commented: "It's going to be a surprise for a lot of John Legend fans, because it is a lot more upbeat than John is—than people think John is. I was actually happy to hear it. This is a cool John Legend song." Benjamin has stated that he is making a solo rap album, and that the response to his remixes

9944-535: The track. Phantogram revealed in an interview with Variance Magazine in February 2014 that they plan to release an EP with Big Boi. The resulting album Big Grams was released in September 2015. Benjamin made appearances in Families , The Shield (as Robert Huggins, a character that originated in an episode titled "On Tilt" from Season 3 in 2004), Be Cool , Revolver , Semi Pro , and Four Brothers . He

10057-458: The two rappers decided to tour together. The success of the tour eventually led to the decision to record as a duo, which they named Run the Jewels . Run the Jewels released a free eponymous album on June 26, 2013. The next year, on October 28, 2014, Run the Jewels released their second free album, Run the Jewels 2 . On September 25, 2015, the duo released a re-recorded version of Run the Jewels 2 made entirely with cat sounds , titled Meow

10170-619: The way in a successful campaign against the use of lyrics as criminal evidence in California), at the inaugural gala for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in New York City in April 2023. Commenting on the 2015 Baltimore uprising related to the death of Freddie Gray , Render noted that he understood the frustrations leading to violent demonstrations, but encouraged protesters to use their energy to organize for lasting change. In

10283-570: The weekend of the protest. He stated that he told his children that if they participated in the National School Walkout that he would expect them to leave the family home. On March 26, 2018, he posted a video stating that the NRA used his interview out of context, saying he actually supports March for Our Lives while simultaneously advocating for Black gun ownership. During this same video he gave his endorsement for gun ownership alternatives, listing

10396-426: The widespread arguing among critics and fans as to which half of the album was better. The final singles were André 3000's " Prototype ", which was paired with a science fiction -themed video about alien visitors, and Speakerboxxx ' s " Ghettomusick ", which featured both members of Outkast and a sample from a song by Patti LaBelle , who also makes an appearance in the video. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below won

10509-399: Was Outkast's biggest commercial success to date, debuting on the Billboard 200 albums chart at number-one and staying there for several weeks. The album eventually sold over five million copies, and, as double-album sales count double for Recording Industry Association of America certification, the album was certified diamond for 10 million units shipped in December 2004. By September 2023

10622-717: Was a feature appearance on Outkast's "Snappin' & Trappin'" from the 2000 album Stankonia , followed by their 2001 single " The Whole World ", which won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group . He was featured on several other tracks that year, including the Jay-Z 's song "Poppin' Tags" from his album The Blueprint 2 , where he guest performed alongside both Big Boi and Chicago rapper Twista . In 2003, Render released his debut studio album, Monster , while being managed by Dayo Adebiyi and Al Thrash of Own Music. The album's lead single, "Akshon (Yeah!)", featured both Outkast members as guest performers. A remix of

10735-588: Was also cast as Percival in Idlewild , released on August 26, 2006. He voiced a crow in Charlotte's Web , a movie adaptation of the 1952 children's book . As of November 2006, he voiced "Sunny Bridges," a prize-winning musician who gives up touring to teach at his alma mater , in Class of 3000 , an animated series he produced on Cartoon Network . He has also worked with Esthero on a promotional version of "Jungle Book" which

10848-515: Was also number one a week later on the very first weekend of American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest . The singles spent ten weeks at number one on the Hot 100 singles chart, with "Hey Ya!" spending nine weeks and "The Way You Move" taking over for one week in February 2004. These singles were seen as a breakthrough for the hip-hop industry, being among the first hip-hop songs to be widely played on adult contemporary radio stations. Outkast's next official single

10961-498: Was an American hip hop duo formed in Atlanta , Georgia , in 1992, consisting of Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin, formerly known as Dré). Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip hop acts of all time, the duo achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, helping to popularize Southern hip hop with their intricate lyricism, memorable melodies, and positive themes, while experimenting with

11074-469: Was arrested and booked for misdemeanor battery following an altercation with a security guard on February 4, 2024, shortly after he won three Grammy Awards . Mike has two sisters, LaShunda and Lovie. Studio albums In 2020, Render was the recipient of the first Billboard Change Maker Award , created to recognize an artist or group that speaks truth to power through their music and celebrity. Outkast Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast )

11187-616: Was at this time that André changed his stage name to the current "André 3000," mostly to avoid being mixed up with Dr. Dre . The single became their first pop hit, landing the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the number-two position on the UK Singles Chart . The album's final single was the Organized Noize-produced "So Fresh, So Clean", featuring a credited guest appearance from regular guest vocalist and Organized Noize-member Sleepy Brown and garnered

11300-602: Was born in the Adamsville neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia , on April 20, 1975, the son of a policeman father and a florist mother. Because his parents were teenagers at the time of his birth, he was partly raised by his grandparents in the Collier Heights neighborhood of Atlanta, and attended Douglass High School . In 1995, Render briefly attended Atlanta's Morehouse College , where he met producers The Beat Bullies , and soon met rapper Big Boi of Outkast . His music debut

11413-455: Was featured on Frank Ocean 's 2012 album Channel Orange on the song "Pink Matter". On January 11, 2013, Big Boi appeared on a remix of the song, adding a verse before André's. In response to the added verse, André issued a statement on January 15 insisting that the track did not constitute an Outkast reunion. André 3000 also featured uncredited vocals on Ocean's 2016 album Blonde on the song "Solo (Reprise)" with his verse taking up majority of

11526-554: Was listed in the National Historic Registry as one of the buildings in "The Collier Heights Historic District: Atlanta's Premier African American Suburb". Douglass High School is made up of several small learning communities: Elementary schools feeding Douglass are Harper-Archer Elementary, Usher-Collier Elementary, Scott Elementary, Boyd Elementary, FL Stanton Elementary, Woodson Park Academy, and John Lewis Invictus Academy Middle Schools. Douglass High School competes in

11639-410: Was met with continued acclaim and won three awards at 66th Annual Grammy Awards , including Best Rap Album . Following R.A.P. Music , which was produced entirely by rapper and producer El-P , he and Render subsequently formed the duo Run the Jewels in 2013. They signed with Fool's Gold Records and released their self-titled debut in June of that year to critical acclaim. Its three sequels— Run

11752-439: Was met with critical acclaim and peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 . He parted ways with the label and released two albums— I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind (2006) and I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II (2008)—before signing with T.I. 's Grand Hustle to release his fourth album, Pledge (2011), and later Williams Street to release his fifth album, R.A.P. Music (2012). His sixth album, Michael (2023),

11865-548: Was not released until the summer of 2004. " Roses ", a track featuring both members from The Love Below half of the album, did not meet the level of success as either of its predecessors, but it became a modest-sized hit on urban radio and the American music video networks. The video for "Roses" is loosely based on the musicals West Side Story and Grease . It featured sparring 1950s-style gangs, one representing Speakerboxxx , and one representing The Love Below , likely parodying

11978-713: Was on a Wikked lil' grrrls sampler, but never made it to the actual album due to issues with Esthero's label, Warner Bros. The following year, he appeared in the basketball comedy Semi-Pro , with Woody Harrelson and Will Ferrell . He also starred in the 2008 film Battle in Seattle , a film about the 1999 Seattle World Trade Organization protests . Benjamin was a member of Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Bender 's production company A Band Apart until its close in 2006; he then formed his own company, Moxie Turtle. Big Boi appeared on Nick Cannon 's Wild 'n Out Season 3 as one of

12091-644: Was pushed to December 2005, before being delayed into 2006. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 196,000 copies. It also entered at number one on Billboard ' s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums , at number one on the Top Rap Albums , and at number two on the Top Digital Albums chart. The album dropped to number seven on the Billboard 200, selling 78,000 copies in its second week. It spent nine weeks on

12204-414: Was released on August 27, 1996. The album exhibited a notably more laid-back, spacey production sound, taking influence from dub and reggae . On ATLiens , Big Boi and André 3000 abandoned the "hard-partying playa characters" of their debut album in favor of more spacey, futuristic personas, and produced many of the songs on their own for the first time. Their tracks have an outer-space feeling to them-

12317-510: Was reported that Outkast would reunite at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2014. This was later confirmed on January 8, 2014, when it was officially announced that the duo would headline the festival on April 11 and 18. It was later announced on January 13, 2014, that Outkast would be performing at more than 40 festivals around the world throughout spring and summer 2014 to celebrate their 20th anniversary, including one of

12430-435: Was supported by the singles " B.O.B. " and " Ms. Jackson ", the latter of which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards . The duo then released the double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003), their only album to debut atop the Billboard 200 . It received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),

12543-421: Was supported by their second and third number one singles: " The Way You Move " (performed by Big Boi) and " Hey Ya! " (performed by André 3000), respectively, and won Album of the Year at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards . Outkast starred in the 2006 musical film Idlewild and recorded the film's accompanying soundtrack, which was released as their final album three days before the film's release. The duo split

12656-464: Was working on the follow-up album to Sir Lucious Left Foot , entitled Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader , stating that he was "maybe about six songs into it", and that he was "planning on doing a bunch of sax samples, tenor, soprano, and probably have at least a couple sax players come into the studio for the next record". The project later evolved into the 2012 album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors . André 3000 returned to rapping in 2007, after

12769-460: Was working to release two albums in 2014, I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind IV and R.A.P. Music II , both of which were to feature production by El-P . Although neither album was released as planned, 2013 and 2014 did see the release of two Run the Jewels albums, both collaborative efforts between Render and El-P. Render announced in 2013 that his next solo album would be titled Elegant Elephant ,

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