We continue our series talking who had the best three-album run in ‘90s hip hop, and this week we dive into OutKast’s Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, ATLiens and Aquemini with friend of the pod, former editor-in-chief of HipHopDX, nationally broadcast TV producer and founder of Company Man Media - Justin Hunte. Except some dope insight into the run and big love for rap’s David Bowies ⭐️

 

The rest of the series includes…

 

Ice Cube with Shawn Setaro (https://bit.ly/3kaYfOq)

Tupac with Andrew Barber (https://bit.ly/2HGr3QT)

De La Soul with Andrew Emery (https://bit.ly/324LJJn)

Gang Starr with Dart Adams (https://apple.co/2Vlx9t1)

A Tribe Called Quest with Rob Pursey (https://bit.ly/3oS73uX)

Redman with Take it Personal Radio (https://bit.ly/3tYFUcL)

 

Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (01:04)
• Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (02:20)
• Why Crumbling Erb is a 4-tier song (08:55)
• ATLiens (13:55)
• Why Elevators is pivotal (15:15)
• How Big Boi kept OutKast ‘accessible’ (24:25)
• Aquemini (33:30)
• Why Aquemini showcases their best rapping ever (36:30)
• Why Dave Chappelle is in an amazing space x Mamacita (44:05)
• Where did OutKast go after this run? Stankonia chat (53:30)
• How did Southern hip hop become so big and overtake New York and LA? (59:29)

 

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For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…

 

🔲 The weirdest dream you’ve had about a rapper

🔲 Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?

🔲 What’s the best AND worst merch you’ve ever bought?

 

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