01/10/2025
A classic!!!
On September 23, 2003, OutKast released their legendary double album ‘Speakerbo###/The Love Below,’ a groundbreaking project that forever changed the landscape of Hip Hop and popular music. This ambitious release featured two separate discs — Big Boi’s ‘Speakerbo###,’ which leaned into his Southern rap roots with hard-hitting beats and Funk influences, and André 3000’s ‘The Love Below,’ which explored a more experimental, genre-bending sound with elements of Soul, Jazz, and Pop.
The album spawned several massive hits, including the chart-topping singles “Hey Ya!” and “The Way You Move,” both of which dominated radio and music video countdowns for months. Widely praised for its creativity, versatility, and innovation, ‘Speakerbo###/The Love Below’ went on to win Album of the Year at the Grammys — a rare and historic accomplishment for a Hip Hop project. More than two decades later, it remains a cultural touchstone and a testament to OutKast’s genius and influence on music. 🔊