Year/Genre: 1996 Hip Hop / Southern Hip Hop
Condition: New, reissue

Description: OutKast—hailing from Atlanta, Georgia—reimagined Southern rap with ATLiens, their sophomore album that fused extraterrestrial imagery with cosmic rhythms and laid-back delivery. This new reissue captures the duo’s pioneering use of spacey synthesizers and introspective lyricism. It marked a dramatic shift from their debut’s bounce-rhythms toward a more experimental and soulful sound, influencing the rise of alternative hip hop and Southern rap storytelling. A key addition for anyone tracing genre evolution and the cultural rise of Atlanta’s musical voice.

1/31/23.