Aquemini | 
| Artist: OutKast
Label: La Face
Category: Music
List Price: $8.98
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Rating:  305 reviews
Sales Rank: 2385
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 26053
UPC: 730082605328
EAN: 0730082605328
ASIN: B00000BKI1
Release Date: September 29, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Hold on, Be Strong | | • | Return of the "G" | | • | Rosa Parks | | • | Skew It on the Bar-B - OutKast, Raekwon | | • | Aquemini | | • | Synthesizer - George Clinton, OutKast | | • | Slump | | • | West Savannah | | • | Art of Storytellin', Pt. 1 | | • | Art of Storytellin', Pt. 2 | | • | Mamacita | | • | Spottieottiedopaliscious | | • | Y'All Scared - Big Gipp, Khujo, OutKast, T-Mo | | • | Nathaniel | | • | Liberation - C-Lo, , OutKast | | • | Chonkyfire |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
It takes a few listens to sink in, but on Aquemini, Outkast have pulled off a rare feat in hip-hop: they've made a good record that's a masterpiece of subtlety. What's more, it's their third record, and they've yet to fall into a rut--and that alone puts them in line for an award. The Organized Noize production crew is sublime, working with live musicians and crafting hook-filled soundscapes that complement Big Boi and Andre Benjamin's melodic patter. (See "Rosa Parks," "Chonkyfire," and the epic "Liberation," which features Erykah Badu, Cee Lo, and Big Rube--and clocks in at just under nine minutes.) Classy and intelligent, Outkast haven't sacrificed anything in their quest to make challenging, innovative hip-hop that forgoes idle boasting for the duo's message. A sample, from the title track: "Now, question: Is every nigga wit dreads for the cause? / Is every nigga wit golds for the fall? Naw / So don't get caught in appearance." --Randy Silver
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 305
Unreal... 5+ April 15, 2000
David Levi (New York)
21 out of 24 found this review helpful
Outkast has done for Hip Hop what Radiohead did for Rock (if you can even still call it that) with OK Computer. Listen, Wu Tang is amazing, The Roots are brilliant, Mos Def, Snoop, Dre, Nasty Nas, Busta, Talib, Beasties, Goodie Mob, Gang Starr... there's a lot of great artists in Hip Hop today but Outkast shines above all of them. Their message couldn't be more on point, their rhymes and delivery aren't even human and must be something they picked up in the outer reaches of the galaxy on ATliens, and the production (sorry RZA) is the best in the business. Also, look at what they get out of their guests... Rae on Skew it on the Bar-B... I've never heard anything that can match that style... and how about George Clinton on Synthesizer? But even Big Boi (who is incredible) can't touch Andre. On Return of the Gangsta, Rosa Parks, Skew it, Synthesizer, and Da Art of Storytellin' Parts I and II he's just... whatever, I can't find a superlative that does him justice. Buy the album. It doesn't get any better than this.
Hip Hop In It's Purest Form October 11, 2005
Lil' Chris (Houston, TX)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
Aquemini is a 9 year old album, but is a still a masterpiece. Anyone who says there are no lyricists in tha south...I guess yall dont remember how sick Outkast was. Outkast was tha second duo to lyrically outshine every group in hip hop (Rakim & Eric B came 1st, of course) Anywayz back 2 tha review, I cant get enough of Aquemini, so much so, I've lost it three times and re-bought it each time. Lemme break it down: Nice musical intro. "Return of tha G" is sort of a poetic track, very real though. "Rosa Parks" was one of tha catchiest singles in 98' cant even lie bout that, great song. "Skew it on tha Bar B" is one of my favorite tracks on tha album. Raekwon spits a rediculous verse. "Sythesizer" is also one of my favorite tracks with a great beat. "Da Art Of Storytellin 1& 2 " are my two favorite tracks on tha whole album, they take story tellin to a whole notha level.
I respect Outkast because they keep it real, extremely original, and gangsta all at tha same damn time. I mostly respect Andre 3000 because he's living proof that you should never judge a book by it's cover. Outkast is ATL's first shinning star, just like Scarface is our's, so alwayz show dem OG's tha respect. AQUEMINI is one of the most lyrical albums I own, so If you like Outkast, you should really already have this album. Lil Cris , 100%
One of the best ever. May 9, 2000
Robbie (Minnesnowta)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Outkast's Aquemini was the epic album that rap needed and what I needed. To see that rap hasn't just become talk about guns, drugs, gangs and killing. This album shows some real meaning and Andre and Big Boi let you go deep inside there minds, for a look at pure genius. It starts off with the melodic "Return of the 'G'" Which states that they are still here. "Rosa Parks" follows it being the big hit that made it to MTV and all that, which made me buy the album in the first place. Next up comes the superb "Skew It On The Bar-B" w/Raekwon, this song also made it to MTV, and they spit some interesting lyrics on here. Next up comes the most interesting, important, deep songs on the album the title cut "Aquemini" with one of the most deep verses ever...Don't get caught up in appearance it's Outkast Aquemini another black experience....Lovely. Then comes a more bouncy track with the always amazing George Clinton "Synthesizer" telling about crazy stuff like fertelizing babies so you have septuplets. Then comes the hometown cuts "Slump" and West Savannah" which are both very tight. "Da Art of Storytellin' Parts 1 & 2 are two seperate songs, and they both have very detailed stories. Like Andre talks about a girl he once knew Sasha Sasha Thumper Thumper! Its kinda sad. Then comes 2 slower cuts "Mamacita" and "SpottieOttieDopaliscious" which are a nice switch up. "Y'all Scared" w/T-Mo, Big Gipp and Khujo from the Goodie Mob, is just telling everyone if there scared...just say you scared! Then the skit "Nathaniel" of a gangsta rapper, just showing there's no need for it. "Liberation is a tight song almost 9 minutes long with some nice lyrics by Cee-Lo, Erykah Badu and Big Rube, it's very very melodic, harmonious and just sweet. Then the song that was perfect to end an epic album like this does just that. "Chonkyfire" ends it with a half rock half rap blend, and it's really nice. At the end of that song, in the background it goes and the winner isssssss....OUTKAST! Crowd goes wild....they truly are worthy of some type of award for making one of the most brilliant albums ever.
1 of the best hip hop releases of all time December 4, 2005
Bars (Copenhagen Denmark)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Outkast has always been one of my favorite hip hop duoes. I love all their albums, but Aquemini is the best of 'em all, it's simply untouchable. Even though it's a bit "old", it still ahead of it's time today, where hip hop is ruined by "artists" such as 50, Fab, Lil' John amoung others.
Andre 3000 has amazing lyrics and Big Boi delivers the craziest flow ever. The whole album is genious, but the standout tracks are:
"Aquemini", "Slump", "Spottieottiedopalicious", "Liberation" and of course "Chunky Fire". these songs are rated 13 out of 10.
What i love about outkast, is their ability to combine hip hop with "music", with that I mean that some of the tracks are more sung tracks than rap, fx "Liberation" feat. Cee-Lo & Eryka Badu, where they all sing and not rap.
In my eyes, you can't call yourself a hip hop fan, if you do not own Aquemini, it's a must-have album, and there is something for everyone
i can't wait for Idlewood
Outkast - 10 STARS April 17, 2008
Christian Anderson
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Outkast are da bomb and this is no exception. If u love Outkast I highly recommend Smoke Sessions, Vol. 1 Devin the Dude is dope
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