OutKast's Stankonia was released Oct. 31, 2000, and we're still feeling the stank two decades later. Michael Lavine/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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The rapper, actor and activist Common. His latest project, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out on Oct. 30. Durimel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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This winter, think pink (and red and green and white). Morgan Noelle Smith & Kaylee Domzalski/NPR hide caption
Summer never ends if you have roséwave in your heart. Eric Lee & Samantha Clark/NPR hide caption
After years of solo silence, André 3000 returns with two new soul-baring songs. Paul R. Giunta/FilmMagic hide caption
Big Boi's Boomiverse is out June 16. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The White Stripes. Patrick Pantano/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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OutKast's Stankonia was one of those game-changing records that made everyone perk up and pay attention. courtesy of the artist hide caption
Two dope boys on a Cadillac: Andre 3000 and Big Boi in the early days. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption
Big Boi (left) and Andre 3000 perform on stage at Coachella during the first stop on OutKast's reunion tour. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
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The fictional band from This Is Spinal Tap plays a real-life concert in 1984. Nigel Tufnel, the guitarist played by Christopher Guest, favored amplifiers whose volume could be cranked up to 11. Ebet Roberts/Redferns hide caption