Outkast, the Atlanta hip-hop duo that was a major force in bringing attention to Southern rap in the mid-1990s (seen here performing in Oslo in 2014), will be included in the 2025 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Southern rap duo OutKast, consisting of André 3000 and Big Boi, is among the 14 artists being considered for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 class. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 shortlist includes OutKast, Maná, Phish and Billy Idol
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Masego (feat. Big Boi and JID), "Garden Party" Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Superorganism performs a Tiny Desk concert on April 3, 2018 (Jenna Sterner/NPR). Jenna Sterner/NPR hide caption
Big Boi performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Oct. 1, 2018. Morgan Noelle Smith/NPR hide caption
Not My Job: We Quiz Big Boi On Professional Moving Services
Roséwave is officially back for another summer of pink drinks and seasonally-appropriate bops, bangers and deep cuts. Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
Travis Scott performs in Austin, Texas, in October 2018. Scott is set to perform at the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf
Big Boi performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Oct. 1, 2018. Morgan Noelle Smith/NPR hide caption
From left: Young Thug, Big Boi and 2 Chainz. Young Thug: Peter White/Getty; Big Boi: Scott Legato/Getty; 2 Chainz: Def Jam Recordings (PR)/Getty/Courtesy of Def Jam hide caption
Big Boi's Boomiverse is out June 16. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Organized Noize: Organized Noize EP Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Big Boi performs "Mic Jack" on The Tonight Show. YouTube hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Bob Dylan, Big Grams, Bill Ryder-Jones, Daughter Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Big Boi and Terry Riley: You didn't see this one coming, did you? courtesy of the artists hide caption
For Your Sorrows: Big Boi's label balked at releasing his album, so he leaked tracks via his own Twitter feed. Don Arnold/Getty Images hide caption
The elusive Sir Lucious, which dropped July 6 and is still not in my possession. hide caption
Big Boi's debut solo album stayed on the shelves of Jive Records for nearly three years. It was recently released by Def Jam. hide caption