LOS ANGELES - Atlanta-born hip-hop duo OutKast has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, a milestone that cements the South’s influence on mainstream rap.

Formed in 1992 by Atlanta natives André 3000 (André Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton), the pair rose from the city’s booming early-’90s hip-hop scene to become one of music’s most boundary-pushing acts. Their fusion of funk, soul, and futuristic beats helped redefine how the world heard Southern rap.

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During the 2025 induction ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, OutKast was honored alongside artists including Cyndi Lauper and Salt-N-Pepa, a lineup that reflected the genre-spanning power of their legacy and marked another proud moment for Atlanta’s cultu

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