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A vaguely futuristic, synthesizer-drenched album punctuated with anthemic choruses and bluesy beats, Aquemini addresses numerous topics such as emancipation, drug addiction and problematic relationships, while exploring the bleakest aspects of humanity. In contrast to much of hip hop music in the late 1990s, OutKast did not tone down the regional qualities, like the harmonica break on "Rosa Parks" and distinctive Atlanta slang and diction throughout. "Rosa Parks" was later nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. The song led to much controversy with Rosa Parks filing a defamation suit against OutKast. Aquemini also featured live instrumentation and poetic lyricism, such as the reggae horns on the seven-minute long "SpottieOttieDopaliscious" and wah-wah guitar on the closing track "Chonkyfire". The album also included West Savannah, which was an outtake from Outkast's debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. The track was also featured as an intro to the "Benz Or Beamer" video, but was held off Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and not used on the duo's follow-up album ATLiens, finally to surface on this album. The song is the original version and was not re-recorded for the album. A small intro to the song begins at the end of Slump, with Big Boi referring to the song's history. Lyrics Delivered with rhythmic vocal styles and distinctive Southern rapping, the main focus of the album seemed to be on morality. With complex metaphor
Hold On, Be Strong
OutKast
Return of the "G"
OutKast
Rosa Parks
OutKast
Skew It on the Bar-B
OutKast
Aquemini
OutKast
Synthesizer
OutKast feat. George Clinton
Slump
OutKast
West Savannah
OutKast
Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)
OutKast
Da Art of Storytellin' (part 2)
OutKast
Mamacita
OutKast
SpottieOttieDopaliscious
OutKast
Y'all Scared
OutKast feat. TβMo, Big Gipp & Khujo
Nathaniel
OutKast
Liberation
OutKast
Chonkyfire
OutKast