ThrowBLKs: OutKast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" Retrospective

Let's kick off 2024's first retrospective with the greatest selling rap album of all-time!This month on ThrowBLKs, we celebrate hip-hop's greatest tandem through the careers of Andre 3000, Big Boi and their albums that left a permanent stamp on rap's influences. This baits the question: does their final album get to sit amongst their biggest classics? Hear J5 and Josh Peas share their revisit of the 13x Platinum double-disc, illustrating the boundaries pushed on OutKast's final experiment, the reception from the music industry and the difficulties of personal growth as an artist. Also tune in for our thoughts on the album's legacy twenty years later, the challenges when friendships change and the current states of both legendary rappers.Tune in every month on Patreon as ThrowBLKs covers more of our favorite albums from different eras in music -- all genres are on the table! As a patron, you'll be able to enjoy these bonuses early before they're released on all streaming platforms. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★