Monday, July 23, 2007

Ebony Aliens


Outkast - Millenium


Everybody loves Outkast; Pitchfork-reading white boys, keystyling white thugs, that jailbait JoJo, caucasian fans of Chris Brown, bands with the word "The" as their names (coincidentally, comprising white people), other species of whiteys and also, black people. You name the common denominator - from the lowest to the highest - and chances are they're fans of the duo. As a caucasian journalist might put it, Outkast is that rare act that transcends genre convention while still adhering to pop sensibilities. 'sall good Hip-Hop to me though.

It's a shame that the general public are mostly only familiar with their post-Stankonia work, their previous albums either exceeded that or are about on the same level depending on who you're asking. "Millenium" is off their second album ATLiens, the LP that started their secession from conventions. Produced by Outkast regular Organized Noise, the track is a meditation on.... something, I don't really know. Like most Hip-Hop lyrics, it's written from the MCs' stream of consciousness. But combine that with a haunting beat and a non-sequitur chorus that mentions planets, hoes and cars in the same breath and you'll get some profound Hip-Hop shit.


Oh, also vote for this Incognito guy, yellow power muhfucka -

3 comments:

Me said...

As cheesy as this may sound, I will say it anyways...

Rogue Radio has taught me so much about hip hop. I'm so grateful... and bias.

Ok dah. Yeah la go laugh.

Jason Chee said...

Hello Alif Omar Mahfix. A/S/L plz?

Me said...

Hmmm...

Wordsmanifest, ASL pleaseeeee.