Definitely a lock on this one. It's no surprise they are one of the headliners for this years Coachella.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Thursday, 01/9/2014 @ 19:03pm

Outkast has this under Lock and Key... There is no denying the influence André 3000, and Big Boi have had on music in general... Great music too.

Posted by Micheal on Sunday, 05/11/2014 @ 19:09pm

Just came back from The Hangout, where Outkast closed it out. I'm generally no fan of the hippity hop (Arrested Development is my kind of rap), but I'm now a fan of Outkast. Wonderful set, with huge audience applause & singing along. Most singing along to songs that I've heard (maybe Paul McCartney set).

No rust that night as they tore thru hit after hit with a 12 piece backing band. I couldn't stay for entire set, as I needed to get back to condo to sleep. Will see them twice more (at least) at closer festivals & I will stay till the end.

Had never heard it before, but 'Ms. Jackson' is a badass song. Heard several more that I can't identify right now, but I liked them too. Did miss 'Hey Ya'. Highest recommendation on seeing this band.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 05/22/2014 @ 08:19am

Outkast is very talented and influential undoubtedly but having hiphop/rap acts (except bboys -they were actually a band) and pop singer no matter how much influence they have just seems not right being it "THE ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME". If so, they should just change it to music/musicians hall of fame... just saying...

Posted by seracerveza on Friday, 07/4/2014 @ 15:53pm

Why does so many people want them in?

Posted by Michael on Wednesday, 12/19/2018 @ 10:36am

Onyx is better

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 12/19/2018 @ 10:43am

If Outkast is not nominated this year, what is the committee thinking? They should be a slam dunk.

Posted by A-Killa on Thursday, 07/11/2019 @ 17:13pm

You know I hate when a group that isn't related to Rock N' Roll gets into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame (basically hip hop/rap/pop). However, since it is no longer the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame and is just the Music Hall of Fame I think Outkast 100% deserves in, hell they should have been first balloters.

Posted by Andrew on Tuesday, 08/20/2019 @ 16:21pm

@ Andrew

You do realize the Hall is based on the original definition of "Rock & Roll," NOT the current one, right?

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 08/20/2019 @ 16:26pm

My latest blog in the 'Rock Hall Contenders' series focuses on OutKast and why they're absolutely worthy of the honor.

https://audiovisualrepository.squarespace.com/blog/rockhallcontendersoutkast

Posted by Nick on Monday, 04/20/2020 @ 09:31am

To me an absolute travesty that they were not nominated/inducted as FYEs.

I have seen them & they are the most badass of badass.

Posted by Paul in KY on Monday, 04/20/2020 @ 13:25pm

Agreed, Paul! They so deserved it.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Monday, 04/20/2020 @ 23:37pm

https://heartodaygrowntomorrow.wordpress.com/2020/05/02/1247-fri-may-2-2020/

OutKast will get in eventually, but they should be made a priority, they were one of the most impressive rap groups of all time

Posted by Pluto on Sunday, 05/3/2020 @ 12:27pm

I loved OutKast. What bothers me is this list snubs a lot of acts I like: the Meters, Wet Willie, Little Feat...

Posted by William Bingham on Monday, 06/7/2021 @ 14:59pm

Definitely need to get in

Posted by Tyler Helt on Tuesday, 09/14/2021 @ 16:55pm

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is about recognizing musical artists that had a major influence on the music industry as a whole. Judging by what people are saying about Outkast not being "rock," I guess you're saying that artists such as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Bob Marley should have NEVER gotten in, huh? Probably the same people that said that rap music was just a fad...GET OVER IT.

Posted by Montgomery Hudson on Monday, 01/31/2022 @ 16:40pm

With 2023 having little big name/significant newly Eligibles, OutKast are a lock for at least a nomination, and I'd predict an induction too depending on who they're up against

Posted by Will M on Saturday, 01/7/2023 @ 17:36pm

Did Andre Benjamin or Big Boi commit a crime against the nominating committee? This is probably the most stupefying (not necessarily the worst) omission I can think of. Like, not even a nomination in the last four years?

Critically loved, commercially huge, and a titan in the genre of Southern Hip Hop. Missy Elliott is gonna get in as a FYE, which means that OutKast will be the only group with a Top 10 song in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs" list ("Hey Ya") that's not in. Just a ludicrous sentence I had to type.

Yeah their run was too short, but so were a bunch of other acts who are already in the Hall. This is the dumbest thing I've come across this week, and that includes me watching the Republican response to the State of the Union.

Posted by Jagger on Thursday, 02/9/2023 @ 08:32am

Jagger, maybe they did? Just incomprehensible to me that they haven't even received a nom.

If you'd told me back in 2014 that they'd be 4 years eligible and no nom, I would have laughed in your face & told you you were completely FOS. That said, there's a couple more true things you could have told me in 2014, that I would have guffawed at...

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 02/9/2023 @ 13:34pm

Yeah Paul, it's ridiculous because you think this would be an act the Hall would rush to honor. Heck, Rolling Stone has no problem lauding their records, yet somehow they're not good enough to get in.

It's not that I think they're worthy (although I do), it's that they're just ignoring what should've be a layup first-ballot induction. HBO would love it, the Hall would love it, critics would love it, audiences would love it, I'm sure Andre and Big Boi would love it, so what's the hold up?

Posted by Jagger on Thursday, 02/9/2023 @ 13:55pm

I want to know how much longer they're going to snub Outkast. Outkast should have been inducted as early as 2019. They have the best-selling hip-hop albums in history and one of the most iconic hip-hop songs. I feel like Outkast is being discriminated against by the RRHOF, even though Big Boi attended last year's induction ceremony.

Posted by Inducting Outkast please on Saturday, 02/17/2024 @ 11:57am

One of,if not THE most influential groups of my generation. Not sure what the issue is here. They should HAVE BEEN in.

Posted by Carebear23 on Wednesday, 04/24/2024 @ 08:08am