The group's original musical style was a mixture of Dirty South and G-Funk.Since then, however, funk, soul, pop, electronic music, rock, spoken word poetry, jazz, and blues elements have been added to the group's musical palette.The duo consists of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin (formerly known as Dré) and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton.

OutKast released the following albums including Idlewild (2006), Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below (2003), Big Boi and Dre Present...Outkast (2001), Stankonia (2000), Aquemini (1998), ATLiens (1996) and Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994).