Stankonia

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Annotation

Other album credits

Associate Album Producer: Michael "Blue" Williams

A&R Direction: Kawan "KP" Prather & Regina Davenport
A&R Coordination: Celeste Moses
Management: Michael "Blue" Williams
Art Direction & Design: Mike Rush
Hair: LaFaye Morris & Anephia Morton
Makeup: Tori Johnson
Prop stylist: Keith Brown

Imprecise credits not entered

Stankonia Interludes

Recording assisted by Vincent Alexander, Malik Albert & Michael Klein
Horns: Jason Freeman, Jerry Freeman, Kebbi Williams & Richard Owens
Bass, Guitar & Drums: E.X. Vortex

Differences from liners

Antwan André Patton credited as Antwan Patton
Neal Pogue credited as Neal H. Pogue
Leslie Brathwaite credited as Mr. Leslie Brathwaite

Tracklist

1Cassette
#TitleArtistLength
1Intro
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
recording engineer and mixer:
John Frye
producer:
Earthtone III
guest harmonium and tabla:
Chaterpal Kala and Rajinder Kala
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
OutKast1:10
2Gasoline Dreams
assistant recording engineer:
Vincent Alexander
recording engineer:
John Frye
producer:
Earthtone III
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
guest bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guest drums (drum set):
Victor Alexander
guest guitar:
David Whild
background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
guest lead vocals:
Khujo Goodie
lead vocals:
Big Boi
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
Gasoline Dreams
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats and Willie Knighton
OutKast feat. Khujo Goodie3:35
3I'm Cool (interlude)
recording engineer:
John Frye and Matt Still
mixer:
Matt Still
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
OutKast0:42
4So Fresh, So Clean
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert and Vincent Alexander
recording engineer:
John Frye and Bernasky Wall
drums (drum set) programming:
Organized Noize
programming and producer:
Organized Noize
assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
guest bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guest Rhodes piano:
Sleepy Brown
guest background vocals:
Sleepy Brown and Rico Wade
lead vocals:
André 3000 and Big Boi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
samples:
Before the Night Is Over by Joe Simon
recording of:
So Fresh, So Clean
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and Organized Noize
OutKast4:00
5Ms. Jackson
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert, Vincent Alexander and Warren Bletcher
recording engineer:
John Frye
programming and producer:
Earthtone III
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher
mixer:
Neal Pogue
guest bass guitar:
Aaron Mills
guest congas:
Rajinder Kala
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III
guest piano:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
lead vocals:
Big Boi
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 145) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 277)
recording of:
Ms. Jackson
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Dungeon Ratz Music Inc. and Gnat Booty Music
OutKast4:30
6Snappin' & Trappin'
assistant recording engineer:
Warren Bletcher and Jason Stokes
recording engineer and mixer:
John Frye
producer:
Earthtone III
assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander and Warren Bletcher
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III
background vocals and lead vocals:
Big Boi
guest lead vocals:
J‐Sweet and Killer Mike
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
Snappin' & Trappin'
writer:
Cory Andrews, Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats, Michael Render and John E.E. Smith
OutKast feat. Killer Mike & J‐Sweet4:20
7D.F. (interlude)
recording engineer:
John Frye and Matt Still
mixer:
Matt Still
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
OutKast0:27
8Spaghetti Junction
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
recording engineer:
Jarvis Blackshear, John Frye and Derrick Williams
drums (drum set) and keyboard programming:
Organized Noize
producer:
Organized Noize
mixer:
Josh Butler
guest background vocals:
Sleepy Brown and Myrna “Skreechy Peach” Crenshaw
lead vocals:
André 3000 and Big Boi
arranger:
Organized Noize
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
Spaghetti Junction
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and Organized Noize
OutKast3:57
9Kim & Cookie (interlude)
recording engineer:
John Frye and Matt Still
mixer:
Matt Still
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
OutKast1:13
10I'll Call Before I Come
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
recording engineer:
John Frye
producer:
Earthtone III
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III
background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
guest lead vocals:
Eco and Gangsta Boo
lead vocals:
Big Boi
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
I'll Call Before I Come
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats, Lola Mitchell and Rashida Roberts
OutKast feat. Gangsta Boo & Eco4:18
11B.O.B.
assistant recording engineer:
Vincent Alexander and Jason Stokes
recording engineer:
Leslie Brathwaite, Ralph Cacciurri and John Frye
producer:
Earthtone III
assistant mixer:
Pete Novak
mixer:
Richard Huredia
editor:
John Horesco IV and James Majors
guest guitar:
Donny Mathis
guest guitar [guitar solo]:
David Whild
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III, Matt Still and Kenneth Wright
guest turntable:
DJ Cutmaster Swiff
background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
guest background vocals:
Morris Brown College Gospel Choir
lead vocals:
Big Boi
additional arranger:
Neal Pogue
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 39)
recording of:
B.O.B.
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats
OutKast5:04
12Xplosion
assistant recording engineer:
Vincent Alexander and Brad Hengerer
recording engineer:
John Frye, Kevin Parker and Jason Stokes
producer:
Earthtone III
assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
guest bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guest keyboard:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
guest background vocals:
Dungeon Rats, Debra Killings and Witchdoctor
guest lead vocals:
B‐Real
lead vocals:
André 3000 and Big Boi
performer:
OutKast
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
Xplosion
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats, Louis Freese and Erin Johnson
OutKast feat. B‐Real4:09
13Good Hair (interlude)
recording engineer:
John Frye and Matt Still
mixer:
Matt Still
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
OutKast0:15
14We Luv Deez Hoez
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert, Vincent Alexander and Brad Hengerer
recording engineer:
John Frye and Kevin Parker
drums (drum set) programming:
Organized Noize
programming and producer:
Organized Noize
mixer:
Josh Butler
guest Moog:
Sleepy Brown
guest background vocals:
Troncoso
guest lead vocals:
Backbone and Big Gipp
lead vocals:
Big Boi
arranger:
Organized Noize
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
We Luv Deez Hoez
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, Cameron Gipp, Organized Noize, Bolivar Troncoso and Jamahr Williams
OutKast feat. Backbone & Big Gipp4:10
15Humble Mumble
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
recording engineer:
John Frye, Kevin Parker and Neal Pogue
producer:
Earthtone III
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
guest bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III and Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
guest background vocals and lead vocals:
Erykah Badu
lead vocals:
Big Boi
performer:
Erykah Badu
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
Humble Mumble
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats and Erica Wright
OutKast feat. Erykah Badu4:51
16Drinkin' Again (interlude)
recording engineer:
John Frye and Matt Still
mixer:
Matt Still
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
OutKast0:24
17?
assistant recording engineer:
Vincent Alexander and Warren Bletcher
recording engineer:
John Frye and Kevin Parker
producer:
Earthtone III
assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
mixer:
John Frye
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III
guest piano:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
lead vocals:
André 3000
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
?
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats
OutKast1:29
18Red Velvet
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
recording engineer:
John Frye and Kenneth Stallworth
producer:
Earthtone III
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III
guitar:
André 3000
background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000 and Big Boi
guest background vocals:
Remion "Uncle Mooney" Patton and Mr. Sheats
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
Red Velvet
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats
OutKast3:53
19Cruisin' in the ATL (interlude)
recording engineer:
John Frye and Matt Still
mixer:
Matt Still
guest performer:
Southside
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
OutKast0:19
20Gangsta Shit
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert, Warren Bletcher and Brad Hengerer
recording engineer:
John Frye and Kevin Parker
drums (drum set) programming:
Carl Mo and Earthtone III
programming:
Carl Mo and Earthtone III
co-producer:
Earthtone III
producer:
Carl Mo
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher
mixer:
John Frye
guest bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guest guitar:
Donny Mathis
background vocals and lead vocals:
Big Boi
guest background vocals:
Billie O, Bobby B. and J‐Sweet
guest background vocals and lead vocals:
C‐Bone
guest lead vocals:
Slimm Calhoun and T‐Mo
lead vocals:
André 3000
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
Gangsta Shit
writer:
Cory Andrews, Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats, Brian Loving, Carl Mo and Robert Barnett
OutKast feat. Slimm Calhoun, C‐Bone & T-Mo Goodie4:41
21Toilet Tisha
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
recording engineer:
John Frye, Mark “Exit” Goodchild and Kevin Parker
producer:
Earthtone III
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
guest bass guitar and bass synthesizer [synth bass]:
Preston Crump
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III
guitar synthesizer [synth guitar] and additional vocals:
André 3000
additional guest vocals:
Sleepy Brown and Rosalin Heard
lead vocals:
André 3000 and Big Boi
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
Toilet Tisha
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats
OutKast4:25
22Slum Beautiful
assistant recording engineer:
Vincent Alexander and Jason Stokes
recording engineer:
John Frye, Kevin Parker and Neal Pogue
producer:
Earthtone III
assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
mixer:
John Frye
bass guitar:
Dookie Blossumgame III
guest guitar:
Donny Mathis
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III and Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
guest background vocals and lead vocals:
CeeLo Green
lead vocals:
Big Boi
additional arranger:
Neal Pogue
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
Slum Beautiful
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats and Thomas DeCarlo Callaway
OutKast feat. Cee-Lo Goodie4:08
23Pre-Nump (interlude)
recording engineer:
John Frye and Matt Still
mixer:
Matt Still
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
OutKast0:27
24Stankonia (Stanklove)
assistant recording engineer:
Warren Bletcher and Brad Hengerer
recording engineer and mixer:
John Frye
producer:
Earthtone III
assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
guest bass guitar:
Robert Grister
guest guitar:
Donny Mathis
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III and Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
guest background vocals:
Myrna “Skreechy Peach” Crenshaw and Joi Gilliam
guest lead vocals:
Big Rube and Sleepy Brown
arranger:
Earthtone III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 2020)
recording of:
Stankonia (Stanklove)
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats, Patrick Brown and Ruben Bailey
OutKast feat. Big Rube & Sleepy Brown6:50

Credits

Release

photography:Michael Lavine
associate executive producer:Michael "Blue" Williams
executive producer:Antonio M. Reid
Earthtone III
Organized Noize
mastering:Dave Kutch
ASIN:US: B00004TDPI [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Regina Davenport
Celeste Moses
Kawan “KP” Prather
associated singles/EPs:Bombs Over Baghdad
Ms. Jackson
So Fresh, So Clean
included in:Original Album Classics
part of:Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (number: 4) (order: 4)
The Top 20 Albums of the Year (number: 6) (order: 5)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 16) (order: 16)
Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2002 winner) (order: 35)
Musikexpress: Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 45) (order: 45)
Fact Magazine: The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s (number: 48) (order: 48)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 64) (order: 64)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 64) (order: 64)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2002) (order: 195)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 359) (order: 359)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 361) (order: 361)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 928) (order: 928)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/26124 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Outkast/Stankonia [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/v5m5 [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/O/Outkast/Discography/Stankonia/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/outkast/stankonia/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/25436/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000252371 [info]
Wikidata:Q378166 [info]