Aquemini

~ Release by OutKast (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

A note on the credits

Not all Advanced Releationships are linked to the artist names used in the liner notes. These are (in order of appearance):
4.0 credited as 4.0 b.k.a. The Four Phonics
Katie Teasdale credited as Katy Teasdale
Lil' Will credited as Lil' Wil
Marvin Parkman credited as Marvin "Chanz" Parkman
Neal Pogue credited as NealHPogue
Kenneth Stallworth credited as Kenny Stallworth
Robert Hodo credited as Pastor Robert Hodo
Ricciano Lumpkins credited as Rico Lumpkin
Jerry Freeman credited as Jerry Freeman, Jr.
Vernon Mungo credited as Vernon J. Mungo
Rajinder Kala credited as Rajinder "Conga Man" Kala
Jamahr Williams credited as Jamhr "Backbone" Williams
Frederick Bell credited as Frederick "Cool Breeze" Bell
David Sheats credited as David "Mr. DJ" Sheats
Patrick Brown credited as Pat "Sleepy" Brown
Big Gipp credited as Gipp
Big Rube credited as Ruben Bailey

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Hold On, Be Strong recording engineer and mixer: NealHPogue producer: Donny Mathis and OutKast guest bass guitar [bass]: Preston Crump guest guitar: Donny Mathis mbira [kalimba]: André Benjamin guest lead vocals: 4.0 b.k.a. The Four Phonics phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States mixed at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States	OutKast	1:12
2	Return of the “G” recording engineer: Jean B. Smit and Bernasky Wall programming and producer: Organized Noize assistant mixer: Katy Teasdale mixer: Josh Butler guest Moog [Moog Bass]: Marvin “Chanz” Parkman guest strings and woodwind [woodwinds]: South Central Chamber Orchestra guest background vocals: Khujo and Lil' Wil lead vocals: Big Boi and Dre orchestrator: Charles Veal concertmaster: Charles Veal phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Oceanway Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Dungeon Studio, S.W.A.T.S., GA in Atlanta, Georgia, United States mixed at: Patchwerk Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States recording of: Return of the “G” orchestrator: Charles Veal Jr. additional composer: Giorgio Moroder	OutKast	4:49
3	Rosa Parks assistant recording engineer: Ralph Cacciurri and Kenneth Stallworth recording engineer: John Frye, NealHPogue and Ryan Williams producer: OutKast assistant mixer: John Horesco, IV mixer: NealHPogue guest acoustic guitar: Donny Mathis guest electric guitar: Preston Crump guest guitar [outro guitar]: Martin Terry guest harmonica: Pastor Robert Hodo guest turntable [cuts]: Mr. DJ additional guest vocals: Debra Killings and Playa Paul lead vocals: Big Boi and Dre phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States mixed at: D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States recording of: Rosa Parks writer: Antwan Patton and André Benjamin dedicated to: Rosa Parks	OutKast	5:24
4	Skew It on the Bar‐B recording engineer: Kevin Parker and Bernasky Wall programming and producer: Organized Noize assistant mixer: Ricciano Lumpkins mixer: NealHPogue guest bass guitar [bass]: Preston Crump guest guitar: Donny Mathis guest lead vocals: Raekwon lead vocals: Big Boi and Dre phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: The Dungeon Studio, S.W.A.T.S., GA in Atlanta, Georgia, United States mixed at: D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States samples: Police Woman (From the NBC TV Series) by Henry Mancini	OutKast feat. Raekwon	3:15
5	Aquemini assistant recording engineer: Kenneth Stallworth recording engineer: Ralph Cacciurri, Blake Eiseman and John Frye producer: OutKast assistant mixer: Rico Lumpkins mixer: NealHPogue guest bass guitar [bass] and guitar: Preston Crump guest drums (drum set) [drums]: Victor Alexander guest guitar: Craig Love guest horn [horns]: Darian Emory and Jerry Freeman, Jr. guest percussion: Omar Phillips guest turntable [cuts]: Mr. DJ additional guest vocals: Ahjahne Green and Sonja Mickey lead vocals: Big Boi and Dre phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States mixed at: D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States recording of: Aquemini	OutKast	5:19
6	Synthesizer assistant recording engineer: Ralph Cacciurri, Jason Rome and Jason Stokes recording engineer: Blake Eiseman, John Frye and Ryan Williams assistant mixer: Vernon J. Mungo mixer: NealHPogue bass guitar [bass], piano and synthesizer: Earthtone, Marvin “Chanz” Parkman and Kenneth Wright guest congas: Rajinder "Conga Man" Kala guest guitar [lead guitar]: Donny Mathis guest background vocals: 4.0 b.k.a. The Four Phonics and George Clinton lead vocals: Big Boi and Dre phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States mixed at: D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States	OutKast feat. George Clinton	5:11
7	Slump assistant recording engineer: Alberto Perez, Jason Rome and Jason Stokes recording engineer: Ralph Cacciurri, John Frye and NealHPogue producer: OutKast assistant mixer: Claudine Pontier mixer: NealHPogue guest acoustic guitar and guitar [lead guitar]: Donny Mathis guest bass guitar [bass]: Preston Crump guest background vocals: Theresa Hightower guest lead vocals: Frederick Bell and Jamhr "Backbone" Williams guest other vocals [baby vocals]: Seven Sirius Benjamin lead vocals: Big Boi vocals: Frederick "Cool Breeze" Bell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States mixed at: D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States	OutKast	5:09
8	West Savannah recording engineer: John Frye and NealHPogue producer: Organized Noize mixer: Jonny “Most” Davis guest bass guitar [bass]: LaMarquis Jefferson guest guitar: Craig Love lead vocals: Big Boi phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Purple Dragon in Atlanta, Georgia, United States mixed at: Sound on Sound in New York, New York, United States	OutKast	4:03
9	Da Art of Storytellin’, Part 1 assistant recording engineer: Kenneth Stallworth recording engineer: Ralph Cacciurri, John Frye and NealHPogue producer: David "Mr. DJ" Sheats assistant mixer: Vernon J. Mungo mixer: David "Mr. DJ" Sheats and NealHPogue guest bass guitar [bass]: Preston Crump guest congas: Rajinder "Conga Man" Kala guest keyboard [keyboards]: Marvin “Chanz” Parkman guest background vocals: Patrick "Sleepy" Brown lead vocals: Big Boi and Dre arranger: David "Mr. DJ" Sheats phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States mixed at: D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States recording of: Da Art of Storytellin’, Part 1 writer: Antwan Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats part of: Da Art of Storytellin’	OutKast	3:42
10	Da Art of Storytellin’, Part 2 assistant recording engineer: Jason Rome and Jason Stokes recording engineer: Ralph Cacciurri and John Frye producer: David "Mr. DJ" Sheats assistant mixer: Claudine Pontier mixer: David "Mr. DJ" Sheats and NealHPogue guest bass guitar [bass]: Preston Crump guest bass guitar [bass] and keyboard [keyboards]: Marvin “Chanz” Parkman guest guitar [lead guitar]: Donny Mathis lead vocals: Big Boi and Dre arranger: David "Mr. DJ" Sheats phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States mixed at: D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States recording of: Da Art of Storytellin’, Part 2 writer: Antwan Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats part of: Da Art of Storytellin’	OutKast	2:48
11	Mamacita recording engineer: Bernasky Wall programming and producer: Organized Noize assistant mixer: Shawn Grove mixer: NealHPogue guest bass guitar [bass]: Skinny Miracles guest synthesizer: Mr. DJ guest lead vocals: Buullllllll!, Masada and Witchdoctor lead vocals: Big Boi lead vocals [Dre]: André 3000 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: The Dungeon Studio, S.W.A.T.S., GA in Atlanta, Georgia, United States mixed at: Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States	OutKast	5:52
12	SpottieOttieDopaliscious recording engineer: Ralph Cacciurri and John Frye producer: OutKast assistant mixer: Jason Stokes mixer: NealHPogue guest bass guitar [bass]: Preston Crump guest drums (drum set) [drums]: Victor Alexander guest guitar: Martin Terry guest horn [horns]: Darian Emory and Jerry Freeman, Jr. guest percussion: Omar Phillips additional guest vocals: Delvida Flaherty and Andrea Nivet guest background vocals and lead vocals: Pat "Sleepy" Brown lead vocals: Big Boi lead vocals [Dre]: André 3000 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Southern Tracks Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States mixed at: Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States recording of: SpottieOttieDopaliscious	OutKast	7:07
13	Y’all Scared assistant recording engineer: Jason Rome and Kenneth Stallworth recording engineer: Ralph Cacciurri and John Frye assistant mixer: Claudine Pontier mixer: Mr. DJ and NealHPogue guest bass guitar [bass]: Preston Crump guest guitar [lead guitar]: Tomi Martin guest keyboard [keyboards]: Marvin “Chanz” Parkman guest background vocals: “Slim” Jim Smith and Jermaine Smith guest lead vocals: Big Gipp, Khujo and T‐Mo lead vocals: Big Boi and Dre phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States mixed at: D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States	OutKast feat. T‐Mo, Big Gipp & Khujo	4:50
14	Nathaniel guest lead vocals: Nathaniel Elder phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998)	OutKast	1:10
15	Liberation assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer: Jason Stokes recording engineer: Blake Eiseman, John Frye, NealHPogue and Ryan Williams producer: OutKast mixer: NealHPogue guest bass guitar [bass]: Preston Crump guest drums (drum set) [drums]: Victor Alexander guest percussion: Omar Phillips guest piano: Marvin “Chanz” Parkman guest lead vocals: Erykah Badu, Big Rube, CeeLo Green, Joi Gilliam and Whild Peach lead vocals: Big Boi and Dre phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Southern Tracks Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States mixed at: Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States	OutKast feat. Cee‐Lo	8:46
16	Chonkyfire assistant recording engineer: Ralph Cacciurri and Kenneth Stallworth recording engineer: Blake Eiseman, John Frye, NealHPogue and Ryan Williams producer: OutKast assistant mixer: Shawn Grove mixer: NealHPogue guest guitar: Tomi Martin guest piano and synthesizer: Marvin “Chanz” Parkman lead vocals: Big Boi and Dre phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records LLC (in 1998) recorded at: Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States mixed at: Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States	OutKast	6:11

Credits

Release

additional art direction:	Nigel Sawyer
art direction:	D.L. Warfield
design/illustration and design:	Greg Hawkins
photography:	Tom Smugala
graphic design:	Nigel Sawyer D.L. Warfield
executive producer:	Antonio M. Reid Kenneth Edmonds Organized Noize OutKast
mastering:	Brian Gardner

mastered at:	Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/363625 [info]
ASIN:	US: B00000BKI1 [info]

Release group

creative direction:	Courtney Taylor

associated singles/EPs:	Da Art of Storytellin’, Part 1 by OutKast featuring Slick Rick Rosa Parks
included in:	Original Album Classics

part of:	Pitchfork: The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time (number: 9) (order: 9) Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 12) (order: 12) Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 41) (order: 41) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 49) (order: 49) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 49) (order: 49) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 500) (order: 501)

part of:

Pitchfork: The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time (number: 9) (order: 9)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 12) (order: 12)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 41) (order: 41)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 49) (order: 49)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 49) (order: 49)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 500) (order: 501)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/25976 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/outkast/aquemini/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000043056 [info]
Wikidata:	Q623242 [info]

Aquemini

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Genres: hip hop

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