Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Outkast changed the sound of hip-hop forever decades ago with a stretch of albums that remains one of the best in the genre’s history.

With OutKast's impact on hip-hop and beyond, it's about time they were nominated. The rap group has released six albums, including their critically acclaimed 2000 LP Stankonia and 2003 effort ...

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective ... on the set of "Fly Girl" video shoot National Museum of African American History and Culture ...