Stankonia
by Outkast
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 478 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 435 out of 478
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 478
  3. Negative: 29 out of 478

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  1. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 11, 2022
    7
    leaves nothing to be desired as it is energized by Outkast's clever lyrics coupled with their cutting edge production, which is an expansive take on the original Atlanta sound.
  2. j30
    Sep 28, 2011
    10
    One of my personal favorite Hip-Hop records and one of the best of the last decade. Just a classic, B.O.B., Gasoline Dreams, Ms Jackson, Xplosion, need I say more.
  3. Andremax
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    Full of originality, musical variation (passing through soul, with a lot of slap, miami bass, classic hip hop, drum and bass, electro, r&b and more). funny and ironic lyrics. Marvelous, vicious and tasteful.
  4. RonaldOVOXO
    Feb 23, 2012
    10
    Classy & Funky Album. This is the 2nd greatest Outkast album (ATLiens #1) very original style and lyrics. This album makes you realize that Andre 3000 & Big Boi can bring Hip-Hop & Music to a whole another level.
  5. FruitJuice
    Jul 18, 2017
    9
    great album........................................................................................................................................................................
  6. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  7. Mesmerize
    Oct 28, 2016
    9
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  8. keve16
    Mar 22, 2015
    9
    8.8/10................................................................................................................................................
  9. Shady313
    Apr 11, 2015
    10
    10/10 ................................................................................................................................................
  10. lovemusic
    May 15, 2011
    9
    OF COURSE IT GETS A 9............................................................................................. its one of the best albums of the decade
  11. garfield7081
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    good album, but transitions between songs can be jarring. you can be listening to one of the best songs on the album and then get thrown straight into whatever the **** some of the songs of this album are (see the transition from mrs. jackson to snappin' & trappin')

    best song: b.o.b. - bombs over baghdad

    worst song: snappin' & trappin'
  12. SuchiB14
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    I'm sorry Ms. Jackson but I am for real... -Song - a classic, Album - a classic. Favourite Songs: Spaghetti Junction and Humble Mumble. 10/10
  13. JawsPapi87
    Aug 31, 2011
    10
    The most creative Hip-Hop album ever with incredibly fast and skilled rhyming and incredibly diverse range of lyrical subjects. This one puts Andre 3K and Big Boi both in my top 10 ever MCs
  14. brashadcarr23
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    this album is dope. its arguably they best album. either this or aquemini. they are the second best duo in rap history next to mobb deep
  15. QuintonB
    Jan 4, 2013
    10
    One of the greatest albums of all time by the greatest hip hop group of all time. Andre 3000 and Big Boi are a match made in hip hop heaven and this album only showcases their musical genius. It's a damn shame that the two are on hiatus; hip hop could use a little revitalization.
  16. thehypebeast97
    Jan 27, 2017
    10
    One does not simply skip a song in this album. It's simply perfect! Original, funny and creative as you'd expect from the Outkast! The best album ever released in the Southern scene of rap, simply put!
  17. Andre3000
    Jul 21, 2012
    8
    funky album with great singles along with good songs just for the fans. As usual, outkast pushes the buttons of hip hop always experimenting with new sounds that turn out well for them.
  18. Ravenous
    Nov 21, 2010
    8
    A decent album of material, and while it can't really compete with the Speakerboxxx/The Love Below double-alum that would follow, it is still much more interesting than most other hip hop from this era.
  19. JoeBennet14
    Nov 13, 2017
    8
    Not on the level of ATLiens or Aquemini, but still an excellent album by all means. Andre 3000 and Big Boi have bought a few 'classic Outkast tracks' in B.O.B and Ms Jackson to an already fantastic album.
  20. ChairmanMeow99
    Mar 20, 2012
    9
    "Stankonia, the place from which all funky things that come",far from an understatement, this album makes that believable. Funk is hardly the only thing that lives in Stankoina, with its many types of hip-hop, soul and some jungle beats, Stankonia is a thrilling listen. A-
  21. mowino
    Mar 3, 2013
    10
    Easily without a doubt the most creative album ever made. Nothing comes close to what Andre and Big Boi have created. Neo-soul, funk and obviously hip hop is all implemented and did justice
  22. demarderozan
    May 9, 2022
    9
    One of the most original albums that anyone has made... it sets the foundation for lots and lots of albums to come, and just is overall "So Fresh, So Clean". That's all I need to say.
  23. MajesticUterus
    Jan 22, 2013
    9
    A landmark album. I think of it as the Physical Graffiti of hip-hop. Each song is full of fresh ideas. It's a perfect combination of ambition and accessibility. Outkast consistently deliver their stunning, high-quality vocals over production that ranges from hardcore rap beats (Gangsta **** to salsa (Humble Mumble). Stankonia breaks all the rules while staying true to their roots. AA landmark album. I think of it as the Physical Graffiti of hip-hop. Each song is full of fresh ideas. It's a perfect combination of ambition and accessibility. Outkast consistently deliver their stunning, high-quality vocals over production that ranges from hardcore rap beats (Gangsta **** to salsa (Humble Mumble). Stankonia breaks all the rules while staying true to their roots. A classic album for the ages.… Expand
  24. NickDiazfan
    Apr 19, 2012
    10
    THE BEST ALBUM OF THE DECADE !!! It's mind blowing! Some of the most creative moments in music history can be found on stankonia. Also the biggest myth around here is that atliens is somehow outkast best album. Atliens is good, but it is nowhere near stankonia's level. I also find it funny to see the old post's people talking **** how music was garbage back then hahahaha people alwaysTHE BEST ALBUM OF THE DECADE !!! It's mind blowing! Some of the most creative moments in music history can be found on stankonia. Also the biggest myth around here is that atliens is somehow outkast best album. Atliens is good, but it is nowhere near stankonia's level. I also find it funny to see the old post's people talking **** how music was garbage back then hahahaha people always complain about the state of music. Anyway This is one of the greatest albums of all time.… Expand
  25. neighel1
    Mar 1, 2019
    9
    Absolutely amazing. Always love coming back to this album.
    Favorite Tracks: B.O.B., Gasoline Dreams, Ms. Jackson.
  26. InClass
    Nov 16, 2010
    10
    There really is no way to describe how amazing this album truly is, and the fact that someone has the nerve to say otherwise is crazy. It may sound like i am being self righteous or pretentious and I am, the cd allows that. It makes itself prevalent in every way. You don't like this, you don't like hip hop.
  27. mado2times
    Jul 11, 2017
    10
    Outkast pushes the boundaries of hip hop sonically to make one of the most ambitious and promising hip hop albums of all time. This is obviously one of there best albums, and may even be better than their previous project, Aquemini.
  28. Croner
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    O meu álbum favorito da dupla, um dos primeiros álbuns a fazer a mistura de Pop e Rap e um dos únicos a fazerem perfeitamente.
  29. 12kdun
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    this is the best album by outkast and andre 3000,no skips,classic this is a 10
  30. Tylerp
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Gets better with age every time I revisit it
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#1 Best Album of 2000
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#3 Most Discussed Album of 2000
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#4 Most Shared Album of 2000

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Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    Stankonia reeks of artful ambition rendered with impeccable skill -- or as one song title so concisely has it, ''So Fresh, So Clean.''
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  2. Alternative Press
    100
    Experienced, acclaimed groups rarely make albums as bold and confrontational as Stankonia, because they have too much to lose. OutKast don't care.... The Atlanta duo coalesced the political and societal challenges of hip hop's past into what is one of the genre's most artistically unortodox releases so far. [12/2000, p.108]
  3. Ink Blot Magazine
    80
    Scattered among the jewels are shiny bits of glass that aren't as valuable as they might be.
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