“Speakerboxxx/The Love Below” got raves from critics, hailing it as one of the definitive albums of the year and praising its sonic innovation. SEE 2022 Gold Derby Music Awards nominations list: Lil Nas X leads with 11īut OutKast’s success was far from just a commercial phenomenon. It would go on to be certified diamond by the RIAA. The album itself then debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200, spending seven non-consecutive weeks atop the chart. “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below,” a double album, was preceded by the single “Hey Ya!,” which quickly enough became a number-one smash on the Billboard Hot 100 and is still considered a classic pop/hip-hop tune, as well as “The Way You Move,” which eventually took the top spot as well. OutKast’s road to the top Grammy honor was, in hindsight, much smoother than you might think given the usual anti-hip-hop bias at the academy.
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