Outkast 2 photographed by Tee Max

The Ascension Years

OutKast 2

When this photograph was taken in '96, Dre and Big Boi had just released Aquemini. Most people, including myself, had still been sleeping on them up until that point. There weren't any big shoulder pads or furry pants yet, and it was a cold, dull, overcast day. But they oozed a confident self-awareness. OutKast is an American hip hop duo whose work helped bring Southern rap to global prominence. Taken 1996