Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik cover art

  Studio Album · No. 1

Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Songwriting Credits by OutKast

1994 LaFace Records / Arista Records 17 tracks 64 min
LaFace Records / Arista Records Southern Hip HopAtlanta RapGangsta Rap
88%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 15 of 17 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 15 / 17 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether OutKast carries a lyricist or composer credit.

88%
15 trackswritten by OutKast 2 tracksoutside writers
OutKast's roles on this album

Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

17
Tracks
14
Lyricists
1
Producers
1994
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Best Newcomer (1995)
Data Insight

OutKast's debut was produced entirely by the Atlanta collective Organized Noize (Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown), who built the album's live-instrument funk and soul foundation while André 3000 (André Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton) wrote and performed all of their own verses. The two teenagers split the writing duties evenly across the record, trading verses on tracks like the breakout single 'Player's Ball.' Goodie Mob members and a young Cee-Lo Green appear as guests, including on 'Git Up, Git Out.' The album established a Southern rap identity distinct from the East and West Coast scenes that dominated the era.

Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Peaches (Intro)
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André Patton Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
2
Myintrotoletuknow
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico Wade Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
3
Ain't No Thang
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico WadeDavis Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
4
Welcome to Atlanta (Interlude)
Organized NoizeAndré 3000Big Boi Rico WadeRaymond MurrayPatrick BrownAndré Lauren BenjaminAntwan André Patton Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
5
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik #74
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico Wade Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
6
Call of da Wild
André 3000Big BoiT-MoCee-Lo GreenKhujo André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico WadeRobert BarnettThomas BurtonWillie Knighton Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)CeeLo Green (Rap)T-Mo (Rap)Khujo (Rap)Big Gipp (Rap)
7
Player's Ball #37
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico Wade Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
8
Claimin' True
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico Wade Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
9
Club Donkey Ass (Interlude)
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonCorey AndrewsRobert BarnettBrian LovingCarlton MahoneDavid Sheats Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
10
Funky Ride
Society of Soul Patrick BrownRay MurrayRico Wade Organized Noize Society of Soul (Vocals)
11
Flim Flam (Interlude)
Kawan PratherRico WadeRay MurraySleepy BrownBig Reese Kawan PratherRico WadeRay MurrayPatrick BrownBig Reese Organized Noize Sleepy Brown (Vocals)Rico Wade (Vocals)Ray Murray (Vocals)
12
Git Up, Git Out #59
André 3000Big BoiCee-Lo GreenBig Gipp André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonThomas BurtonCameron Gipp Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)CeeLo Green (Rap)T-Mo (Rap)Khujo (Rap)Big Gipp (Rap)
13
True Dat (Interlude)
Big RubeOrganized NoizeAndré 3000Big Boi Ruben BaileyRico WadeRaymond MurrayPatrick BrownAndré Lauren BenjaminAntwan André Patton Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
14
Crumblin' Erb
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico Wade Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
15
Hootie Hoo
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico Wade Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
16
D.E.E.P.
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico Wade Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)
17
Player's Ball (Reprise)
André 3000Big Boi André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico Wade Organized Noize André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 29 contributors

A3
André 3000
Writer · Vocals
On this album15 written
AL
André Lauren Benjamin
Writer
On this album15 written
AA
Antwan André Patton
Writer
On this album15 written
BB
Big Boi
Writer · Rap
On this album15 written
PB
Patrick Brown
Writer
On this album14 written
RW
Rico Wade
Writer · Vocals
On this album14 written
RM
Ray Murray
Writer · Vocals
On this album12 written
ON
Organized Noize
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
CG
Cee-Lo Green
Writer
On this album2 written
RM
Raymond Murray
Writer
On this album2 written
RB
Robert Barnett
Writer
On this album2 written
TB
Thomas Burton
Writer
On this album2 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik

Did OutKast write Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik?
Yes. André 3000 and Big Boi wrote and performed all of their own verses on the album. The production, however, was handled entirely by Organized Noize, the Atlanta team of Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown.
Who produced Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik?
Organized Noize produced the entire album. The collective gave the record its signature blend of live funk and soul instrumentation rather than sample-based beats.
What was the biggest single from Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik?
'Player's Ball' was the breakout single, peaking at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Hot Rap Singles chart. It introduced OutKast to a national audience in 1994.
Who are the guest features on Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik?
Goodie Mob and a young Cee-Lo Green appear on the album, including on the track 'Git Up, Git Out.' These guests came from the same Atlanta Dungeon Family circle as OutKast.
When was Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik released?
The album was released in 1994 on LaFace Records. It was OutKast's debut studio album.
Is Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik certified Platinum?
Yes. The RIAA certified the album Platinum on April 5, 1995, for shipments of one million copies in the United States.
Did OutKast win any awards for their debut?
OutKast won Best Newcomer at the 1995 Source Awards. The duo was famously booed by the New York crowd while accepting, a moment André 3000 answered by declaring that the South had something to say.

Sources

Wikipedia: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Genius: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Discogs: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Wikipedia: Player's Ball MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik by OutKast