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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below: Recalling How The Highest Selling Rap Album Of All-Time Came About On Its 21st Anniversary
One of the greatest rap albums of all-time was released 21 years ago today (September 23rd). Continue reading to hear the incredible story of the legendary album coming together.
Late in 2022, legendary record executive and producer Antonio Marquis ‘L.A.’ Reid was on Questlove‘s Supreme Podcast. While on, he discussed various topics including his rise to fame, founding LaFace Records and TLC. He also shared an unbelievable story about Outkast‘s fifth album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.
Reid framed the story by saying Big Boi was going to drop a solo album. The album was done and they felt confident that they had a big single with ‘The Way You Move.’ As the date that the album was supposed to be released loomed, L.A. Reid got a call from none other than Andre 3000. Benjamin (who wasn’t working with Big Boi at the time) asked “When are you dropping Big Boi’s album?” Reid gave him the date. 3K asked a follow up question, “If I wanted to drop an album with that, how much time do I have?” Reid says he responded and said “Three weeks.” After he let out a big sigh, Andre said “Okay.”
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