Killer Mike, J.I.D & Sleepy Brown To Induct Outkast Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Killer Mike, J.I.D and Sleepy Brown will celebrate Outkast’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction on November 8 in Los Angeles by honoring the duo that helped shape Atlanta’s Hip-Hop identity and global sound.

The three artists—each connected to Outkast’s legacy (some more than others)—will take the stage at the Peacock Theater to induct André 3000 and Big Boi into the Hall’s Class of 2025.

The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ and marks another major recognition for Southern Hip-Hop’s influence on music and culture.

Outkast will become only the 13th Hip-Hop act to enter the Hall of Fame, joining previous inductees like Eminem, JAY-Z, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Missy Elliott and A Tribe Called Quest.

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Sleepy Brown, a longtime collaborator and part of the Organized Noize production team, helped craft the signature sound that launched Outkast into stardom.

He appeared on several of their tracks and was instrumental in shaping the sonic direction of albums like ATLiens and Aquemini.

Killer Mike, who emerged from the Dungeon Family collective, made his mark with standout verses on Stankonia and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below before forming Run The Jewels. His connection to the duo runs deep, both musically and culturally.

J.I.D, one of Atlanta’s newer voices, has consistently credited Outkast as a significant influence. He teamed up with Big Boi on Masego’s “Garden Party” in 2021 and has hinted at a possible André 3000 flute feature on his upcoming deluxe project God Does Like Ugly.

Outkast’s journey began in 1992, when André and Big Boi met as teenagers at Lenox Square shopping mall in Atlanta.

Over the next two decades, they sold more than 25 million records worldwide and helped push Southern rap into the mainstream. Their genre-bending approach and bold visuals challenged the norms of Hip-Hop at a time when the East and West Coasts dominated the charts.

Their influence extended beyond music. From fashion to film and cultural commentary, Outkast helped redefine what Southern creativity could look like on a national stage.

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Their 2003 double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below won Album of the Year at the Grammys, a rare feat for a rap act.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 also includes The White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, Joe Cocker, Chubby Checker and Bad Company.