Andre 3000 and Big Boi will mark 25 years of their celebrated 2000 album Stankonia with a new version of the album, and merch offerings.
The new version released on October 31st, features three bonus tracks and comes with a different cover on a limited-edition, expanded heavyweight purple marble 3LP pressed on purple marble vinyl. A 2-LP version will be available.
Outkast will also be ind inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on November 8th, and there will be some events in Atlanta around the record’s celebration.
The classic rap album features ‘So Fresh, So Clean’, ‘Miss Jackson’, ‘Bombs Over Baghdad’ ‘Gasoline Dreams’ and ‘Humble Mumble’ among others.
The three bonus tracks are ‘Speed Ballin’, which has never before appeared on streaming services; ‘Sole Sunday,’ featuring Goodie Mob; and two fresh remixes of ‘B.O.B.’ by Cutmaster Swiff and the Beat Bullies.
The new cover art is by André 3000, and the release a glow-in-the-dark poster, previously unreleased photographs from the original promotion, and deluxe gatefold packaging.
In addition, special fan packs featuring a standard CD/long sleeve, 3xLP/t-shirt and standard black 2LP/flag will be available for pre-order today.
In collaboration with Ceremony of Roses, on October 2nd Outkast will release limited edition merch, including t-shirts, a hoodie, a cap and poster.
Vinyl costs €47 plus shipping from stankonia.outkast.com.
Stankonia (25th Anniversary) Tracklist:
Side A
Intro – 1:09
Gasoline Dreams (with Khujo Goodie) – 3:34
I’m Cool (Interlude) – 0:42
So Fresh, So Clean – 4:00
Ms. Jackson – 4:30
Snappin’ & Trappin’ (feat. Killer Mike & J-Sweet) – 4:19
D.F. (Interlude) – 0:27
Side B
Spaghetti Junction – 3:57
Kim & Cookie (Interlude) – 1:12
I’ll Call B4 I Cum (feat. Gangsta Boo & Eco) – 4:18
B.O.B. – Bombs Over Baghdad – 5:04
Xplosion (feat. B-Real) – 4:08
Good Hair (Interlude) – 0:15
Side C
We Luv Deez Hoez (feat. Backbone & Big Gipp) – 4:10
Humble Mumble (feat. Erykah Badu) – 4:50
Drinkin’ Again (Interlude) – 0:24
? – 1:28
Red Velvet – 3:52
Cruisin’ In The ATL (Interlude) – 0:19
Side D
Gangsta Sh*t (feat. Slimm Calhoun, C-Bone & T-Mo) – 4:41
Toilet Tisha – 4:24
Slum Beautiful (feat. Cee-Lo) – 4:07
Pre-Nump (Interlude) – 0:27
Stankonia (Stanklove) (feat. Big Rube & Sleepy Brown) – 6:51
Side E
Speed Ballin’ – 4:57
Sole Sunday (feat. Goodie Mob) – 4:40
So Fresh, So Clean Remix – 4:37
B.O.B. – Bombs Over Baghdad (Zack de la Rocha Remix) – 4:36
Side F
B.O.B. – Bombs Over Baghdad (Cutmaster Swiff Remix) – 6:08
B.O.B. – Bombs Over Baghdad (Beat Bullies Remix) – 4:21
So Fresh, So Clean Remix Instrumental – 4:39
B.O.B. – Bombs Over Baghdad Instrumental – 5:07
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