Why outkast split

He has also diversified into fashion with his clothing label Benjamin Bixby. Bog Boi released his first solo album in , continues to produce music , and has his own record label. The Coachella performance had mixed reviews as reportedly the two had some awkward moments on stage.

Whether we have seen the last of Outkast remains in question. Speculatively, without an official statement to the contrary, Outkast still exists. Conversely, no evidence of new projects lends credence to the belief that indeed, one might be reminiscing about a rap group that once was. Their official Instagram page reads more like a fan page than one which is held by celebrities, with a mere , followers.

Perhaps Outkast is on hiatus. The puzzle might well be solved by either the release of a statement or the release of a new record. Only time will tell. Home Blog. His first album, Sir Lucious Left Foot You'd think that might drive away younger fans of the genre, but Big Boi's solo work has been doing pretty well. To date, Big Boi has released three studio albums, most recently Boomiverse in The artist's first album hit 3 on Billboard's "Hot ," and the next two reached 34 and 13 respectively.

According to the Chicago Tribune , Big Boi bought a little basement recording studio in Atlanta known as Dungeon No one seems quite sure what the artist plans for the space — he might be producing out of it or recording his own material. Regardless, it's clear that Big Boi is still out there, working his socks off. The musician certainly proved he has the talent for it.

Just look at what he and Big Boi did with Outkast. My focus is not there. The artist says he still plays, but he doesn't have any motivation to take on another serious music project anytime soon.

In a way, Benjamin views Outkast as a sort of chain holding him back — "handicapping" him, as he puts it. The way music is pulled apart over the internet doesn't help. The fear of having his music ripped to pieces and analyzed surely causes Benjamin some anxiety. People nitpick it with a fine-tooth comb," he admits. Plus, a solo career would take time that Benjamin might not have.