Q 01/05

At which Atlanta shopping mall did the two future members of OutKast meet in 1992?

A) Lenox Square

B) Phipps Plaza

C) Cumberland Mall

D) Perimeter Mall

Answer · why

A) Lenox Square

Both were 16 and attended Tri-Cities High School, where they took part in cafeteria rap battles.

Q 02/05

What is Big Boi's real name?

A) André Benjamin

B) Michael Render

C) Antwan Patton

D) Cameron Gipp

Answer · why

C) Antwan Patton

Patton had moved from Savannah to Atlanta with his four brothers and six sisters.

Q 03/05

What was the duo's original name before a similarly named local singing group forced a change?

A) Black Wolf

B) 2 Shades Deep

C) Dungeon Kings

D) Southern Playas

Answer · why

B) 2 Shades Deep

A group called 4 Shades Deep already existed; they settled on OutKast because their fashion sense set them apart from classmates.

Q 04/05

Under what stage names did Patton and Benjamin originally perform?

A) Daddy Fat Sax and Possum

B) Sir Lucious and Cupid

C) Rooster and Percival

D) Black Dog and Black Wolf

Answer · why

D) Black Dog and Black Wolf

Rooster and Percival were their characters in the 2006 film Idlewild.

Q 05/05

Which production trio produced every track on OutKast's debut and later made hits for TLC?

A) Earthtone III

B) The Neptunes

C) Dungeon Family

D) Organized Noize

Answer · why

D) Organized Noize

Together with schoolmates Goodie Mob they formed the nucleus of the Dungeon Family collective.