Daily Dopeness: SpottieoOttieDopaliscious.

Outkast's catalog is so thick, it's hard to pick just one track, but this track always standouts to me for some reason. On one hand, it sort of marks the identity change of Outkast - from the legendary Southernplayalistic/Atliens 'Kast to the popular new Speakerboxx/Love Below 'Kast. Personally, I prefer the former. Outkast's first three albums rival only Tribe's first three albums as my favorite catalog from any group. That's how good Outkast's first three albums were. So this song kind of marks the end of Era for me. Tear.

What makes this song so dope to me is the fact that it's not really a rap song. There's no rhyming. It's over 7 minutes long. There's no actually hook. On paper, it doesn't even appear to be a good song. But that's the beauty of this track. It feels bigger than life.

Instead of their usually complex rhyme schemes and clever wordplay, Andre and Big shift into a slow mo, spoken-word, story telling mode -- in which Andre descibes through vivid detail his experience in an Atlanta nightclub, and Big Boi recounts beautifully the night he met his baby momma. The driving bassline creates a loungy, almost spacey vibe. The pulsating and infectious horns act as the break between verses and carry the song triumphantly. The crisp drums provide a slightly subtle offbeat Southern bounce. But it all blends perfectly, let the liquor tell it.

DOWNLOAD: Outkast - "SpottieoOttieDopaliscious"