Stop sleeping on the OutKast film Idlewild!

Idlewild (2006) is a story about friendship, dreams, and survival —all set to an OutKast soundtrack in a glittering, dangerous Jazz Age world. But most people missed out on it!

Topics discussed:

🤔 Why you should reconsider this bold film experiment

🎤 Where Idlewild fits in the hip hop canon

💔 Why it signaled the end of this legendary rap group

🤷🏻‍♂️ A contrary opinion about the film

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