September 1998

Aquemini debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and is widely regarded as OutKast's artistic peak from their early career, fusing live instrumentation, funk, and hip-hop into a singular Southern statement.

Jay-Z's third album debuted at number 1 and sold over 5 million copies in the U.S., making it his commercial breakthrough and one of the best-selling rap albums of the decade.