For those who’ve ever seen the identify Ovrkast, you most likely thought you have been studying the phrase Outkast for a second. The Bay Space rapper and producer, born Silas Wilson, has chosen a stage identify that is radically much like one of the crucial common hip-hop teams of all time. They’ve seen.
Outkast have sued Ovrkast (pictured) for trademark infringement, KQED studies. The go well with was filed Sept. 16 in federal court docket in Georgia. In accordance with court docket paperwork, Andre 3000 (André Benjamin) and Massive Boi (Antwan Patton) first despatched Ovrkast a cease-and-desist in June 2025, after which he allegedly agreed to vary his stage identify to Overkxst by July 15, 2026. As a part of the settlement, he was to cease utilizing the identify Ovrkast on social media, streaming platforms, merchandise, and in all different industrial capacities.
The go well with asserts that the Ovrkast identify is prone to “deceive the general public into the false perception that the companies supplied by [Wilson] come from or are in any other case sponsored by, linked with, or affiliated with [OutKast,] which they aren’t.” One piece of proof cited within the lawsuit is a 2025 Rolling Stone interview during which Ovrkast laments that individuals typically confuse him for Outkast. Outkast are demanding a jury trial.
On his Instagram account, Ovrkast shared a screenshot of AllHipHop’s story concerning the lawsuit with the caption “I believed it was love? @andre3000 @bigboi (sure that is actual).” Within the feedback, he added, “I’m jus a younger black man attempting to get forward.”
Outkast are severe about defending their model. Two years in the past they sued the EDM duo ATLiens, whose band identify was taken from Outkast’s 1996 sophomore album. The go well with was settled out of court docket.
