 While OutKast's previous albums were considered to be laid-back, mellow efforts, "Stankonia" contains faster, more high-energy tempos, partially to reflect the "chaotic times" at the turn of the 21st century.The group took note of new, harder drugs hitting the hip hop scene and teenagers using ecstasy, cocaine, and methamphetamine.Big Boi reflected, "Niggas living this life at a fast speed don't know what's going on around them.