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A surprising development is going on with producer/rapper Ovrkast and the legendary Hip Hop duo, OutKast. This afternoon, it was revealed that Ovrkast got served by the Atlanta entity, claiming that he broke a contract that required him to change his name.
The complaint accuses Ovr of trademark infringement, unfair competition and breaching an agreement that required him to change his name by July 15th.
Ovr was supposed to make a slight switch to his name, now going by Overkxst.
The suit claims he accepted the new name, but continued going by Ovrkast past July 15th. He then received a breach notice on August 5th, with a deadline of August 11th to comply.
According to documents, they’re using his 2025 Rolling Stone article as evidence to prove their claims.
“The worst thing I get is like, ‘The n**** think he Outkast.’ It’s like, ‘No, bro. I wasn’t even thinking about Outkast.’ Mad N**** do that s***. They read Ovrkast [as] Outkast. They’re like, oh my God, I thought they said Outkast. And it’s like, it don’t, so…”
The attorneys for OutKast spoke on this development.
“Defendant still has not cured his breach and continues to use the Ovrkast mark. “Defendant continues to use the Ovrkast mark with knowledge of Plaintiff’s rights in the famous OUTKAST mark, with knowledge that consumers associate Ovrkast with OUTKAST, and with knowledge that doing so is in breach of the Settlement Agreement.”
OutKast’s trademark company is suing rapper/producer Ovrkast, accusing him of trademark infringement and breaching an agreement that allegedly required him to stop using the “OVRKAST” name by July 15 ⚖️
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) September 22, 2026
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OutKast Actually Sues Everyone
Despite the duo’s chill demeanor, the business behind OutKast is ruthless.
In 2024, OutKast sued the EDM duo ATLiens, due to their name being the same as their seminal 1996 album.
“The word ATLIENS was invented by Outkast,” the complaint stated. “Before Outkast created it, it was not used in the cultural lexicon and did not exist.”
The lawsuit sought cancellation of the electronic group’s trademark, along with damages and a permanent ban on its continued use.
The two parties settled in February 2026.
