It's obvious from "Player's Ball" that the Outkast boys were talented, but there was really no way to forsee what they would become — both in terms of their music and their public personas. Looking at this kid in a jersey could we ever have pictured him performing at awards shows wearing green, furry costumes? I think not.

Also, I know that I said I would go easy on the Christmas songs, but, well, did you really believe me? Some people might not know that "Player's Ball" was originally written for the LaFace Family Christmas Album. I've been saving it for December.