# Outkast Sues Ovrkast Over Name Confusion

> Outkast claims Ovrkast stole its famous name after a 2025 interview.
- Title: Outkast Sues Ovrkast Over Name Confusion · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Outkast claims Ovrkast stole its famous name after a 2025 interview. Outkast sued Ovrkast for trademark infringement after the rapper used a name nearly…
- Keywords: outkast, ovrkast, trademark, unfair competition, breach of contract, hip hop, Sues, Name, Confusion, Rolling Stone
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/outkast-sues-ovrkast-trademark-infringement-big-boi-andre-1235630184
- Author: Nancy Dillon
- Published: 2026-09-23T01:34:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: outkast, ovrkast, trademark, unfair competition, breach of contract, hip hop
## Outkast Sues Ovrkast
Outkast filed a lawsuit against Ovrkast for trademark infringement.
## Ovrkast's Real Name
Ovrkast is Silas Wilson, a record producer from Oakland.
## 2025 Interview Confusion
Ovrkast admitted consumers confused his name with Outkast.

> They read Ovrkast [as] Outkast. They're like, oh my God, I thought they said Outkast.
## Settlement Agreement
Outkast and Ovrkast agreed to change Ovrkast to Overkxst by July 2026.
## Ovrkast Reneged
Ovrkast skipped the name change and suggested new names.
## What Happens Next
Outkast claims Ovrkast broke the settlement agreement.
## Key takeaway

Outkast sued Ovrkast for trademark infringement after the rapper used a name nearly identical to theirs.