Ovrkast denies ever agreeing to change his stage name after a company tied to OutKast sued him in federal court.
The Oakland rapper, whose real name is Silas Wilson, responded Wednesday to a lawsuit from High Schoolers LLC, which is connected to André 3000 and Big Boi.
“For the record, I NEVER signed any agreement,” Ovrkast wrote on X. “I tried my hardest to cooperate with different options every step of the way.”
Ovrkast. speaks out amid OutKast's trademark lawsuit over his name, saying he's been dealing with a lot emotionally and mentally behind closed doors over the past year.
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) September 23, 2026
“Before you criticize please remember that I am the newer and younger artist trying to figure my way.” pic.twitter.com/purzIRyjVb
The lawsuit accuses Ovrkast of trademark infringement, unfair competition and breach of agreement. High Schoolers claims he agreed to change Ovrkast to “OVERKXST” by July 15 but failed to complete the process.
“This narrative that I’ve done wrong is also wrong,” he wrote. “(had to clarify) peace.”
According to the complaint, Wilson continued using Ovrkast after receiving a breach notice on August 5. The company says it later gave him an August 1111 deadline to comply.
High Schoolers is seeking damages, profits connected to the disputed name, and an injunction barring Wilson from using Ovrkast or similar variations on merchandise, social media, websites, and performances.
“There’s a lot that I’ve been dealing with emotionally/mentally this past year behind closed doors regarding this whole situation,” OvrKast wrote.
Some of the hip-hop comommunity are calling out OutKast for the lawsuit.
We have RZA & SZA & GZA & Smoke DZA
— Rob Markman (@RobMarkman) September 23, 2026
We got Ice-T and Ice Cube
I feel like OutKast and Ovrkast. should be able to co-exist, fans will learn the difference. pic.twitter.com/QyvCsx04ng
bruh im well aware of the Ovrkast "paperwork" i still think it's wild that Outkast….who won't lose a dollar or a fanbase suing an artist who is just getting started.
— Sto the Last. (@BigSto) September 24, 2026
Ovrkast is getting a little too much disrespect for my liking right now
— Joey (@gothamhiphop) September 24, 2026
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He’s shaping into an excellent rapper and curator beyond already being a great producer with songs… pic.twitter.com/Cp3UozAV4v