Hey ya was andres song, and the first single from the album. Sep 23, 2003 speakerboxxxthe love below is atlanta duo outkasts fifth studio album. Andre lauren benjamin born may 27, 1975, better known by his stage name andre 3000 and sometimes simply dre, is an american rapper, singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and actor, best known for his work in the group outkast. Over 25 million copies have been sold of outkasts eight releases, including the diamond album speakerboxxxthe love below. Rolling stone compared benjamin to an indierock little richard on hey ya. Hey ya is an undeniably infectious tune that showcases the full range of andre 3000s talents. Andre 3000 she lives in my lap lyrics genius lyrics. Outkast speakerboxxx the love below lyrics and tracklist. Andre said the following about the concept of this genrebending song. Big bois album was called speakerboxxx while andres was the love below.
He met antwan big boi patton, his future outkast partner, while in high school trivia. Andre formed outkast with his classmate antwan big boi patton of tricities high school in the atls east. Andre 3000 says that he was not confident in hey ya. It was covered by hunter pl, hullabahoos, 8 bit arcade, surfer blood and other artists. Big bois the way you move a 70s funk throwback in the style of cameo and chic and hey ya andre 3000s kaleidoscopic, decadedefining raveup. Dont ever compare andre and ilovemakonnen wyd 20200327t02. In 2003, they made a double album, with each member contributing half. Speakerboxxxthe love below by outkast on apple music. Outkast is a rap duo who go by the names big boi and andre 3000. Often regarded as one of the best rappers of all time, andre lauren benjamin, better known by his stage name, andre 3000, is a rapper, singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist.
Licensed to youtube by wmg, sme on behalf of nonweaother. Their timeless sound has resulted in countless classics such as ms. Speakerboxxxthe love below is atlanta duo outkasts fifth studio album. One, two, three go my baby dont mess around because she loves me so and this i know for sure but does she really want to but cant stand t. Big bois album was called speakerboxxx while andre s was the love below. A promotional video for outkasts 2003 hit single hey ya. With outkast, andre benjamin, big boi, ryan phillippe. He is also an actor who has appeared in the films semipro and four brothers.
Uh, but does she really wanna but cant stand to see me walk out the door. The best of outkast mixtape mixtape by outkast hosted by pj. Rapper, producer, and singer, who is half of the hiphop duo outkast, which had a mega hit with the song hey ya. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs.
Verse one andre 3000 my baby dont mess around because she loves me so and this i know for sure. The duo is one of the most successful hiphop groups of all time, having received six grammy awards. Basically, the main character here has not fully committed. The vocals, drums, bass, keyboard, and acoustic guitar are all performed by dre and create a piece of music that stays with you without ever annoying you. For those fans who still shamelessly dance to the lyrics, shake it like a polaroid picture, we thought itd be interesting to find a little about the story behind the song.
Along with the way you move, recorded by outkasts other member big boi, hey ya. The song was recorded as apart of the love below, andre 3000s half of the album and was inspired by his love of early80s alternative rock bands like the buzzcocks and the smiths. Lets hope this joint actually makes the final cut of sir lucious left foot but in the meantime, get your groove on. Oct 30, 2017 other than a few geniuslevel guest appearances and an outkast reunion tour in 2014, rap iconoclast andre benjamin has been off in his own distant orbit for the past decade or so. Whoo, turn me up, dont turn me down cut me up, dont let me down, find, find a way find a way to get out, without a hit out you dig in, you dig out, you get out. Hey ya is an undeniably infectious tune that showcases the full range of andre 3000 s talents. Released on september 23, 2003, the album is actually two separate halvesandre 3000s the love below and.
The track became a commercial success, reaching number one in the united states, australia, canada, norway. You cant stop good music from reachin the general public. G 320033 c x32010 d xx0232 e 022100 the lead on the keyboards from the chorus is like this. In 2006, outkast released their sixth album as a group, idlewild, which also served as a soundtrack to the groups musical film idlewild.
Big boi x andre 3000 lookin for ya via rap radar urban mogullife says. Oct 02, 2014 andre 3000 says that he was not confident in hey ya. Hey ya was andre s song, and the first single from the album. December 29, 2006 andre benjamin, also known as andre 3000, is half of the grammywinning hiphop duo outkast, best known for their hit single hey ya. Whoo, turn me up, dont turn me down cut me up, dont let me down, find, find a way find a way to get out, without a hit out you dig in, you dig out, you get out ghetto. The song was recorded as apart of the love below, andre 3000 s half of the album and was inspired by his love of early80s alternative rock bands like the buzzcocks and the smiths. Two of outkasts most enduring and innovative tunes are here. As an actor, benjamin has made appearances in a number of films and television series, including families, the shield, be cool, revolver, semipro, four brothers, and in the lead role of jimi.
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