André 3000 wrote the song in 2002. “Hey Ya!” became an instant hit among fans and critics alike, earning Outkast a place in the spotlight. It grew successful in North America, first charting on the ...

A look at masculinity, survival and consequence through the lens of ‘Moses the Black’ and drill-era reality. “Hey Ya!”’s outlook on relationships is bleak. André looks upon the excitement and hope of ...

Outkast's seminal hit "Hey Ya!" is one of the defining songs of the 2000s. An undeniably catchy earworm, its addictive melody and snappy hook have been filling dancefloors for the best part of the ...

How does someone try to prove that a song is distracting? First, Pass Me Fast looked at Spotify’s most popular songs. They did not include obscure songs in their ranking. Second, they calculated how ...

Sam Hunt has a thing for for throwbacks -- have you seen his "Body Like a Back Road" lyric video? His '90s women medley? -- and he's got another one in his 15 In a 30 Tour setlist. Readers can press ...

From Nirvana to Radiohead to Queen, Panic! At the Disco are known for covering high-energy rock anthems at their live shows. They went in a different — and arguably more challenging — direction with ...

How many times have you — yes, you! — put the “Hey Ya” music video in your eyes? A bunch? Same here. (As someone who watched a ton of MTV in 2003, I'd estimate I've seen it somewhere between soooo ...

Over the years, we’ve seen hip-hop reach heights never imagined. From the booth to the classrooms of the most esteemed institutions, the beat and driving force of the genre has allowed it to shine ...

Just ten years ago, Big Boi and André 3000 (better known then as Outkast) released two lead singles off of their double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. One of them was called “Hey Ya!” and, boy, ...

John Legend and Stevie Wonder teamed up for a performance of "Hey Ya" on Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle. Legend and Wonder's rendition of Outkast's 2003 hit single was near-perfect. Legend plays the role ...

Predicting the future of music is a dicey bet, even when you extend the footprint back a quarter-century. Ask me now what songs of the past two-and-a-half decades are going to keep getting covered and ...

The Pahokee, Fla. native sang a "very unique, ʼ60s version" of OutKast's Grammy-winning 2003 hit song "Hey Ya!" during the April 28 episode of the reality competition series. Ahead of his performance, ...