: It was praised as an instant R&B classic and helped solidify Outkast’s status as "the coolest motherfunkers on the planet," according to TIME Magazine .
Released in August 2003 as a lead single from the double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below , the song was a massive success: Outkast They Way You Move
: It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004, famously replacing "Hey Ya!" at the top spot. : It was praised as an instant R&B
The track is a masterclass in Southern hip-hop, blending Miami bass influences with soulful live instrumentation: He sat on the instrumental track, created by
While André 3000 was crafting the pop-rock fusion of "Hey Ya!" in one room of Atlanta’s Stankonia Studios, Big Boi was in another, determined not to do anything "regular". He sat on the instrumental track, created by producer Carlton "Carl-Mo" Mahone, for several years before finally "marinating" on it to create the hit.
: Features a soaring, smooth vocal performance by longtime Outkast mentor Sleepy Brown.