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 ...

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 ...

Here are similar songs by Outkast that share similar themes, musical elements or emotional tones with “Hey Ya!.” “Hey Ya!” was inspired by the complexities of relationships, exploring themes of love, ...

In an episode of Spotify’s “Under Cover,” Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie shared his love for the undeniably good song “Hey Ya” by Outkast. Additionally, the band covered the song, giving it mad ...

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 ...

Outkast’s ubiquitous “Hey Ya” gets a delicate makeover — courtesy of Scottsdale, AZ-based Mat Weddle, the frontman for unsigned trio Obadiah Parker — and an awesome accompanying video. Performing the ...

Back in 2003, OutKast's "Hey Ya!" was an inescapable party anthem that drove the duo to the top of the Billboard charts. You may remember the pair's retro, Ed Sullivan Show-inspired music video to go ...

Ever since OutKast came out of Atlanta 12 years ago, hip-hop’s beloved duo has been riding one long wave of critical adulation and popular acclaim, each album outselling the last, each album taking a ...

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 ...

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 ...

A correction was made to this article on June 23, 2004. HBO is near a deal to start production on its first musical, an original period tuner starring OutKast’s Andre 3000 and Big Boi. The musical was ...

Six seasons in and the cast of Glee still wows us every week with their amazing covers. We're super excited for Friday's (Feb. 20) episode titled 'A Wedding' -- and PopCrush is premiering one of the ...