Okayplayer

How “Hey Ya!” Became André 3000’s Unofficial Swan Song

Jeff Pearlman found the people who inspired the classic 1991 2Pac song, which has reverberated through hip-hop myth-making for decades. “Hey Ya!”’s outlook on relationships is bleak. André looks upon ...
Gigwise

Super Senstaional Outkast’s “Hey Ya!” Lyrics of All Times

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, ...
American Songwriter

20 Years Later, The Meaning Behind OutKast’s “Hey Ya!”

On August 25, perhaps the most successful song of OutKast’s entire career will turn 20 years old. But before “Hey Ya!” was released as one of the two promotional singles for their fifth album ...
Rolling Stone

Hear Panic! at the Disco Speed Up Outkast’s ‘Hey Ya’

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 ...
xxlmag

OutKast’s “Hey Ya!” Turned Into a Lullaby

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 ...
People

Watch Miley Cyrus Cover Outkast's 'Hey Ya'

The prompt "Shake it like a Polaroid picture" is not taken lightly Miley Cyrus covered Outkast’s deathless pop anthem “Hey Ya” Saturday night at the Staples Center in L.A., and naturally she used the ...
Spin

André 3000 Says the First Guitar Chords He Ever Played Became “Hey Ya”

DOVER, DE - JUNE 21: Andre 3000 of Outkast performs onstage during day 3 of the Firefly Music Festival on June 21, 2014 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Firefly Music ...
Stereogum

Lend Me Some Sugar: 8 Takes On The Modern Standard “Hey Ya!”

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 ...
loudwire

Panic! at the Disco Are Cooler Than Cool With Outkast ‘Hey Ya’ Cover

Does Panic! at the Disco know what's cooler than being cool? You can judge for yourself as the group has just covered the "ice cold" Outkast hit "Hey Ya" for a Spotify Singles Session. Brendon Urie ...
Today

Hey Ya! Grammy finally gets it right

But on Thursday, voting members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences got it right, bestowing upon the hip-hop houdinis a well-deserved Grammy nomination for Album of the Year and Rap ...