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André 3000 wrote "Hey Ya!" in 2000 and began work on recording it in December 2002 at Stankonia Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. [3] [4] He used an acoustic guitar for accompaniment, [4] inspired by bands such as the Ramones, Buzzcocks, the Hives, [5] and the Smiths.
André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), known professionally as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and flautist. Born and raised in Atlanta , Georgia, he was one half of the hip hop duo Outkast along with rapper Big Boi , which the two formed in 1992.
OutKast was one of the headlining acts at the show, and gave two performances: Big Boi performed "The Way You Move" with the Outkast backing band during a medley with Earth Wind & Fire, George Clinton and Robert Randolph, while André 3000 performed "Hey Ya!" as the show closer after they had been presented with the Album Of The Year Award.
I try to write all the time," the "Hey Ya" rapper tells GQ. "Even now people think, Oh, man OutKast's André 3000 Explains Why His First New Album Since 2006 Is Not a Rap Record
Of course, André 3000 is part of the Atlanta duo OutKast, who landed 19 Hot 100 hits between 1994 and 2007 with three No. 1 songs: "Ms. Jackson," "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move."
Hey Ya! After nearly two decades without dropping any new music, André 3000 is back and this time, he’s brought his flute. André 3000 — one half of the legendary Atlanta hip-hop duo OutKast ...
"The Way You Move" music video was designed to be shown in tandem with the video for André 3000's "Hey Ya!". A long-form "The Way You Move/Hey Ya!" video combines both clips with a bridging sequence. The music video opens with Big Boi and Sleepy Brown pulling into a garage that specializes in automotive audio systems. [4]
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), known professionally as Big Boi, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.Born in Savannah, Georgia and raised in Atlanta, he was one half of the Southern hip hop duo Outkast along with rapper André 3000, which the two formed in 1992.