See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Outkast's seminal hit "Hey Ya!" is one of the defining songs of the ...

This year, OutKast’s magnum opus “Hey Ya!” turns 20. That means that for the past two decades the world has been shaking it like a polaroid picture to “Hey Ya!” But what does the song really mean?

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 ...