The Way You Move

OutKast, Sleepy Brown

About The Way You Move

"The Way You Move" is a song recorded by Big Boi of the American hip hop duo OutKast, released by LaFace Records. The song features OutKast mentor Sleepy Brown on guest vocals. Along with "Hey Ya!", recorded by OutKast's other member André 3000, "The Way You Move" is one of the two lead singles from Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, OutKast's double album project which includes a solo album from each member. Released from Big Boi's Speakerboxxx half of the double album, "The Way You Move" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming OutKast's third number-one pop single, and the 900th for "Billboard. " In 2009, it was named the 22nd most successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. 


Year:
2003
3:53
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Boom, boom, boom
Heh, heh

Ready for action, nip it in the bud
We never relaxin', Outkast is everlastin'
Not clashin', not at all
But see my nigga went to do a little actin'
Now that's for anyone askin'
Give me one, pass 'em
Drip, drip, drop there goes an eargasm
Now you cumin' out the side of your face
We tappin' right into your memory banks thanks

So click-it or ticket, let's see your seat belt fastened
Trunk rattlin', like two midgets in the back seat wrestlin'
Speaker box vibrate the tag
Make it sound like aluminum cans in a bag
But I know y'all wanted that 808
Can you feel that B-A-S-S, bass
But I know y'all wanted that 808
Can you feel that B-A-S-S, bass

I like the way you move
I like the way you move
I love the way you move
I love the way, I love the way

I love the way you move
I love the way you move
I love the way you move
I love the way, I love the way

The whole room fell silent, the girls all paused with glee
Turnin' left, turning right are they lookin' at me?
Well I was looking at them, there, there on the dance floor
Now, they got me in the middle feelin' like a man-whore
Especially the big girl, big girls need love too
No discrimination here, squirrel
So keep your hands off my cheeks
Let me study how you ride the beat, you big freak

Skinny, slim women got the camel-toe within 'em
You can hump them, lift them, bend them
Give them something to remember
Yell out "Timber" when you fall through the chop shop
Take a deep a breath and exhale
Your ex-male friend, boyfriend was boring as hell
Well let me listen to the story you tell
And we can make moves like a person in jail on the low, hoe

I like the way you move
I like the way you move
I love the way you move
I love the way, I love the way

I love the way you move
I love the way you move
I love the way you move
I love the way, I love the way

Hey baby, girl don't you stop it
Come on lady, dance all around me
You look so fine, look so fine
Drive me out of my mind, out of my mind, out of my mind
(Ooh baby)
If I could, I would just leave with you, baby
Ooh, 'cause you light me and excite me
And you know you got me, baby

I like the way you move
(I like the way you move)
I like the way you move
(Ooh, so sexy baby!)
I love the way you move
I love the way, I love the way

I love the way you move
(I love the way you move)
I love the way you move
(Ooh, you so sexy baby)
I love the way you move
I love the way, I love the way

I like the way you move
I like the way you move
I love the way you move
I love the way, I love the way

I love the way you move
I love the way you move
I love the way you move
I love the way, I love the way

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OutKast

Outkast was an American hip hop duo formed in 1992 in East Point, Georgia, composed of Atlanta-based rappers André "André 3000" Benjamin and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. more »

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Written by: Antwan Patton, Carlton Jr Mahone, Patrick Brown

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Artists
OutKast, the artists of "The Way You Move," is a famous American hip-hop duo, which is composed of rappers André "André 3000" Benjamin and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton.
Album Details
This song is from their double album "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," released in 2003. "The Way You Move" was featured on Big Boi's "Speakerboxxx" disc.
Chart Success
"The Way You Move," featuring Sleepy Brown, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and it spent eight weeks in that position.
Unique Achievement
OutKast became the first hip-hop act to have two songs, "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move," in the top two positions of the Billboard Hot 100 chart at the same time. Furthermore, this achievement made OutKast the first duo or group with more than one member to score two chart-topping Hot 100 hits simultaneously.
Music Genre
The song prominently features a distinctive mix of funk, R&B, and hip-hop, which was OutKast's signature trait.
Special Mention
"The Way You Move" got a special shout out by Former U.S. President Barack Obama in 2020. Obama included it in his annual summer playlist, referring to it as a "timeless classic."
Grammy Recognition
"The Way You Move" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance.
Music Video
The music video for "The Way You Move," directed by Bryan Barber, features a large, fantasy-themed party, with OutKast performing the song at the center. It has received over 100 million views on YouTube.
Sales Success
"The Way You Move," along with "Hey Ya!," helped OutKast's double album to be certified diamond by the RIAA, denoting sales of over 10 million units in the U.S.
Remix
In 2020, Big Boi released a new mix of "The Way You Move" on streaming platforms, honoring the song's seventeenth anniversary.
Sport Events
The song is often used in numerous sports events due to its high-energy and upbeat rhythm. It is particularly associated with the NBA, being regularly played during games.

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