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Official HD Video for "Rosa Parks" by OutKast Listen to OutKast: to the official Outkast YouTube channel: "Rosa Parks" is a song by the hip hop duo Outkast. It was released as the second single from their album Aquemini (1998), and was that album's most successful single. The song's title comes from the civil rights movement activist Rosa Parks . [Guitar Solo: Martin Terry] [Skit: Raekwon & Big Boi] It's just major right here, you know what I'm saying? Yo, son, my niggas, your niggas is on it, man, straight up, man Word, man, glad we got Provided to YouTube by LaFace/LegacyRosa Parks · OutkastBig Boi & Dre Present OutKast℗ 1998 Arista Records LLCReleased on: 2001-12-04Composer, Lyricist: A Nicole from Los Angeles, Ca rosa parks name is actually mentioned in the song! Ryan from San Francisco, Ca rosa parks is sort of a punk. she came and spoke at my college once and all she was interested in talking about was her book that she was pushing. every question anyone had she was all, 'yeah, just read my book.' then, lo and behold after In the landscape of hip-hop, few songs stand as defiantly at the intersection of groove and message as Outkast's 'Rosa Parks.' It’s not just a track that gets people moving — it's a vibrant collage of southern rap bravado, historical nods, and cultural critique. Its cleverly deceptive title invokes a civil rights icon's legacy while the lyrics take you on an entirely different journey. The song "Rosa Parks" is named after a civil rights activist who was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. Although the song's lyrics do not directly relate to Rosa Parks or the civil rights movement, Andre 3000 confirmed in interviews that the title is a metaphor for OutKast’s position in Rosa Parks Lyrics & Meanings: ah ha, yeah yeah, baby / / ah ha hush that fuss, everybody move to the back of the bus, do you wanna bump and slump wit us / we the type of people make the club get crunk / / many a day has passed, the night has gone by, but still i find the time to put that bump off in your eye / total chaos, for these playas, thought we was absent / we taking another route to Ludacris - "Money Maker" Shake your money maker Like somebody about to pay you I see you on my radar Don't you act like you afraid of Shh You know I got it If you want it, come get it Stand next to this money Like - ey The song “Rosa Parks” by OutKast is a tribute to the legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks. It is an upbeat rap song that celebrates black culture, unity, progress, and resilience. The lyrics make references to Civil Rights-era heroes and events, specifically Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on the bus. Provided to YouTube by LaFace/LegacyRosa Parks (Radio Version) · OutkastAquemini℗ 1998 Arista Records LLCReleased on: 1998-09-29Composer, Lyricist: Antwan Pa In the landscape of hip-hop, few songs stand as defiantly at the intersection of groove and message as Outkast's 'Rosa Parks.' It’s not just a track that gets people moving — it's a vibrant collage of southern rap bravado, historical nods, and cultural critique. Its cleverly deceptive title invokes a civil rights icon's legacy while the lyrics take you on an entirely different journey. "Rosa Parks" by OutKastListen to OutKast: to the official Outkast YouTube channel: Back in 1998, Outkast dropped their now-classic album "Aquemini." There's one song that stands out in particular: "Rosa Parks," which quickly became a favorite among Outkast's listeners. It's worth noting that despite the song bearing the same name as the historical icon, it mainly focuses on the notion of becoming less popular in the rap game. Outkast · Aquemini · Song · 1998 Rosa Parks by OutKast - discover this song's samples, covers and remixes on WhoSampled Listen to Rosa Parks by Outkast. See lyrics and music videos, find Outkast tour dates, buy concert tickets, and more! Rosa Parks is a somber song by Outkast with a tempo of 104 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 52 BPM or double-time at 208 BPM. The track runs 5 minutes and 24 Parks v. LaFace Records, 329 F.3d 437 (6th Cir. 2003), was a lawsuit filed by attorney Gregory J Reed in March 1999 on Rosa Parks' behalf against American hip-hop duo Outkast and LaFace Records, claiming that the group had illegally used Parks' name without her permission for the song "Rosa Parks", the most successful radio single of Outkast's 1998 album Aquemini.
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