"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 . “Rosa Parks” is a song by OutKast, released as the first single from their 1998 album Aquemini. The song’s title comes from the civil rights activist Rosa Parks. In 1999, Rosa Parks sued OutKast and LaFace Records over the song. The lawsuit alleged that the song misappropriated Parks’ name, and also objected to some of [] This is the lead single from OutKast’s 1998 Aquemini. “Rosa Parks” may not have been the duo’s most successful single, but it established OutKast’s legitimacy as pioneers of Parks sued Outkast over this, claiming it exploited her image. The case was settled in 2005, with Outkast and their record company agreeing "To enlighten today's youth about the significant role Rosa Parks played in making America a better place for all races." Parks was 92 when the case was settled. OutKast released “Rosa Parks” on July 15, 1998. Rosa Parks is the first single released from the third studio album Aquemini of American hip hop duo OutKast. The single was released on July 25, 2008 by LaFace Records, RCA, and Arista. The song is named after Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks, it is also of the duo's most successful singles to date, and was also Grammy Nominated for "Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group". It also stirred Rosa Parks, a Single by OutKast. Released 25 July 1998 on LaFace (catalog no. 74321 64013 2; CD). Genres: Southern Hip Hop. Featured peformers: Organized Noize (executive producer), John Frye (recording engineer), Ryan Williams (recording engineer), Debra Killings (vocals), Playa Paul (vocals), Neal Pogue (mixing engineer), John Horesco IV (mixing engineer), Brian Gardner (mastering engineer Rosa Parks by OutKast released in 1999. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. 🎶 Rosa Parks song analysis The song is about a group of people who are at a club and telling everyone to move to the back so they can party. In the first verse, the protagonist talks about traveling around and having fun. Year. 10 versions. Add to Wantlist. Image Title, Format Outkast - Rosa Parks (Official HD Video) 4:28; Lists Add to List. Old School Rap (1990s) by disman00911; If the only thing Rosa Parks did was refused to give up her seat. She did that as part of a broader effort, of which she had been a part since childhood (her father was a civil rights activist, and in the early years of the movement she was involved with investigating sexual assault and rape of women of color, leading organizing efforts, among other things). Five years after Rosa Parks died, Outkast reflected on her lawsuit against them. During a 2010 interview with Creative Loafing , Outkast and the crew who helped make "Aquemini" spoke more in-depth about what transpired between them and Rosa's council. Rosa Parks OutKast. Released March 23, 1999. Rosa Parks Tracklist. 1. Rosa Parks (Radio Version) Lyrics. 2. Rosa Parks (Instrumental) Lyrics. 3. Rosa Parks Rosa Parks vs. OutKast OutKast has the dubious distinction of being sued by American civil-rights heroine Rosa Parks (1913–). The first single from their 1998 release Aquemini bore her name, though its lyrics did not mention her. Its chorus referred to her historic 1955 refusal to move to the back of a Montgomery, Alabama bus, where African A few months later, Rosa Parks died on October 24, 2005, at 92. “It was kind of weird, because I think Rosa Parks was misled,” said OutKast engineer Neal H. Pogue, to Creative Loafing, in 2010 Rosa Parks sued Outkast for defamation and trademark infringement in 1999. According to Billboard, So, at least all parties involved came out happy. Parks deserved respect, but Outkast was This euphoric celebration of hip-hop itself was filmed in the genre’s 20th year by the hottest film auteur of the early Nineties “Spike Lee was super professional, had multiple setups ready for us, and he even pulled KayGee out of bed to get started because he didn’t want to be late for his Knicks game,” Naughty’s Vin Rock told Vevo. Official HD Video for "Rosa Parks" by OutKast Listen to OutKast: Subscribe to the official Outkast YouTube channel: https:/ 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.
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