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Elevators (Me & You)
Outkast
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- Album
- ATLiens
- Released
- 1996
- Genres
- southern hip hop, hip hop
- Length
- 4:25
- Tempo
- 85 BPM
- Label
- Arista/LaFace Records
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About this song
"Elevators (Me & You)" is the lead single from OutKast's second album, ATLiens. It debuted on Atlanta radio station WHTA in May 1996 during the Freaknik festival, and its catchy chorus and André's standout final verse helped make it a hit. The gold single peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
What it's about
The song looks back on the group's humble beginnings and their rise in the rap game after the success of their debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik.
Fun facts
- Samples “Please Let Me Stay by The Joneses” and “Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins”.
- Sampled in 26 other songs, like “Callin the Shots by Planet Asia”.
- Written by André 3000 and Big Boi.
- Produced by OutKast.
- Recorded at Studio LaCoCo.