"Morris Brown" is the second single from
OutKast
Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) was an American hip-hop duo formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, consisting of Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin, formerly known as Dré). Widely regarded as one of the greatest an ...
's sixth studio album, ''
Idlewild''. The song features guest vocals from Scar and
Sleepy Brown
Patrick Leroy "Sleepy" Brown (born January 24, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is one-third of the Atlanta-based production team of Organized Noize, which has created hits for acts such as Outkast, Goodie Mob an ...
, along with
Janelle Monae Janelle may refer to:
* Janelle (given names)
* Janelle (surnames)
* 20673 Janelle, asteroid
Fictional characters:
* Janelle, a.k.a. Janae Timmins
* Janelle Duco, in episode " From a Whisper to a Scream" of television series ''Grey's Anatomy''
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, who lends her voice in the hook and on Sleepy Brown's verse. It is named after
Morris Brown College
Morris Brown College (MBC) is a Private university, private African Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist Historically black colleges and universities, historically black Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Atlan ...
and features the Morris Brown College Marching Wolverines.
André 3000
André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), known professionally as André 3000, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he was one half of the hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper Big Boi, which the two formed in 1992. Benj ...
produced the song, but does not appear on the track. The song was produced during the recording of the ''
Stankonia
''Stankonia'' is the fourth studio album by the American hip hop duo Outkast, released on October 31, 2000, by LaFace Records and Arista Records. The album was recorded in the duo's recently purchased Atlanta recording facility Stankonia Studios, ...
'' tracks, but was not released. The single peaked at #43 in the UK, and peaked at #95 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.
Track listings
;UK CD1
# "Morris Brown" – 4:25
# "Mighty 'O'" – 4:16
;UK CD2
# "Morris Brown" (clean version) – 4:25
# "Morris Brown" (dirty version) – 4:25
# "Morris Brown" (instrumental) – 4:25
;10" limited edition vinyl single
# "Morris Brown" – 4:25
# "Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)" – 4:15
;12" vinyl single
# "Morris Brown" (clean version) – 4:25
# "Morris Brown" (clean instrumental) – 4:25
# "Morris Brown" (main version) – 4:25
# "Morris Brown" (main instrumental) – 4:25
Charts
References
2006 singles
Music videos directed by Bryan Barber
Outkast songs
Songs written by André 3000
Songs written by Big Boi
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