Ms. Jackson

Recorded in Atlanta at Stankonia Studios for OutKast’s Stankonia era, with André 3000 and Big Boi working alongside Mr. DJ as Earthtone III. The single was cut as a polished, radio-ready follow-up to the album’s broader sessions. It served as the lead single from Stankonia and became one of OutKast’s biggest crossover hits, turning a deeply personal apology song into a mainstream rap and pop landmark. Its success helped define the album’s commercial impact and earned major critical and awards recognition. The track remains one of OutKast’s signature songs and a staple of early-2000s hip-hop radio. Its chorus and emotional framing have kept it widely recognized as a defining mainstream rap single of its era.