"Git Up, Git Out" is the third and final 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 debut album ''
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
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''. A conscious
Southern story-rap about the dangers of giving in to circumstances and not doing anything with one's life, the song features
Cee-Lo and
Big Gipp
Cameron F. Gipp (born April 28, 1973), better known by his stage name Big Gipp, is an American rapper. He is a member of the Atlanta-based hip hop group Goodie Mob, with whom he has released six studio albums, as well as the duo Ali & Gipp, with ...
of
Goodie Mob, the second appearance of any of Goodie Mob's members, after "Call Of Da Wild". Produced by the
Dungeon Family
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's own
Organized Noize, the track is also featured in the 2006 film ''
ATL'', which also featured Big Boi, and was sampled in the 1998 hit "
Can I Get A..." by
Jay-Z
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feat.
Ja Rule
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and
Amil, during Amil's verse, and in
Macy Gray
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's 1999 debut single "
Do Something".
Track listing
CD Single
# "Git Up, Git Out" – 7:27
# "Git Up, Git Out" (Outkast Mix) – 4:10
# "Git Up, Git Out" (Goodie Mob Mix) – 4:05
# "Git Up, Git Out" (Full Mix) – 7:39
# "Git Up, Git Out" (Instrumental) – 7:36
12" Vinyl Single
# "Git Up, Git Out" – 7:27
# "Git Up, Git Out" (Full Mix) – 7:39
# "Git Up, Git Out" (Goodie Mob Mix) – 4:05
# "Git Up, Git Out" (Outkast Mix) – 4:10
# "Git Up, Git Out" (Instrumental) – 7:36
Charts
References
1993 songs
1994 singles
Outkast songs
LaFace Records singles
Songs written by André 3000
Songs written by Big Boi
Songs written by CeeLo Green
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