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The song is a deeply personal, semi-autobiographical open letter.

How OutKast Took the World By Surprise with “Ms. Jackson” OutKast – M.s Jackson

The track famously features a reversed and altered sample of "Strawberry Letter 23" by The Brothers Johnson. The song is a deeply personal, semi-autobiographical open

It was primarily written by André 3000 as a sincere apology to Kolleen Maria Wright, the mother of his former partner, singer Erykah Badu . It was primarily written by André 3000 as

The song remains one of OutKast's most popular works, with over 1.5 billion streams on Spotify . It has been sampled by various artists, including DJ Khaled and SZA for their 2019 song "Just Us".

Erykah Badu later revealed that her mother actually loved the song and even got a "Ms. Jackson" vanity license plate.

While André’s verses focus on poetic apology and a promise to be present for their son, Seven, Big Boi’s verses are sharper, detailing the frustrations of "baby mama drama," custody battles, and the bitter end of relationships. Production and Sound