Rap-Up.com || Rita Ora Covers OutKast’s ‘Hey Ya!’ [Video]

In her third video diary, Roc Nation singer Rita Ora takes on OutKast’s classic “Hey Ya!” as requested by her fans. But don’t expect her to shake it like a Polaroid picture with this cover. The blonde bombshell performs a stripped-down acoustic version of André 3000 and Big Boi’s 2003 Grammy-winning single. How did she do?

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37 Comments

Leoni
November 28th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
F**k it ur talented!

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INCAS Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 2:30 am
@Leoni, that Rihanna reign will finally let up …. Rita Orca is dope

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Peasant Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 11:57 pm
@INCAS, lmao…keep dreaming. she sounds good tho.

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Realist Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 12:05 am
@INCAS, well in that case R.I.P beyonce.

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word Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 12:08 am
@Leoni, roc nation signs artist not gimmicks. love their roster!

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Mr Nice Watch
November 28th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
can’t wait till she starts releasing some tracks. Amazing vocalist.

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ughreally
November 28th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
…ooh I didn’t know she could actually sing -shrugs- she seems cooler then I imagined

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GOOD MUSIC
November 28th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Love her!!

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JueLz
November 28th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Well finally she shows us that she can sing! I mean I’ve been listening to all this hype about her but she never had any tracks to listen too. I think she might be bigger than Bridget Kelly bcuz she has way more personality and personal style. But who knows what the future will hold

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Umbrella&deepbag Reply:
November 28th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
@JueLz, and here we go with the comparaison!

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Mrs. Cole
November 28th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Always wanted to know if she could really sing..still waitin on a single tho

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G Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:51 am
@Mrs. Cole, She has vocals on 2 Craig David tracks from around 2007/08. Listen to Awkward from Craig David’s album Trust Me. Also, check Where’s Your Love from his Greatest Hits.

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Gucci Ninja
November 28th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
She’s sexy, she has a nice voice. She just needs the right record and I’m sure she’ll do fine.

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jsoserious
November 28th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
love her voice!!! shes madd pretty alsoo cant wait for a LP or EP from her am sure to download it

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Triniti
November 28th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Amazing.

She’s like Natalia Tena, but with a better voice and more…sane lol

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jewlz
November 28th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
thats like me nd my cuz fav song she did a great job

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Ronie
November 28th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Her voice reminds me of Alicia Keys.

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Leah
November 28th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
she is really pretty, if roc nation gets her some ill producers I think she can make it big

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DRB
November 28th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
!!!!!!!! I’ve been paying attention to her for the personality and style but damn! If her music, resonates with me, she has a fan.

I love Hey Ya but I’ve never payed attention to the lyrics. I know what it says but I never thought about it. I want a whole performance, serious acoustic.

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isabella!
November 28th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
roc nation loves the exotic ladies. i love her accent. i need some material from her before i can judge if i think she will make it but so far it looks like she could be the next big female artist.

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flawda
November 28th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
According to Young Guru (Roc Nations engineer)they have a massive record for her that they are sitting on. I think they are trying to create a fanbase organically for her like how they did J Cole.

Her voice is dope though, she is talented.

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jerm
November 28th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
pleasantly surprised i was expecting so much worse than this

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Cushhh Reply:
November 28th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
@jerm,
So f**king happy she can actually sing… now lets hear a single…

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Chris Shorts
November 28th, 2011 at 7:16 pm
#roc nation love them pure genius

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don't hate Ms. Lippz
November 28th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
She sound LIKE rihanna(riri)

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DRB
November 28th, 2011 at 11:18 pm
^If Rihanna actually had a voice you mean

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MusicFan101
November 29th, 2011 at 3:33 am
I think Rita (if its Jay Z’s plan) will be the one to take Rihanna’s place.
Not that I wish it on Riri, but there are going to be comparisons due to the RocNation connection and Rita seems to have the un forced style, personality and more importantly voice that I think both fans and haters of Rihanna will eat up.

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Lisa Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
@MusicFan101, I don’t think she’ll take Rihanna’s place. Rihanna isn’t known for being a quality vocalist. She’s known for being Rihanna, RiRi, the Bajan superstar. Her name is a brand. I personally like Rihanna better than Rita, though there is no denying that Rita’s voice is much more developed than Rihanna’s. Rita will probably be succesful, but to take Rihanna’s place, she’ll have to wait for Rihanna to lose her charisma.

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Hugh
November 29th, 2011 at 6:37 am
Just cant get enough

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Lisa
November 29th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Didn’t necessarily like the way she sang it, but her delivery did make me listen to the words of the song. Something that OutKast failed to do for me. It was dope. :-)

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evans
November 29th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
this is the young beyonce,thaz right.she gonna take over after beyoncwe is a old hag n has stopped rippin every ones song 4 profit coz she lackin creativity.

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TJ
November 29th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
If she’s “the new….” anything, it’s Beyonce, not Rihanna. Rihanna is only 23! Beyonce is the one who’s 30 and looking old.

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Treyy
November 29th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
Why are ppl always trying to label new artists as “the new ____” or “a ____ copy?” Why can’t she just be Rita? Like, Damn….

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Beyonce is desperate
November 30th, 2011 at 10:14 am
Sorry but I’m not convinced.

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Peasant Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
@Beyonce is desperate, lol really? i am

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