Drummer Questlove discovered the original track and contacted ChesnuTT to record a hip-hop version. The final version was reportedly captured in just two takes to maintain its raw energy .
The song addresses the artist's disdain for the "formulaic" direction of early 2000s hip-hop (which they felt focused too much on "platinum, ice, and gold") and their desire to "fertilize" the genre with live instrumentation and rock influences . Production & Background
The single and video were officially released on March 31, 2003 .
The music video was nominated for the MTV2 Award at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards . Song Meaning & Metaphor