Out the Way

"Out the Way"
"Out the Way"
Song by Yeat
from the EP Lyfe
Released	September 9, 2022
Length	2:30
Label	Field Trip; Geffen; Twizzy Rich;
Songwriters	Noah Olivier Smith; Benjamin Debosnigs Saint Fort; Niles Terrell Groce;
Producers	Bnyx; Snapz;
Music video
	"Out thë Way" on YouTube

"Out the Way" (stylized as "Out thë Way") is a song by American rapper Yeat from his sixth extended play Lyfe (2022). It was produced by Bnyx and Snapz.

Composition and critical reception

The song finds Yeat rapping on an electric beat about his reckless behavior and drug use. He also demands for the release of the 28 YSL Records members that were arrested and charged with racketeering.^[1]

Kieran Press-Reynolds of Pitchfork described that in the song, "Yeat wrenches out dino burps and evil Peppa Pig honks over a beat so squiggly it's like he's in front of you doing a goofy little dance."^[2] Paul Attard of Slant Magazine noted Yeat's vocal inflections in the song as showing stylistic influences of Young Thug, Future and Playboi Carti "rather transparently", writing, "yet his approach isn't a cheap pastiche of these disparate styles."^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Out the Way"
Chart (2022–2023)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[4]	73
Lithuania (AGATA)^[5]	86
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[6]	25
US Bubbling Under Hot 100^[7]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	36

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Out the Way"
Chart (2023)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	90

Certifications

Certifications for "Out the Way"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[10]	Platinum	80,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)^[11]	Gold	25,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ McKinney, Jessica (September 9, 2022). "The Best New Music This Week: NAV, Roddy Ricch, Glorilla, and More". Complex. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
^ Press-Reynolds, Kieran (September 15, 2022). "Yeat: Lyfë Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
^ Attard, Paul (December 2, 2022). "Yeat Lyfë Review: All Killer and No Filler". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
^ "Canadian Hot 100: February 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
^ "2023 10-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 19, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: February 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of September 24, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Yeat – Out the Way". Music Canada. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 10, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Out thë Way in the search box.
^ "American single certifications – Yeat – Out the Way". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

[1] McKinney, Jessica (September 9, 2022). "The Best New Music This Week: NAV, Roddy Ricch, Glorilla, and More". Complex. Retrieved 27 January 2023.

[pitchfork-2] Press-Reynolds, Kieran (September 15, 2022). "Yeat: Lyfë Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 15, 2022.

[3] Attard, Paul (December 2, 2022). "Yeat Lyfë Review: All Killer and No Filler". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 27 January 2023.

[4] "Canadian Hot 100: February 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2023.

[5] "2023 10-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.

[6] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 19, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2023.

[7] "Bubbling Under Hot 100: February 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2023.

[8] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of September 24, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2022.

[9] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.

[CanadaYeatOut_the_WaysingleCertRef-10] "Canadian single certifications – Yeat – Out the Way". Music Canada. Retrieved November 24, 2023.

[PolandYeatOut_thë_WaysingleCertRef-11] "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 10, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Out thë Way in the search box.

[United_StatesYeatOut_the_WaysingleCertRef-12] "American single certifications – Yeat – Out the Way". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

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Discography
Studio albums	Up 2 Me (2021) 2 Alive (2022) Afterlyfe (2023) 2093 (2024) Lyfestyle (2024)
EPs	Lyfe (2022) Dangerous Summer (2025)
Singles	"Get Busy" "Rich Minion" "Talk" "Already Rich" "My Wrist" "Bigger Then Everything" "The Bell" "I'm Yeat"
Other songs	"Money So Big" "Flawless" "Out the Way" "Shmunk" "Split" "IDGAF" "Nun I'd Change" "Psycho CEO" "Breathe" "Stand on It" "If We Being Real" "Rackz Got Me"

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"Out the Way"
Song by Yeat
from the EP Lyfe
Released	September 9, 2022
Length	2:30
Label	Field Trip Geffen Twizzy Rich
Songwriters	Noah Olivier Smith Benjamin Debosnigs Saint Fort Niles Terrell Groce
Producers	Bnyx Snapz

Music video
"Out thë Way" on YouTube