Out the Way

"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.

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

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.