It was primarily written by André 3000 as a sincere apology to Kolleen Maria Wright, the mother of his former partner, singer Erykah Badu .
The track famously features a reversed and altered sample of "Strawberry Letter 23" by The Brothers Johnson. OutKast – M.s Jackson
André 3000 wrote his verses to address the fallout of his relationship with Badu, asking for her mother's forgiveness for any pain caused during their breakup. It was primarily written by André 3000 as
Erykah Badu later revealed that her mother actually loved the song and even got a "Ms. Jackson" vanity license plate. the mother of his former partner