André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), known professionally as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and flautist. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he was one half of the hip hop duo Outkast along with rapper Big Boi, which the two formed in 1992.

As one half of Outkast, André established a brand new voice within rap that had never been experienced before when the pair emerged in the early ’90s.

When announcing the album on November 14, 2023, André 3000 emphasized that the project is not "a rap record", with the packaging displaying a lighthearted disclaimer that it contains "no bars"; [9] he has additionally dismissed rumors that he was "sitting around on rap albums" that he has been characterized as refusing to release, saying ...

Often regarded as one of the best rappers of all time, Atlanta, Georgia’s André Lauren Benjamin, better known by his stage name, André 3000, is also a singer-songwriter, record producer,...

Nov 16, 2023 · Outkast member Andre 3000 explained why he stopped rapping and instead decided to make a new album of instrumental flute music.

Nov 17, 2023 · Ahead of the release of his album of flute music, 'New Blue Sun,' André 3000 of Outkast explained to 'GQ' why his age makes it difficult for him to rap again.

Nov 16, 2023 · André 3000, the iconic rapper and one half of the legendary duo Outkast, has finally spoken about his rap career and his new album, New Blue Sun, which is set to be released on November 17, 2023.

André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), [1] better known by his stage name André 3000 (formerly known as Dré), is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of hip-hop …

The discography of American rapper André 3000 consists of one studio album, one extended play (EP), two singles as a lead artist, and eleven singles as a featured artist, including one promotional single.

Nov 14, 2023 · For the first time in nearly two decades, André 3000 is releasing an album of new music. New Blue Sun, set to be released this Friday, Nov. 17, is a stunning 87-minute mind-bender, minimalist and...