Andre 3000

2023 - 11 - 17

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André 3000 on His New Album and Life After Outkast: The GQ Video ... (GQ Magazine)

Introducing the first-ever GQ Video Cover Story, a new format that delivers all the access and depth of a classic GQ print profile—but does it via longform ...

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Andre 3000 Explains Why He Stopped Rapping (Rolling Stone)

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

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Andre 3000: Why He's Not Rapping on New Album (Billboard)

After talking to NPR about his forthcoming debut solo album, New Blue Sun, Thursday (Nov. 16), Three Stacks continues his media run by sitting with GQ for its ...

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OutKast's André 3000 Explains Why His First New Album Since ... (CBS News 8)

Ahead of the release of his upcoming album, New Blue Sun, which has no vocals and all flute and woodwind tone instruments, the 48-year-old GRAMMY-winning ...

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André 3000 on his surprise flute album: 'It's pure excitement – like a ... (The Guardian)

As one half of Outkast, he helped invent southern hip-hop, sold 20m records and won six Grammys. So why is his debut solo album a rap-free epic of new age ...

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André 3000 Releases New Album New Blue Sun: Listen and Read ... (Pitchfork)

The all instrumental album of flute-centric improvisations was announced as a surprise this week.

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André 3000's 'New Blue Sun' Is the Next Step In His Creative Evolution (HYPEBEAST)

André 3000's 'New Blue Sun' Is the Next Step In His Creative Evolution: The instrumental wind record marks 3 Stacks' first album in 17 years, and his first ...

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André 3000 Releases New Flute Album 'New Blue Sun': Listen (Stereogum)

As for why he's not releasing a rap album? “I've worked with some of the newest, freshest, youngest, and old-school producers. I get beats all the time. I try ...

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André 3000 Says It Can Feel 'Inauthentic' to Rap 'Sometimes': 'I'm 48 ... (PEOPLE.com)

The former Outkast member, who is releasing an album of flute music on Friday, opened up to 'GQ' about why he hasn't released a solo rap record.

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Andre 3000's 'New Blue Sun' Album: Stream It Now (Billboard)

A new era has dawned for André 3000, who released his debut solo album, New Blue Sun, on Friday (Nov. 17) — and it has absolutely zero rapping on it.

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Andre 3000 Album Review : "New Blue Sun" - Every Track Ranked ... (FAULT Magazine)

Andre 3000 album review - We take a track by track journey into Andre 3000's debut solo album - the rap-free New Blue Sun.

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Notable Releases of the Week (11/17) (Brooklyn Vegan)

This week's Notable Releases also include Blockhead, H31R, C.L.S.M. (fka Coliseum), and more.

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9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: André 3000, Danny ... (Pitchfork)

Also stream new releases from Ali Sethi & Nicolás Jaar, DJ Manny, Daniel Bachman, Thandi Ntuli, Rainy Miller & Space Afrika, and Frog.

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Friday Music Guide: Drake, André 3000, Tate McRae (Billboard)

After releasing his 23-track album For All The Dogs last month, Drake suggested a forthcoming pause in studio output — and apparently, that break is already ...

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New Music Friday: Andre 3000, Drake and 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne ... (BET)

Tune in every Friday to catch songs you need to add to your rotation.

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André 3000 doesn't owe you hip-hop. His 'New Blue Sun' album is a ... (MSNBC)

André 3000's 'New Blue Sun' shocked many by leaning away from hip-hop, but the former OutKast member's new flute album deserves deeper reflection.

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André 3000's 17-Minute Reverie, and More New Songs (The New York Times)

Hear tracks by Julia Holter, Dua Lipa, Danny Brown and others.

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Leslie Jones on 'The Daily Show' loses her mind over André 3000 ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Comic Leslie Jones, guest hosting this week on Comedy Central's “The Daily Show,” went ballistic over André 3000′s decision to make an instrumental al.

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The return of Andre 3000; plus, 'Rap Sh!t' puts the music industry on ... (NPR)

As many male rappers seem to become more depressed or vindictive in their lyrics, the women of rap appear to be having all the fun.

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7 Great André 3000 Guest Verses (The New York Times)

Since Outkast released its sixth (and seemingly final) studio album, “Idlewild,” in 2006, Big Boi has released three solo albums, while André's musical output ...

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André 3000's Solo Debut 'New Blue Sun' Eschews Outkast Rap ... (Variety)

For his solo debut, André 3000 has crafted eight purely instrumental songs, all centered on his mastering of flutes and digital wind instruments.

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The Experimental Collective That Helped Shape Andre 3000's New ... (Rolling Stone)

Leaving Records founder Matthewdavid discusses being a part of the universe of musicians featured on 'New Blue Sun.'

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