André 3000 surprised the world recently with a new album, New Blue Sun. It was a shock because it was an unexpected new album from André, and because it didn’t feature any rapping. That doesn’t mean the former Outkast member doesn’t want to rap, though. In a recent CBS Mornings interview, André explained, “When people …
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Lil Wayne Found André 3000’s ‘Rapping Over 40’ Comments Extremely ‘Depressing,’ But It Won’t Stop Him From Hitting The Booth
André 3000’s long-awaited return to music raised an important question: Is there an age limit on rap? While discussing his decision to make an instrumental rather than a rap album, the former OutKast member told GQ that he thinks so. Well, word got back to 41-year-old rapper Lil Wayne, who took to his Young Money …
Billy Donovan Didn’t Like The Celtics Intentionally Fouling Andre Drummond While Up 32 Points
Getty Image The Boston Celtics needed to leave no doubt in their game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Needing a win by at least 23 points to have a chance to advance to the knockout round of the In-Season Tournament, Boston was incentivized to do whatever it took to pick up a win. …
What Kind of Flute Does André 3000 Play on His New Album?
André 3000’s new album, “New Blue Sun” is out, and it’s unlike anything he’s ever produced before. Spoiler alert: it’s not a rap album! Source: Getty Images The Gist: André 3000 is one of the most well-known rappers in hip-hop history. His latest album has “no bars” but lots of flutes. The flute on his …
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André 3000’s Album Might Be All Flute Music, But That’s Not Stopping Lupe Fiasco From Wanting To Rap Over It
Getty Image André 3000 announced that his new album New Blue Sun wouldn’t be a rap album, but it sounds like Lupe Fiasco might be planning on turning it into one. Shortly after André announced the album, Lupe hit Twitter to declare his intentions. “Gonna rap all over that 3stacks album and put it in …
André 3000 Actually Tries To Write Raps ‘All The Time’ But Explained Why ‘It Feels Inauthentic’ Sometimes
Getty Image André 3000 is keenly aware that fans have been desperate for an album from him since Outkast’s 2006 disbanding. The iconic rapper has addressed it several times, including in December 2019, when he told Rick Rubin that an album was “just not coming” because ” my focus is not there; my confidence is …
André 3000 Is Finally Releasing His Debut Solo Album But It’s Not What You Might Expect (Or Maybe It Is, Actually)
Kai Regan For years now, Outkast fans have been waiting and waiting (and waiting) for André 3000 to release a solo album. Now, he finally is, although musically speaking, it might not meet Outkast fans’ expectations. In a new interview with NPR Music shared today (November 14), André announced the project: It’s called New Blue …
Andre Iguodala Announced His Retirement From The NBA
Getty Image Andre Iguodala has called it a career. Iguodala, a former first-round pick of the Philadelphia 76ers who spent 19 seasons in the league, told Marc Spears of Andscape that the time is right for him to end his decorated career. “Time started to get limited for me and I didn’t want to put …
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Someone Paid $299 To Play 1-On-1 Against Andre Drummond And Got Dunked On
Getty Image Usually when an NBA player goes up against a fan in a game of 1-on-1 during the offseason and gets one over on them, the whole thing happens pretty organically. It’ll be at a basketball camp where children get embarrassed (see: Turner, Myles) or on a park where a player walks by, sees …
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Andre Drummond Showed Tough Love To Young Players Using Himself As An Example Of What Not To Do
Getty Image Veteran center Andre Drummond recently exercised a player option to remain with the Chicago Bulls for the 2023-24 season. Drummond just completed his 11th season in the NBA and, after two All-Star appearances and four rebounding titles, the 29-year-old has settled into a complementary role as a valued backup center in the league. …
Killer Mike Said His Claim Of A New André 3000 Album On The Way Was Nothing But A Joke
Getty Image As Jay-Z once said, “Believe half of what you hear, even if it’s spat by me.” That principle has once again been proven true thanks to Killer Mike. During a recent interview to promote his new album, Michael, Killer Mike appeared to confirm that his longtime collaborator André 3000 is working on a …
André 3000 Is Working On A New Album And Has 9 Songs Done Already, According To Killer Mike
It’s been a long time since André 3000 and Big Boi operated together as Outkast, and appearances from the more elusive half of that duo have gotten fewer and further between since then. However, we recently got a new André 3000 verse on Killer Mike’s new album Michael on the song “Scientists & Engineers,” and …