Andre 3000

2023 - 11 - 17

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Prince gave André 3000 advice for the Outkast reunion performance (Far Out Magazine)

In 2014, Outkast reunited onstage at California's Coachella Festival for the first time in years. The highly anticipated reunion didn't quite deliver, ...

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Nov. 17 (NPR)

NPR Music's picks for the best albums out this week include the pairing of 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, drumless Daft Punk and more.

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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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André 3000 – New Blue Sun review: is the Outkast star's ... (Evening Standard)

Is there any combination of words that feels more anticlimactic than “experimental flute music”? “Rail replacement bus service” perhaps.

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Andre 3000 Shares Debut Solo Album New Blue Sun: Stream (Consequence)

The eight-song improvisational instrumental album is different from what fans might be expecting from the OutKast rapper: completely bar-free and no beats.

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Album: Andre 3000 'New Blue Son' - Rap Radar (Rap Radar)

With no verses from the one half of the iconic rap duo OutKast, the Grammy-award winning artist provides eight tracks performed by himself and his trusty flute.

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Georgia in Play: Andre 3000 is back; Securing your vote ... (GPB)

Plus, two high schoolers from Georgia will advise PBS Newshour, and the state recognizes Native American Heritage Month this month. Tune into Georgia in Play at ...

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André 3000: New Blue Sun review — from Outkast hero to flute jazzer (The Times)

André Benjamin, one half of the Atlanta rap legends Outkast, has made his debut solo album — and it consists of ambient jazz. Even he seems to be aware of ...

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What happened to Andre 3000? Exploring hip-hop legend's life ... (PINKVILLA)

Fans have celebrated the news of American rapper Andre 3000 making a return to the music industry with his first solo album titled New Blue Sun. The artist has ...

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André 3000 Says OutKast Used To 'Literally Pray' To Be 'Good ... (HipHopDX)

In a new interview with GQ ahead of the release of his new album New Blue Sun, which is out now, the OutKast rapper confessed that the duo used to ask God for ...

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André 3000's Flute Album Is Exactly What Hip-Hop Is About (Bloomberg)

After 17 years, André 3000, half of the legendary Atlanta rap duo OutKast, released new music: An album titled New Blue Sun. The palpable excitement that one of ...

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Listen to André 3000's new album New Blue Sun (The FADER)

André 3000 has released his long-awaited new solo album New Blue Sun. Announced earlier this week, the project is a collection of woodwind flute compositions from the former Outkast rapper. ADVERTISEMENT. New Blue Sun is co-produced by 3000 and Carlos ...

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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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Best New Tracks: André 3000, Drake, Lil Wayne x 2 Chainz and More (HYPEBEAST)

Best New Tracks: André 3000, Drake, Lil Wayne x 2 Chainz and More: A solid week for music.

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Social media reacts to Andre 3000′s new album (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Listeners share praise, confusion and appreciation for the OutKast legend's latest project. January 21, 2017, Atlanta - Entertainer Andre 3000, half of the rap ...

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Best New Releases, November 17: André 3000, Danny Brown, and ... (Treble)

Earlier this week, André 3000 announced he'd be releasing his first solo album—an instrumental flute record as opposed to a hip-hop album. It's fair to say this ...

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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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André 3000 says 'it feels inauthentic for me to rap because…' (Hindustan Times)

Fans of American singer André 3000 had been missing his raps but the star surprised them with his first solo album and shared that it has 'no verses'.

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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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Best New Music from André 3000, Drake, Tate McRae, and More (Rolling Stone)

André 3000, Drake, Tate McRae and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week.

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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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NPR Music journalist discusses interview with André 3000 ... (WABE 90.1 FM)

The 87-minute instrumental album marks André's return to the music scene after almost two decades. André is best known as one-half of the Grammy award-winning ...

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