Andre 3000 is gay
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André 3000's not in the Filthy South anymore, literally or figuratively. The Grammy-winning ATLien rapper moved to LA, lost his urge to rhyme (at least with words), got heavily into flutes, and found some deep jazz cats in his area to augment his epic, enigmatic jams on the surprise 2023 album, New Blue Sun. Nearly a year later, André Lauren Benjamin's taking the spirit of that very un-hip-hop record on a North American tour, which hit the Paramount in Seattle, on Wednesday night.
Every track on New Blue Sun has between two and 10 million streams on $p0t1fy, which is kind of shocking for such an uncommercial record on which the average song length is nearly 11 minutes. But those stats are also a tribute to the loyalty that the 49-year-old star has earned over the last 30 years as a rapper/producer for OutKast.
Before the show, birdsong-enhanced New Age played over the PA. When the lights dimmed, the disembodied, deep voice of André asked the audience to "stay in the zone without cell-phone distraction." So far, so refreshing.
However, seconds after the band—percussionists Carlos Niño and Deantoni Parks
Big Boi Cracks Joke About André 3000 & His Flute Album During Backstage Reunion
Big Boi‘s friendship with André 3000 has outlasted OutKast, so it was no surprise when their recent reunion sparked a bit of good-natured ribbing.
The pair reunited at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA, backstage after 3 Stacks’ show on Saturday (March 2). After the proper salutes and love, Massive Boi made sure to let his compatriot comprehend about his skills on the flute.
“N-gga talkin’ bout he wasn’t planning on playing the flute,” he said, in what appeared to be an inside joke.
Check out the reunion videos below, which prompted comments from the likes of Anthony Hamilton, Twista, and Ace Vane.
In a new interview with High Snobiety, 3 Stacks recounted Big’s reaction was when he heard it and how it led to him playing the album for his friends.
“He was smiling,” Dre said. “He was like, ‘Man… I played it for a lot of buddies, even my son. They were fancy , ‘It’s the real thing. It’s not a mimic.’ You really did this.”
He also said he played the project for Tyler, The Creator, adding: “I was in Tyler’s living room listening to it, and then Frank [Ocean] just shows up.
André 3000 – Bio, Son, Wife, Net worth, Height, Girlfriend, Is he gay?
You’ll surely remember him as a hip-hop duo “Outkast,” which left millennials in awe and excitement in the 2000s with their offbeat musical approach. André 3000 is a rapper, singer, record producer and actor whose remarkable works are not easily forgotten. The legendary rapper has gradually qualified for veteran status in the music society and, by all criteria, may retire as an actor. Andre 3000 tasted the film industry’s waters in the ’90s when he appeared on the soap opera Families before starring in the 2002 crime series The Shield. He has tasted both worlds and was exceptional in all of them. Besides his showbiz life, there are other aspects of his life, that many do not know. Here is a short synopsis of his biography.
André 3000’s Bio,
The legendary rapper was born on André Benjamin27. May 1975, Sharon Benjamin-Hodo’s only child. Growing up with his single mother, who was a concrete estate agent, he had to transfer frequently. He attended Willis A. Sutton Middle School and then enrolled at Tri-Cities High School for the Performing Arts, where his rap talent
Andre 3000 Net Worth, Age, Birthday, Wife, Girlfriend, Kids, Is He Gay, Erykah Badu, Family and Wiki Bio
André Benjamin Lauren, AKA André 3000, is a famous rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. His career began when they launched the hip-hop duo Outkast.
Even after entity declared one of the greatest rappers of all period, André still suffered from anxiety and couldn’t release a new solo album. Although he still collaborates with other artists and makes new songs, he still considered retiring early and departing the industry.
Aside from his involvement in the music industry, André also starred in All Is By My Side as Jimi Hendrix and other TV series in the past years. He is also accepted for his animated series on Cartoon Network, Class of 3000, and started a clothing identity named Benjamin Bixby in 2008. André’s estimated net worth is about $35 million.
André 3000 Wiki/ Biography
André Benjamin Lauren was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 27, 1975. He was the son of Sharon Benjamin, a real-estate salesperson, and Lawrence Harvey Walker, a collection agent. With an absent father, André’s mother
"People feel like, just because you like to dress well … that don’t mean you’re gay! I don’t know where that came from!" said Andre Benjamin, a.k.a. Andre 3000 of Outkast, at the launch of his men’s clothing line at Barneys last night. He wore some of the line, called Benjamin Bixby, himself: a red polo shirt with a big ivory "X" on the front, loose-fitting jeans held up by suspenders, wide-brimmed fedora (think George Clooney in the recent flop Leatherheads). "My thing is the 1930s," explained Mr. Benjamin, who was besieged by admirers near a railing overlooking the women’s floor below and guarded by a publicist. "You had rough guys who played football, but they were impeccably dressed. So now, if a guy wants to wash his deal with, they call him a metrosexual or whatever. So my thing is, trim all that out. You know? It’s clothes!"
Charlize Theron and her boyfriend, Stuart Townsend, the event’s hosts, arrived. (Mr. Benjamin and Ms. Theron both celebrity in Mr. Townsend’s directorial debut, Battle in Seattle, set for a Sept. 19 release). Ms. Theron stuck her chest out and posed for the