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The True Story of Andre 3000.
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00:00 Intro
01:46 Everyone Hates André
02:59 The Birth of Outkast
07:13 The Debut Album That Saved Atlanta
09:55 André Goes Crazy
12:05 The Secret Early Life of André 3000
15:30 The Albums That Defeated Gangsta Rap
21:24 Birth of A Son, Death of Love & Sobriety
24:04 The Legendary Album That Finished Outkast
28:56 The Impossible Solo Album
33:48 Andre Disappears and the Curse of Rap
39:12 The Andre’s Curse, and The Flute Album That Healed Him
42:46 Andre’s Traumatic Confessions, and Kanye West
47:27 Andre’s Legacy
André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he is best known for being one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Outkast, which he formed in 1992 alongside fellow Atlanta-based rapper Big Boi. Benjamin is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.
As part of Outkast, the duo's six studio albums were each met with critical and commercial success, spawning hit singles including "Ms. Jackson", "Roses", "So Fresh, So Clean", and "Elevators (Me & You)", among others. Their fifth, a double album titled Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003), contained a solo single performed by Benjamin: "Hey Ya!", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. After the duo split in 2007, Benjamin became less active as a solo act compared to Big Boi, although he made several highly-acclaimed guest appearances on releases by other artists; such activity has earned him an additional three Grammy Awards among eight nominations as a solo artist. Benjamin signed with Epic Records to release his debut studio album, New Blue Sun (2023), an instrumental recording showcasing his performances on flute.
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The True Story of Andre 3000.
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00:00 Intro
01:46 Everyone Hates André
02:59 The Birth of Outkast
07:13 The Debut Album That Saved Atlanta
09:55 André Goes Crazy
12:05 The Secret Early Life of André 3000
15:30 The Albums That Defeated Gangsta Rap
21:24 Birth of A Son, Death of Love & Sobriety
24:04 The Legendary Album That Finished Outkast
28:56 The Impossible Solo Album
33:48 Andre Disappears and the Curse of Rap
39:12 The Andre’s Curse, and The Flute Album That Healed Him
42:46 Andre’s Traumatic Confessions, and Kanye West
47:27 Andre’s Legacy
André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he is best known for being one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Outkast, which he formed in 1992 alongside fellow Atlanta-based rapper Big Boi. Benjamin is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.
As part of Outkast, the duo's six studio albums were each met with critical and commercial success, spawning hit singles including "Ms. Jackson", "Roses", "So Fresh, So Clean", and "Elevators (Me & You)", among others. Their fifth, a double album titled Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003), contained a solo single performed by Benjamin: "Hey Ya!", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. After the duo split in 2007, Benjamin became less active as a solo act compared to Big Boi, although he made several highly-acclaimed guest appearances on releases by other artists; such activity has earned him an additional three Grammy Awards among eight nominations as a solo artist. Benjamin signed with Epic Records to release his debut studio album, New Blue Sun (2023), an instrumental recording showcasing his performances on flute.
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