The two MCs André 3000 sees himself in

André 3000 is without doubt one of the most progressive males in hip-hop, and as one of many first experimental rap artists from Atlanta to interrupt into the mainstream, the Outkast emcee (actual title Andre Benjamin) is taken into account one of the forward-thinking rappers of all time.

From Aquemini to Stankonia, Benjamin has been round for the reason that days of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. Nonetheless, after the success of Outkast’s sixth studio album, Idle Wild, the overwhelmed musician took a break from music to concentrate on himself and being a father.

Nonetheless, the ‘Hey Ya’ musician has nonetheless been an intriguing determine, and his mysticism has compelled journalists over time. Earlier this yr, the producer and rapper made a shock return with an eight-track instrumental album, New Blue Solar, and whereas selling the mission, the genius sat down with the esteemed journal GQ to talk about the present state of hip-hop and why he determined to return after so lengthy.

Talking about having fun with his life exterior the music business and never wanting the draw back of fame, Benjamin acknowledged, “It’s cool, but it’s not crazy I like where my life is where I can do this [in public]. A lot of my contemporaries, I kind of feel bad for them because we got children, and some of those people can’t even go out without having paparazzi follow them.”

He continued, “That’s a whack-ass life, man!” Nonetheless, when he started recording his newest mission, he unveiled he needed to converse with these round him, disclosing, “I was talking to my manager and publicist, and I had to ask myself ‘Do you want to possibly be famous again?’ Do you want to turn it up again?”

Benjamin admitted that in the first place, he wished simply to place out the album with none promotion however realised that he could be doing a fantastic disservice to the music if he did and, subsequently, made positive to do a press-run.

Talking concerning the present tradition and whether or not or not there’s any Outkast affect in hip-hop, Benjamin insisted that there’s, stating, “I see it visually. I see it more in spirit and people pushing things and trying things, and I love the spirit. I’m happy that people caught on the spirit part. Like you see Tyler and them and Teezo Touchdown, and you’re like aahhh!” You possibly can watch André 3000’s GQ interview within the video under.