André 3000, known for his role in OutKast, has been making an impact on improvised music with the flute. He is well aware of the jokes about his flute playing and has released a new instrumental album, departing from rap roots. He intentionally stayed away from hip hop anniversary celebrations. André 3000's flute skills have garnered attention, with him expressing that he doesn't even know what notes he's playing. His transition to ambient music has also been noted.
At some point, you assume André 3000 looked at hip-hop and asked, "What future lies before me?" Read @channelsubtext on the star rapper's turn to ambient music https://t.co/SzEojnDNUs
Andre 3000 Speaks On Flute Skills: “I Don’t Even Know What Notes I’m Playing" https://t.co/HgdROz0Ako
He isn’t asking to be noticed. He isn’t even here to talk. He just wants to hang out and play the flute. The joy of living in the light of André 3000’s fresh azure rays: https://t.co/N5h0XJyUQq
The flute is one of the more overlooked instruments in jazz, but it’s been making an impact on improvised music for more than 50 years. Let 10 experts take you on a guided tour. https://t.co/iYEpwptvba
André 3000 and Outkast's absence from the dozens of hip hop 50th anniversary celebrations this year was all intentional. https://t.co/mdvCj6P8ct
No, André 3000’s Flute Isn’t On Any Metro Boomin Tracks—But These Songs Still Hit https://t.co/gJm8JNYixR
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Flute (@giorussonello - @nytimes) https://t.co/H9ZIMq8wIH
André 3000's new instrumental album marks departure from OutKast rap roots: 'Life changes, life moves on' (@AnthonyMasonCBS @analisanovak - @cbsnews) https://t.co/uyWzxiDnSl
André 3000's Instrumental Flute Album Just Outsold Some Of Your Favorite Rappers https://t.co/qozmaDEtHV
André 3000 Turned Down Hip Hop 50 Celebrations, Didn't Want to Revisit Past | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/QbxavoNlA4
Andre 3000 is well aware of the flute jokes 😂 “We have been joking since 1994 about it. I talked to one of my best friends Swift, and he’s like, ‘Man, you know n***as in Atlanta think you crazy walking around with that f*cking flute.’ We laugh about it, you know?” https://t.co/PJMFjyf0So
André 3000 Is 'Very Aware' of All the Jokes Over the Years: 'I’m Not Oblivious' https://t.co/uzeTTZtN80
The flute is one of the more overlooked instruments in jazz, but it’s been making an impact on improvised music for more than 50 years. Let 10 experts take you on a guided tour. https://t.co/JvEE0UTvH8