Popular American rapper Andre 3000 rose to huge success as a notable singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and record producer. The rapper grabbed huge attention as one of the hip-hop duo Outkast.
In a recent interview, Andre 3000 revealed that he has been thinking of almost going back and digging up something that he kind of abandoned before while further revealing that before OutKast, he was supposed to go to art school.
Andre 3000 has also worked with notable artists, including Drake, Beyonce, and Frank Ocean. After a long hiatus from the music industry, Andre 3000 has finally released a brand new album called New Blue Sun.
As the artist has tried something different in the album, he has acknowledged this change in the title of the first song on the record, as he talked about how he wanted to make a rap album, but the wind seemingly blew him this time.
While Andre 3000 enjoyed a thriving musical career, fans were taken by surprise after the rapper took a long hiatus and came back with a totally different type of album. Let us find out why Andre 3000 left the music industry.
Why Did Andre 3000 Leave The Music Industry?
Andre 3000 left the music industry. He admitted that he got to a place where nothing excited him as he kept trying and pushing and pushing. The artist continued that he seemingly got into a place where he was just kinda in a loop and revealed how his son has seen him go through all these phases.
Andre 3000 further compared rapping to boxing while pointing out to look at the greatest boxers and how these boxers do exhibition fights every now and then, but how they are not stepping in the ring. Andre 300 has further opened up about his decision to leave his rap career.
While talking about his hiatus and return to the industry, Andre explained that in his mind, he really would like to make a rap album. The 48-year-old artist further added that if it happens one day, he got to find a way to say what he wants to say in an interesting way that will be appealing to him at this age.
Andre 3000 Opens Up About His Rap Career!
Andre 3000 has opened up about his decision to leave his rap career behind. The artist explained that he has worked with some of the newest, younger, and old-school producers, and he does get beats all the time. Although he tries to write all the time, Andre reveals that rap is not what comes.
The artist admitted that it feels rather inauthentic for him to rap because he does not have anything to talk about in that way. While talking about the fact that he is 48 years old, Andre explained not to say that age is a thing that dictates what one raps about, but also, in a way, it does. And things that happen in his life.
Andre 3000 pointed out that he thinks people feel like he is sitting around on rap albums, or maybe he is just not putting them out in that way, but stated that it is not like that.
Is Andre 3000 Releasing New Album?
Fans are in for a huge surprise as André 3000 has finally released an album of new music. The album, titled New Blue Sun, was released this November. However, Andre has a surprise for his fans as the artist does not seemingly sing or rap in the album but rather plays the flute.
While talking about the feud with Big Boi, Andre explained that there is a certain chemistry that he and Big Boi have and pointed out that over time, he feels like people do not understand that chemistry changes. Andre 3000 admitted that even when he first started rapping, he did not necessarily think that he would end up producing or doing the album The Love Below.
