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My Take
André 3000 is genuinely one of those artists who makes you feel lucky to exist in the same era. As one half of Outkast alongside Big Boi, he helped drag hip-hop out of its regional boxes — their run from Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik through Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is just untouchable. And "Hey Ya!" alone would cement most careers. What I love most about him is the restlessness: he was never content to just rap, he sang, acted, wore wild outfits, and eventually put down the microphone for years. His 2023 flute album New Blue Sun genuinely surprised people, and that willingness to confuse expectations is exactly why he's revered. He could've coasted on legacy but instead kept chasing whatever actually interested him. Respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- André 3000
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレ・3000
- Reading
- あんどれ・3000
- Born
- May 27, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / songwriter / record producer / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Tri-Cities High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.outkast.com/andre-3000
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/andre3000/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BB3000
Frequently asked questions
When was André 3000 born?
Born May 27, 1975 (age 51).
Where is André 3000 from?
André 3000 is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does André 3000 do?
André 3000 works as rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.