Andre 3000 Discusses Solo Album

Friday, February 24 2012 12:27 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan


Bad news and good news for you ‘Kast fans. In an interview with GQ, 3 Stacks says the much-talked about album from the duo is unlikely, but hopes to drop a solo album this year.

Andre 3000: There’s been a lot of talk on the Internet about an OutKast album and I have to say that as of now, there are no plans for another OutKast album. There’s a lot of music on the horizon. I’ve been living off the excitement of new artists. I’ve been privileged to have these new artists kind of reach out and grab back and say, “Hey, Andre, we want you on this song.” So I’ve been taking those calls and for the last two years, I’ve been doing collaborations. So these new artists have kind of been keeping me alive. I’ve just really been feeding off of that and this year I think I’m planning to do a solo project. I don’t know when it will come out, but hopefully it’ll come out this year. As far as OutKast, I really don’t know if or when that will happen.

GQ: What’s the new solo album going to be like?
Andre 3000: The only thing I can really say is I’m going to get back to having fun because that’s what it was all about when I started this in high school—with OutKast—those were like high school dreams. I’m 36 now, so I have grown-man dreams. This album will just be me being myself as normal.

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Comments (40)

  1. NOVA says:

    WOW……i wonder what happened between Dre and Big Boy. Miss the OUtkast I knew. But solo should be dope.

    Hey guys, if you enjoy some energetic kind of busta rhymes style hip hop. Check me out:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08_IbmGWjZw

    People say my voice is unlistenable, and i suck and all that. I’ve been rapping 18 years and battling too……trust me….you can’t hurt my feelings. Like it or don’t. HA!

  2. Cheaa.. says:

    so what happened with him and Big???? no more Outkast …smh thats a bummer.. but still cant wait to hear 3stacks on the track with his originality …the game need that!!!!

  3. Collar Cali says:

    Yes! I need some new 3Stacks in my life!

  4. Jay says:

    This is both sad and exciting at the same time…

  5. ablacktv says:

    3 Stacks is the Greatest….he’s Outgrown Outkast and Big Boi. The Love Below is the ONLY reason their double album went platinum…Big Boi rushed speakerboxx to keep up and because of label obligation. I got much love for Big Boi but he just doesnt pull me in the way 3K does and would only hold Andre back at this point….like he says he’s 36 and they been doing this since high school…you can tell from their styles and lyrical content they grown to be very different people, doesnt mean they not cool, or broke up, outkast has just ran its course as a duo…I prefer a solo album from 3 stacks… @ABlackTV <—follow me

  6. ddave says:

    YES!!! As long as he doesn’t take the Minaj route and go pop on us. If he just raps his ass off the whole album then YES!!!

  7. imTravi says:

    Really kinda disappointed that there are no plans for an OutKast album, but I am still a bit excited about 3K’s solo.

  8. wow says:

    Funny how people are excited. But gonna get pissed when he goes pop. Becuz remember his hits are pop.

  9. NOVA says:

    Why does everybody say “pop” like that shit is a bad thing??? You don’t like “popular” things??? lol…ya’ll didn’t fuck wit Hey Ya???? Just let music be music b……all this eliteism is f*ckin odd yo

  10. Black Shady says:

    Andre is one lazy mufucka……talented…but lazy. He’s just like Kiss

  11. HOVA says:

    He should come out with “The Love Below: Part II”

  12. Damn, im saying though Dre, no Outkast album planned but a solo joint is? Fuck outta here man, the south needs to stay together. Nigga i bought all those albums just to see this happen? At least Goodie Mob tryna get they shit together, but we still need to here You and Big on that shit and thats real. Shit make me wanna slap my baby momma -_-

  13. The Nicca says:

    FUCK THIS OVERRATED NIGGA!!! HE SUCKS!!!

  14. Reno says:

    ONE OF THE MOST OVERATED ARTISTE IN HISTORY HOMIE MAD GARBAGE

  15. The Nicca says:

    AND STOP CALLING HIM “3 STACKS” YOU FAGGOTS!!!

  16. ZoomZoomDad-Otis says:

    This makes me question his relationship status with big boi. A new Outkast album is needed right now.

  17. i know niggaz can’t wait i just hope he deliver a hip hop album i mean he can have influences from other genres but a overall hip hop album

  18. Dr. Dre's Ass says:

    You Think He’s Dumb?
    If He Said a Outkast Album Is Coming Soon It Won’t Be a Big Deal Since He Announced He’s Solo.

  19. Andre 3000 says:

    Don’t forget to pick up your Gillette ProGlide Fusion Styler in a store near you!

  20. 3staaakkks says:

    atliens !!!!!!!!

  21. 3staaakkks says:

    2?? please…

  22. 4life says:

    Hell yeah 3 stacks for senator one who can be paid from the right but helps the left. Class act.

  23. MJ says:

    Man, I feel like a kid that really wanted something, but my parents said I couldn’t have it. Bummed…

  24. oj da Cornball says:

    This dude makes weird music, mostly. And cats be acting like he King Solomon on the mic.

    He spits ok, but come on, son he not that great. I think people like to agree with certain opinions based on who says it, cause of that persons “reverence,” so they make it must to repeat opinions.

    Like one said, this is gonna be few pop records and weird stuff.

    In fact, Cee-Lo is his stand in and been doing the same crap.

  25. mothAfuckinPrince says:

    FUCK YES . solo , not solo . im taking it .

  26. clos1881 says:

    I dont care if he sings or raps that love below is classic I just want music,but im not getting my hopes up I have heard this countless times from him.

  27. Larry says:

    If this is the official end then Outkast goes down as perhaps the greatest duo in hiphop history: smart, funky, lyrical, innovative, fun.

  28. Truthkicker says:

    Outkast and Mobb Deep are the best duo’s in hip hop history!

  29. Berklee says:

    Respec’

  30. Swaglikemoi says:

    Come on you can’t finish on idlewild…your both working on solos, double album it again! One of only 5 hip hop albums to ever go diamond. perfect formular!

  31. Numbers says:

    pop isnt short for popular first of all and second of all, we are here as Hip Hop fans

  32. NOVA says:

    uh….. Does Pop stand for “Possibly. Oversaturated. Percussion”…..or maybe “People. Oddly. Purpatratin”…………….what the fuck do you mean Pop doesn’t stand for ‘POP’ular music???

    POP-MUSIC……music that the masses might enjoy. More than you and 12 cats that never buy albums wit bookbags complaining about how ‘that ain’t hip hop’, but wouldn’t put 10 down on a Ghost album, a Mos album, a C Rayz album….to save your lives. U mad at ‘hip hop dying’ tho.

    People enjoy pop music….people enjoy super uptight hip hop joints too. Just let music be, and you’d probably be happier with your selection. You stay narrow-minded wit this Eliteist New-Age hip hop attitude and you’ll be a nagging old man. Like your parents were.

  33. franky knucles says:

    he killed it on the “walk it out remix”

  34. Boom says:

    Black Shady says:
    Friday, February 24 2012 at 1:17 PM EST
    “Andre is one lazy mufucka……talented…but lazy. He’s just like Kiss ”
    ———————————————————————————————-
    LMFAO!!!!! #DEAD!!!!

  35. Aloe Crack says:

    Andre 3000 is now bigger than Big Boi and MUCH bigger than Outkast or the Dungeon Familiy. He is a succesful rapper/singer/actor… I don`t think there will be another Outkast album ever as long as Andre 3k stays on top. I mean he doesn`t need Big Boi anymore plus they are totally different. Its sad because I am a huge Outkast Fan myself, especially from “ATLiens” and “Aquemini”, but Outkast is dead and people have to accept it……

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