I don’t care what anyone says: There’s never been a rapper like André 3000. From the moment Outkast debuted, he’s built a career defined by originality, poetry and the kind of truth-telling that stops ...

Abiola Oke is a global media strategist and the managing director of ADISA, a global advisory firm focused on entertainment, culture, and brand development. He was previously CEO and publisher of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. André 3000 charts for the first time on Billboard’s jazz rankings ...

André 3000 received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music for his global influence in music, film, fine arts, and fashion. In his commencement address, he reflected on early musical ...

Last month, Berklee College of Music announced that André 3000 would be awarded an Honorary Doctorate at the 2025 commencement on May 10, joining the ranks of such esteemed artists as Duke Ellington, ...

André Benjamin, also known as André 3000, is being honored for his musical contributions during his decades-long career. This honor recognizes André 3000’s significant contributions to music and ...

Few music icons have consistently pulled magic — or unpredictable pivots — out the hat like André 3000. Unlike the grand scale of his bespoke piano outfit — an elaborate collaboration between Burberry ...

ANDRE 3000: (Rapping) On the oak tree, I hope we feel like this forever. Forever, forever ever? Forever ever? Forever never seems that long until you're grown. MARTÍNEZ: As half of the duo OutKast, he ...

Only he could do this. André 3000 just made one of the most unforgettable Met Gala entrances of all time—and we are still gagging. The non-traditional artist and classic Atlanta rapper strapped a ...

André 3000’s musical Met Gala look definitely struck a chord with Sherri Shepherd. During Tuesday’s episode of her eponymous talk show, Shepherd crowned the Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter the ...

Andre 3000 may have pulled off one of the most fashionable product reveals of all time. The Grammy-winning rapper and musician wore a piano on his back for Monday night’s Met Gala and released his ...

Now this is how you promote an album. André 3000 showed up to the 2025 Met Gala with a piano strapped to his back to announce the drop of his new album, 7 Piano Sketches. The rapper and artist chose ...