NAME:
André 3000
ABOUT
André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name André 3000 (formerly known as Dre, no association with Dr. Dre) is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi.
Andre Benjamin—Outkast’s more eccentric and shyer half—oozes creativity in his fashion, his word-play, and most notably, his music. The young man known on stage, screen, and radio as Andre 3000 rose to the limelight with his high school friend, or “partner in rhyme,” Antwan Patton, known to fans as Big Boi. As the duo sought to cast its out from conventional hip-hop culture, it landed its “Dirty South” music squarely in the mainstream market. Benjamin’s outlandish appearance and musical and lyrical idiosyncracies have earned him a reputation as a maverick, a dramatic contrast to Patton’s more conservative image.
ExpandAndre Benjamin—Outkast’s more eccentric and shyer half—oozes creativity in his fashion, his word-play, and most notably, his music. The young man known on stage, screen, and radio as Andre 3000 rose to the limelight with his high school friend, or “partner in rhyme,” Antwan Patton, known to fans as Big Boi. As the duo sought to cast its out from conventional hip-hop culture, it landed its “Dirty South” music squarely in the mainstream market. Benjamin’s outlandish appearance and musical and lyrical idiosyncracies have earned him a reputation as a maverick, a dramatic contrast to Patton’s more conservative image.
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