Andre 3000 net worth
Andre 3000André 3000 is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor with a net worth of $35 million. Andre 3000 is probably best known for being part of the duo Outkast alongside Big Boi. He earns the recognition of being one of the greatest rappers of all time and is consistently mentioned in lists of top ten rappers by various media sources.
Outside of his work with Outkast, he has embarked on a solo music career. Andre 3000 is also an established actor, appearing in many films and television series. In addition, the musician is an entrepreneur who has launched his clothing line.
Andre 3000’s early life
André Lauren Benjamin was born on May 27, 1975, in Atlanta, Georgia. André was raised by a single mother who sold real estate, and he spent time in various parts of Georgia, such as East Point and Bankhead. During his high school years, he met Antwan Patton, who would later become known as Big Boi. While the pair was still in high school, they came together to form the group Outkast.
Andre 3000’s successful career
Benjamin and Patton quickly signed a record deal with LaFace Records after graduating from high school. Outkast’s first album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, was released in 1994 and achieved platinum status. Its success was largely due to the popularity of the single Player’s Ball. By 1995, Outkast had gained wide recognition as one of the best new rap groups around.
In 1996, Outkast capitalized on their earlier success with a follow-up album called ATLiens. Now that the group was successful, they were free to experiment with new and interesting sounds and influences, including trip-hop and funk. The gamble paid off, as the album enjoyed widespread commercial and critical acclaim. Outkast continued to experiment and innovate with their 1998 album, Aquemini.
In 2003, the group decided to highlight their differences, and each member released a separate track list in the double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Both albums were successful, but Andre 3000 had the most commercial impact with hits like Hey Ya! And Roses. Popular music videos accompanied these tracks, and they received tons of radio airtime.
In contrast to his earlier work, Andre 3000 mostly sang on these tracks instead of rapping. They had very little in the way of hip-hop elements, instead relying on funk, jazz, and alternative sounds. The year 2006 was all about Idlewild, a film that Outkast had been working on for years.
The musical film took place in the 1930s, and the group released an accompanying soundtrack album. After Idlewild, Outkast decided to take a hiatus from the recording. However, Andre 3000 would only take a relatively short break before returning with solo work in 2007.
However, in 2018, Benjamin finally released songs of his own through his SoundCloud account. The first song was Me&My (To Bury Your Parents), while the second track was a 16-minute instrumental. During his solo career, Andre 3000 continued to collaborate with Big Boi on tracks such as Lookin’ 4 Ya.
