Atlanta native André 3000 has released a new album for the first time in nearly 20 years. His new album New Blue Sun was released on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.
The artist, born Andre Benjamin, hasn’t released new music in 17 years, but decided the end of 2023 was the right time. To test his music, he reportedly reached out to other creatives to give them a listen.
“I wanted to see how a younger audience would perceive it… I reached out to Tyler [the Creator] for him to check it out and I went to his house. “Frank [Ocean] just happened to drop by [too],” he told NPR.
When Is New Blue Sun’s Release Date?
New Blue Sun was released on Friday, November 17, 2023.
How did they respond to the new music? They loved it.
“And I was just happy to hear that, ’cause I respect them as musicians. Like new energy; they’re going for it, man. So I really respect their opinions. I play it for my homies. I play it for friends, play it for artists, directors — just to see their reaction more than anything. So I was just happy with what I was getting.”
Andre 3000 New Album: No Bars
If you’re thinking you’ll get some new Andre 3000 verses, you’re in for a change.
Speaking to the NPR, Andre said that he wanted to release a concept album free of his past life and what people may have been used to from him.
“I don’t want to troll people,” André was quoted as saying. “I don’t want people to think, Oh, this André 3000 album is coming! And you play it and like, Oh man, no verses. So even actually on the packaging, you’ll see it says, ‘Warning: no bars.’”
Why No Music For So Long?
It wasn’t long ago that Three Stacks was saying that he was not really feeling new music for himself. In an interview with Rick Rubin, he said:
“I haven’t been making much music man. My focus is not there. My confidence is not there. I tinker… I tinker a lot,” he said. “Like I would just go to my piano and just sit my iPhone down and record what I’m doing. Move my fingers around. I haven’t been motivated enough to make a serious project. I’d like to… but it’s just not coming.”
Fast forward to 45 days before 2024 and Andre is ready to bless us with new audio. If you’ve heard the music, how do you like it? Let us know in the comments.
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