Pages in category "Songs written by André 3000" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. "DoYaThing" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 35 on the UK Physical Singles Chart. André 3000 covered Back to Black. He currently plays Fredwynn on the AMC anthology series, Dispatches from Elsewhere. This list may not reflect recent changes (). The discography of André 3000, an American hip hop recording artist and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia, consists of eight singles as a featured artist. View LYRICS of 64 songs of André 3000, including the top songs: Interlude (Tha Carter IV). and "The Way You Move", have all topped the US Billboard Hot 100.[1]. The song was written and recorded over three days, with the 13-minute version being recorded on the last one. It was released on February 23, 2012, in two different versions, an approximately 4-and-a-half-minute radio edit and an explicit 13-minute version. and "Roses" and their music videos receiving heavy radio and television airtime. 1-33. and more from Andre 3000. [30], Benjamin launched the "Benjamin Bixby" clothing line in the spring of 2008, which was inspired by college football circa 1935.[31]. In 2002, Outkast released a greatest hits album, Big Boi and Dre Present... OutKast, which contained three new tracks, one of which, "The Whole World", won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. André 3000 originally did Back to Black. Related Blog Posts. Together they have recorded and released six studio albums, and their singles "Ms. Jackson", "Hey Ya!" André 3000 discography and songs: Music profile for André 3000, born 27 May 1975. Benjamin returned to rapping in 2007, after a hiatus from the genre, appearing on various remixes including "Walk It Out", "Throw Some D's", "You", and Jay-Z's "30 Something". Rolling Stone compared Benjamin to "an indie-rock Little Richard" on "Hey Ya!" This is a set category.It should only contain pages that are André 3000 songs or lists of André 3000 songs, as well as subcategories containing those things (themselves set categories). "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Save me, don’t bail/ Crazy I tell you all of this in the middle of a club/ … This page was last edited on 10 April 2021, at 01:12. Benjamin was a member of Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Bender's production company A Band Apart until its close in 2006. Related Blog Posts. 2’ Baby, did you hear that?” “Yeah, baby, I heard it too” Look out … But socially it became horrible. In the ads by photographer David LaChapelle, he has his mouth gagged by a bow-tie in a symbolic function.[34]. The song was written in the aftermath of Benjamin's breakup with Badu and was a fictionalized account of the disintegration of their relationship. Musique du film Gatsby Le Magnifique crée par Beyoncé et André 3000, de Baz Luhrmann avec Leonardo DiCaprio, Carrey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire et Joel Edgerton. By 2014, he had given it up, stating: I was a hardcore vegan for fifteen years. The following year, Benjamin appeared in the basketball comedy Semi-Pro with Woody Harrelson and Will Ferrell. The album postponed the release of the theatrical film, as Benjamin and Patton were concentrated more on the production of the music than the movie. Though Big Boi's half of the album, Speakerboxxx, spawned the number-one hit "The Way You Move" and the relatively successful "Ghetto Musick", Benjamin's The Love Below garnered the most attention from mainstream audiences, with the popular singles "Hey Ya!" 2003 Green Light (feat. In 2003, Outkast released Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, a double album that highlighted the differences in the musical styles of the group's two members. Let’s take a look at six rappers who are parents who remind us that family life transcends hipness and certainly belongs in hip-hop. The following month, it was announced that Benjamin would be featured on a song with LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy and the alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz titled "DoYaThing", in order to promote the Gorillaz Converse collection. André 3000 reveals that he felt like a sellout during Outkast's reunion tour. Benjamin has stated that he plans on recording a solo rap album and that the response to his remixes is part of the motivation for it. Beyond Keeping It Real: Outkast, the Funk Connection, and Afrofuturism, Howard Rabsy II, American Studies, Volume 52, Number 4, 2013, pp. "Prototype", the album's fourth single and video (Benjamin's third), was released shortly after. After being seen in the studio with producer Mike Will Made It, it was reported on August 3, 2013, that Benjamin would be releasing a new solo album in early 2014. [12], In 2006, Outkast released their sixth album as a group, Idlewild, which also served as a soundtrack to the group's musical film Idlewild. This is André 3000. André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name André 3000 (and sometimes simply Dre), is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor, best known for his work in the group OutKast.André formed Outkast with his classmate Antwan (Big Boi) Patton of Tri-Cities High School in the ATL's East Point area. He was also cast as Percival in the Outkast film Idlewild, released on August 25, 2006 alongside the album of the same name. Outkast's fourth album, Stankonia (2000), introduced Benjamin's new alias André 3000 (largely to distinguish himself from Dr. Dre and his new persona after his split with Badu) and increased the group's crossover appeal with the single "Ms. Jackson", which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Benjamin and Patton teamed up to form Outkast. He also featured in a guest verse on "Where's the Catch" from James Blake's album Assume Form. That's not good for you. It’s Mother’s Day, and something very unexpected has happened—André 3000 has released two new songs. Thank You 4 Your Service, 1999 Seattle World Trade Organization protests, Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, International Player's Anthem (I Choose You), "André 3000 hid away on his 30th birthday", "Best Rappers List | Greatest of All Time", "Home & Family Channel closure – Home family", "OutKast Biography – family, parents, name, story, school, mother, son, old, information, born, college", "Lawrence WALKER Obituary (2014) - Atlanta Journal-Constitution", "Dungeon Family tree | Cover Story | Creative Loafing Atlanta", "New Music: Ciara f/ André 3000 & Bei Maejor – 'Ride (Remix), "Ke$ha f. Andre3000 – Sleazy Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011", "The Verge Q+A: Big Boi Explains Why Andre 3000 Will Not Appear on Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Q", "T.I. I Do by Jeezy. André 3000) Frank Ocean ... André 3000) John Legend Top Videos. He was also featured on the track "Rollinem 7's" on N.E.R.D's 2017 album No One Ever Really Dies. Prior to the release, Benjamin commented: "It's going to be a surprise for a lot of John Legend fans because it is a lot more upbeat than John is—than people think John is. In January 2014, it was announced that Outkast would be reuniting to celebrate their 20th anniversary by performing at more than 40 festivals worldwide during the spring/summer of 2014, beginning with a headline spot at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California in April. I've even done raw. André 3000 rings the alarm on the Sleepy Brown track “I Can’t Wait” with slick bars, Southern charm and a nod to the infamous lawsuit over OutKast's "Rosa Parks" by the song's … Benjamin then formed his own company, Moxie Turtle. ANDRÉ 3000 BENJAMIN André Benjamin -- best known as André 3000 -- is one of the most revered, celebrated artists of the last three decades, an auteur whose work in music, film, fine arts, fashion, and more continues to influence the cultural landscape on a … André 3000 wrote Hey Ya!, Ms. Jackson and Diamonds from Sierra Leone. On their next two albums, ATLiens (1996) and Aquemini (1998), Outkast experimented with their sound by adding elements of trip hop, soul, and jungle. Benjamin was featured on the song "Pink Matter", supplying vocals and guitar. Buoyed by the success of the single "Player's Ball", the album went platinum by the end of the year and Outkast was named Best New Rap Group of the Year at the 1995 Source Awards. Baby, I’m hell. On June 24, 2011, Beyoncé's fourth studio album, entitled 4, was released. Many publications, such as Billboard and Showbiz Cheatsheet have listed André 3000 as one of the top 10 rappers of all time. He also appeared on the song "Solo (Reprise)" by Frank Ocean off his album Blonde. Note: Andre also helped produce several songs on OutKast's albums with partner Big Boi, usually credited as just OutKast or as their production alias Earthtone III. In 2002, André 3000 was referenced on the song "Till I Collapse" by Eminem, who considered him one of the best rappers ever. OutKast – ‘Da Art of Storytellin’ pt. Benjamin was featured alongside Jay-Z on Young Jeezy's track "I Do", released on January 10, 2012. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Listen to Roses, Where Are My Panties? “ Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik” (Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, 1994) A thing that has been lost … Benjamin continued his string of guest appearances throughout the year, featuring on Lloyd's song "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)", Lil Wayne's "Interlude", and Drake's "The Real Her". Topics about André 3000 songs in general should be placed in relevant topic categories It later appeared on Young Jeezy's fourth studio album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition. [25] Benjamin co-wrote and featured on "Come Home", the first track of Anderson .Paak's album Ventura, released on April 12, 2019. Find André 3000 song information on AllMusic. On May 6, 2013, the soundtrack for the 2013 film The Great Gatsby was released, featuring a cover by Benjamin and Beyoncé of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black", marking their second collaboration. Writer: André 3000 - K. West - Jeff Bhasker - Beyoncé Knowles - Dexter R. Mills - Douglas Davis - Ricky Walters / Composers: K. West - Jeff Bhasker - Beyoncé Knowles - Dexter R. Mills - Douglas Davis - … and later declared the international hit one of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. [6], Benjamin was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the only child of Sharon Benjamin-Hodo (d. 2013), a single mother who sold real estate, and Lawrence Harvey Walker (d. 2014), a collections agent. The 99 Best Songs of 2013 - Nos. Unlike Speakerboxxx, The Love Below is an exercise in funk, jazz, and alternative music, featuring vocals from Benjamin which are mostly sung instead of rapped. On January 18, 2011, Kesha released "The Sleazy Remix", which featured Benjamin. "[20][21] In 2014, Benjamin appeared on fellow Dungeon Family member Future's second studio album, Honest, on a song titled "Benz Friendz (Whatchutola)".[22]. Later in the year, Benjamin also featured on T.I. 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Albums include channel ORANGE, We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service, and Take Care. [29] In 2016, Benjamin had a recurring role as Michael LaCroix on the second season of the anthology crime drama series American Crime. You become mean. Benjamin's verse, which was initially recorded as a song for his debut solo album, was leaked onto the Internet in 2010. Despite his large output of features and guest verses, Benjamin has never released a solo album, aside from The Love Below, which was released as half of the Outkast double LP Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. In addition to music and acting, he has also been an entrepreneur and an advocate for animal rights. Genres: Avant-Garde Jazz, Television Music, Southern Hip Hop. [23] In 2016, Benjamin performed background vocals on the track "30 Hours" by Kanye West from his album The Life of Pablo. The following month, Capital Cities released their debut album, In a Tidal Wave of Mystery, on which Benjamin was featured on the song "Farrah Fawcett Hair". Listen to your favorite songs from André 3000. Benjamin featured on the track "Party", his first collaboration with the singer. André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975),[1] better known as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. noted that the collaboration was a "proud moment" for him.[19]. However, the following day a representative for Benjamin told Billboard that "there is no official confirmation on that report. Benjamin had a few rapped verses on the album, including on the first single "Mighty O", but mostly stuck with singing, as he had on The Love Below. R&B 40: 1978 ; Lollapalooza 2014: Hip-Hop Heroes and Dance DJs Steal the Weekend I was actually happy to hear it. 's album Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head on the song "Sorry". Outkast's style and lyricism again received commercial and critical acclaim. [4] He is also known for his work on the Cartoon Network animated series Class of 3000, which aired from 2006 to 2008. [2][3]  As an actor, Benjamin has made appearances in several films and television series, including Families, The Shield, Be Cool, Revolver, Semi-Pro, Four Brothers, and in the lead role of Jimi Hendrix in All Is by My Side. T.I. [26][27][28] His performance was met with critical acclaim and earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. Later that year, Benjamin participated in the Dungeon Family group album, which saw some prominent Atlanta-based hip-hop groups combine into a supergroup. He is best known for being a part of southern hip hop duo Outkast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi. R&B 40: 1978 ; Lollapalooza 2014: Hip-Hop Heroes and Dance DJs Steal the Weekend Benjamin has made appearances in Families, The Shield (he plays Robert Huggins, a character that originated in an episode titled "On Tilt" from Season 3 in 2004), Be Cool, Revolver, Semi Pro, and Four Brothers. André 3000 embarked on his musical career in 1991, as a member of the Southern hip hop group OutKast, alongside fellow Atlanta-based rapper Big Boi. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Find similar music that you'll enjoy, only at Last.fm. The essential tracks, all in one playlist. In high school, Benjamin (who was then performing as André) met Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. His contributions to original songs included UGK's "International Players Anthem", Devin the Dude's "What a Job", Fonzworth Bentley's "Everybody", and Big Boi's "Royal Flush" alongside Raekwon. 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