Hip-hop legend André 3000 has effectively shut down speculation about new OutKast music, revealing that the possibility is more remote than ever before.
In a candid interview with Rolling Stone, the artist born André Benjamin expressed doubts about reuniting with Big Boi for new OutKast material. "I'll say maybe 10, 15 years ago, in my mind, I thought an OutKast album would happen. I don't know the future, but I can say that we're further away from it than we've ever been," the 49-year-old musician stated.
The Grammy-winning duo, formed in 1992, hasn't released new music since taking a hiatus in 2007. While they briefly reunited in 2014 for a festival tour celebrating their debut album's 20th anniversary, their last performance together was in New Orleans that same year.
André attributed the unlikelihood of new material to a matter of chemistry and personal creative direction. "It's a chemistry thing. We have to be wanting to do it. It's hard for me to make a rap, period," he explained.
Reflecting on OutKast's legacy, André compared their artistic output to a moment in time rather than a reproducible formula. "It's not like we're Coca-Cola, where it's this formula that you can always press a button and it'll happen," he noted.
The artist also dismissed the possibility of a farewell tour, explaining that he had long known he wouldn't want to perform certain high-energy songs past a certain age. "I'm not a big fan of looking back," he admitted.
Having recently released his solo instrumental album "New Blue Sun" in 2023, André acknowledged that fans will likely continue hoping for an OutKast reunion. However, he posed a realistic question to supporters: "If we ain't do an OutKast album in 20 years, do y'all really think it's going to happen now?"
While Big Boi recently supported André at his solo performance in Atlanta, it appears the legendary duo's creative paths will remain separate for the foreseeable future.
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