Pharrell believes followers craving for brand spanking new André 3000 raps will finally get their want. The acclaimed producer mentioned he expects André 3000 to return to his Hip-Hop roots after ditching rhymes for the flute.
“Folks acquired all this judgment they usually don’t perceive,” Pharrell instructed GQ. “Folks ought to simply give him his time. He’s going to be again. That feeling finds you—you possibly can’t run from it. He not operating, he simply saying he not going to power it. What you’re keen on about him was when he was compelled. It’ll be again. And when it does, he’s going to return in scorching.”
André 3000 has typically talked about how he struggled to search out the inspiration to proceed rapping as he acquired older. He seemingly left rap behind for good when he launched his instrumental album New Blue Solar in 2023. The ambient undertaking ended his musical hiatus as he pivoted to enjoying the flute.
“Even now folks suppose, ‘Oh, man, he’s simply sitting on raps,’ or he’s simply holding these raps hostage,” André 3000 mentioned in 2023. “I ain’t acquired no raps like that. It really feels…generally it feels inauthentic for me to rap as a result of I don’t have something to speak about in that means.”
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Grammy voters nominated New Blue Solar for Album of the 12 months. André 3000’s instrumental album stood out in a subject largely dominated by pop stars. André 3000’s fellow nominees included Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Jacob Collier.
New Blue Solar additionally scored a nomination for Greatest Different Jazz Album. André 3000’s track “I Swear, I Actually Needed to Make a ‘Rap’ Album However This Is Actually the Method the Wind Blew Me This Time” is up for Greatest Instrumental Composition.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards happen on February 2, 2025. The occasion will air on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus.
