Welcome to ourweekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Miley Cyrus shows off her powerhouse vocals on a twinkling ballad, André 3000 ditches his flute for the piano, and Tyla finds a slice of paradise just in …
Read More »André 3000's Piano Record Is a Bold Example of Not Knowing Exactly What You're Doing
In case you had any doubts, André 3000 is living his — or anyone’s — best life. Instead of doing what people want or expect, he’s out here following his muse wherever it takes him. In 7 Piano Sketches, he goes for almost literally the last thing you’d predict from …
Read More »André 3000 Wears a Grand Piano to Met Gala, Drops Surprise Album
André 3000 stepped out onto this year’s Met Gala carpet with a grand piano strapped to his back and paired the look with a surprise album titled, 7 piano sketches. The 16-minute collection is his first body of work since his 2023 flute-based album New Blue Sun, which Rolling Stone …
Read More »Did Sly Stone 'Blow It?' Questlove Says the Answer Is Complicated
In his new documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), Questlove delves into the genius and torments of Sly Stone —and uses that story as window into many other artists’ lives, including interviewees D’Angelo and Andre 3000. Questlove talks about the making of the film (now streaming on …
Read More »Andre 3000 Talks Sly Stone's 'Stankonia' Influence in 'Sly Lives!' Doc Clip
Andre 3000 discusses Sly Stone’s influence on OutKast’s Stankonia in a clip from Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), Questlove’s documentary about the Family Stone genius that arrives Friday on Hulu. As Andre 3000 notes in the clip (via Billboard), the cover of the rap duo’s 2000 album …
Read More »Beyoncé Finally Wins Album of the Year for 'Cowboy Carter' at the 2025 Grammys
Beyoncé has finally won Album of the Year. The win comes more than two decades into her career for Cowboy Carter, her history-making eighth studio album created in response to her experience being rejected from the country genre as a Black woman from the South. It was an emotional moment …
Read More »André 3000 Showcases Flute Skill With Instrumental Performance on 'Fallon'
André 3000 appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his recent song, “BuyPoloDisorder’s Daughter Wears a 3000® Shirt Embroidered,” and to chat with host Jimmy Fallon. The musician was joined by his band for the entirely-instrumental live performance, which took on an experimental tone aided by the backdrop of a …
Read More »André 3000 Says OutKast Is 'Further Away' From New Music Than Ever
André 3000 said he and Big Boi are “further away” from a new OutKast album “than we’ve ever been” while discussing the legendary group’s possible future with Rolling Stone. During the wide-ranging interview, André spoke at length about his current musical journey, which has taken him far from rap to …
Read More »André 3000 Clarifies That 'New Blue Sun' Does Count Toward His Record Deal
During André 3000’s recent conversation with Rolling Stone, the legendary musician clarified that his New Blue Sun album is in fact being counted toward his solo record contract with Epic Records. “There’s a story going around that my record company is not counting New Blue Sun against my contract, and …
Read More »André 3000: 'I'd Rather Go Amateur Interesting Than Master Boring'
W est Los Angeles’ Gjusta Bakery is bustling on a sunny Friday afternoon. Seven-foot-high stacks of flour bags lay near the entrance, soon to be turned into pastries. The main room is full of locals seeking an early-afternoon pick-me-up, but the backyard is quieter, with rustic tables and large plants …
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