André 3000 Makes History with Longest-Ever Song on Billboard Hot 100: A Paradigm Shift in Popular Music? In a groundbreaking feat, André 3000 has etched his name in music history with his latest single, "I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a 'Rap' Album But This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time." The song, clocking in at a staggering 12 minutes and 20 seconds, has become the longest song to ever chart on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing the previous record held by Tool's "Fear...

New Blue Sun André 3000, the Grammy-winning rapper and producer best known for his work with the hip-hop duo Outkast, released his first solo album in 17 years on November 17, 2023. Titled New Blue Sun, the album is a departure from Outkast's signature sound, as it is entirely instrumental and features no rapping or singing. The album consists of 87 minutes of ambient woodwind compositions, with André 3000 playing flute, contrabass flute, Mayan flutes, and bamboo flutes, along with other...