I’ve had his first solo album NEW BLUE SUN on repeat since it came out so I could take it all in. You can check it out here.
Andre’ 3000 x GQ interview - watch HERE.
*** the time stamps are approximate so take it easy on me
My goal is I wanna connect. I’m not talking about nothing I can’t connect with. (re: his music/rapping) - 10:59
It has to FEEL right. I don’t care what others think. - 11:48
It has to be authentic. - 12:17
I have to be excited about it. If I’m not excited about you’re not going to be excited about it. - 13:29
I don’t have time to think about clothing. There’s a freedom in not having to think about it at all (uniform dressing) - 16:29
You’re only as good as the people who came before you. (on lineage) - “I wonder what George would think, I wonder what Jimi would think, what Prince would think….”) - 23:39
Outkast performed at Coachella in 2014 - He had not been on stage in 15-20 years. He wasn’t used to the new technology, he was checked out halfway through the show - “I was already back in my bed”. In his eyes, the show was horrible. - 26:26
The morning after the Coachella performance he gets a call from Prince (he has no idea how Prince even got his number). - 27:33
Prince says: “You know what your problem is? You don’t realize how big y’all are. You gotta remind people who you are.” - André says it was up from there!
This new record is the most honest thing I could do at the moment. I am not trying to compete with people on the radio. This is kinda like a reset. A reintroduction of a new volume -30:32
***NOTE: I personally like the idea of ‘a new volume’ when it comes to us reinventing ourselves and evolving.
My friends don’t always like my music - one of his friends told him if he put Hey Ya! out his career would be over. - 32:20
***NOTE: a reminder for us to keep going and not be offended when our friends don’t say or do what we want them to do when it comes to supporting our craft.
THAT’S IT Y’ALL - see ya here next Sunday at 3:33p CT
I’m always open to dialogue and feedback.
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Hugs & LOVE Y’all,
Sally Mc