In 2025, André 3000 has stated that he will release more new music.
After nearly two decades of waiting for a project from the OutKast icon, 3 Stacks finally released his first solo album, New Blue Sun, in November.
However, André alluded to the possibility that listeners won’t have to wait as long for a follow-up album in an interview with Amazon Music during Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival this past weekend.
“New music, definitely,” he responded when asked about his intentions for the upcoming year. new forms of expression and distribution. I just want to express more; I don’t want to identify what it is.
The 49-year-old did not say if he would go back to rapping or playing the flute, although the latter seems doubtful considering that he has often acknowledged that he is not motivated to write lyrics, in part because of his advanced age.
In the past, André 3000 acknowledged that he was about halfway through recording his upcoming album.
In an interview with Touré, he responded, “Oh, for sure,” when asked if he was working on a new project. “I’m just trying to maintain the momentum right now. Creative momentum is a real thing. The following material is also really intriguing. We’re halfway through, or nearly a third, of it.
He said, “I don’t know when it will be ready,” in reference to a possible publication date. Who knows?
Despite being nominated for Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards, 3 Stacks also disclosed in same interview that New Blue Sun does not truly count toward his contract with Epic Records.
“They praised me on the process and the nature of the job, but it’s really intriguing from a contractual standpoint. Since I’m a solo artist, my label won’t count this album against my contract,” he stated.
He then on, “At first, I didn’t understand it, and we tried to find ways around it, but I understand it in a way, too.” According to my lawyer, it was created in the 1970s, perhaps, when artists were attempting to break out of their contracts and were essentially handing in anything.
“There must be some kind of legal provision that prevents you from doing that,” he added. It states something like, “The subsequent recording must be 90% identical to the previous one.” Do you see what I mean? Since most people don’t do this kind of stuff, they are unaware that it is part of everyone’s bargain.
“It prevents you from saying, ‘This is my record,’ after ten tracks of handclaps. And I understand! However, Sylvia and the group have been incredibly helpful. They understand that I’m not giving them a handshake in return. However, this is the position they adopted as a company.
