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André 3000 drops new music, but with a new instrument
- André 3000, the former OutKast rapper, surprised fans by releasing a seven-track instrumental EP titled '7 Piano Sketches' on May 5, 2025, coinciding with his Met Gala appearance in Manhattan.
- He timed the release after wearing a custom piano-inspired Burberry outfit and carrying a piano strapped to his back at the Met Gala, aligning with the event’s theme celebrating Black style and craftsmanship.
- '7 Piano Sketches' is a collection of piano improvisations mainly recorded in Texas nearly ten years prior to André 3000’s 2023 debut solo album 'New Blue Sun', which was recognized with three Grammy nods, among them a nomination for Album of the Year.
- André 3000 characterized the EP as having "no bars" and described the recordings as intimate and done in a home setting. He also shared that the project was initially given a humorous name highlighting its lack of lyrics, reflecting its unconventional nature.
- This release suggests André 3000 is exploring new musical expressions beyond rapping, reflecting his age and life changes, while building anticipation for his upcoming honorary degree and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.
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On his surprise piano EP, André 3000 continues to play with our expectations
Few music icons have consistently pulled magic — or unpredictable pivots — out the hat like André 3000. 7 piano sketches, his newly released surprise EP, follows up the instrumental turn he took on 2023's New Blue Sun with another non-rap project.
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Sun NewspapersAndré 3000 drops new music, but with a new instrument
ATLANTA — André 3000 floats to the tune of his own key. Quite literally. A week after Outkast was announced as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the Atlanta rapper, flutist and now pianist has yet to address the honor publicly. Instead, on Monday night, he dropped new music — moments before appearing on the Met Gala red carpet. “7 Piano Sketches,” his surprise EP, is seven tracks of solo ...
André 3000 drops surprise EP '7 Piano Sketches'
André 3000 has dropped a surprise EP following his particularly noteable Met Gala appearance last night (May 5). Wearing an enormous piano strapped to his back on the red carpet, the former OutKast rapper released the follow-up to his debut solo album ‘New Blue Sun’ in 2023, an EP entitled ‘7 Piano Sketches’. Like his debut album, André playfully warned that the EP featured “no bars” on social media, adding that the EP was a series of improvisat…
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