Andre Benjamin
- Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
- Birthday: May 27, 1975
As the more outlandish and introspective half of the experimental rap duo Outkast, Andre Benjamin—or Andre 3000—has established himself as a bona fide innovator in a musical genre that has seen better creative days. Along with high school buddy Antwan Patton (a.k.a. Big Boi), Outkast has become a giant in the rap world, separating themselves from their hip-hop contemporaries by incorporating more than just thuggish lyrics and pumping beats—they’ve added elements of funk, jazz and rock-n-roll into a genre desperate for change. As for A…more