The title tune of André 3000’s forthcoming woodwind album, “I swear, I Really Wаnted To Make A ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time,” playfully addresses fans’ curiosity about why the artist chose to record flute music rather than rap.

The 48-year-old half of the legendary hip-hop group Outkast got right to the point with the album’s lead single, but he revealed in a cover story for GQ’s Man of the Year series why rapping isn’t his current comfort zone.

‘Maybe, one day,’ André 3000 will make a rap album, but for now he’s announcing his debut solo album that will feature only flute music.The legendary hip-hop artist explained to the media source that he has been actively working on new solo material since the breakup of Outkast. It’s because he’s been there and done that, having made his debut in Atlanta in the ’90s alongside Big Boi. “When I don’t have anything meaningful to sаy in a rap song, it might make me feel like I’m not being myself. He came clean about his age: 48.

“And not to sаy that age is a thing that dictates what you rap about, but in a way it does,” the “Roses” rapper concluded.The musician (born André Lauren Benjamin) even made a lighthearted joke on the possible modern sound of his bars. What on earth are you talking about when you sаy stuff like that happen to me? “I need to schedule a colonoscopy,” he said with a laugh. So, what’s the subject of your rap? “I can no longer see clearly.” You can come up with creative expressions, but…

The popular singer-songwriter, who had his last studio album drop in 2006 with Outkast, also explained how often he has attempted to release new rap songs. I’ve collaborated with some of the most cutting-edge, youthful, veteran, and classic producers in the industry. All the time, I get beaten. The “Hey Ya!” singer revealed that she tries to compose constantly. In addition, he mentioned that people still believe that he is simply sitting on raps or holding them captive. No raps like that are mine.

His forthcoming solo debut, New Blue Sun, is a compilation of flute arrangements that he did get a few months ago. On Tuesday, the legendary musician revealed the eight-track instrumental project, which will be released this Friday as a surprise.

From “That Night in Hawaii When I Turned Into a Panther and Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control… Sh¥t Was Wild” to “Ninety Three ‘Til Infinity And Beyoncé,” every tune on the CD has a playful title.Big Boi has been quite active since Outkast’s hiatus following the release of Idlewild 17 years ago, releasing three solo albums and going on extended tours. André 3000, on the other hand, has stayed out of the spotlight. Beyoncé, John Legend, Kanye West, and many more have all featured him on their tracks. In 2018, the actor dabbled in acting in Claire Denis’s science fiction drаmа High Life, which starred Robert Pattinson. He was also known as André Benjamin.

In an interview with NPR’s All Songs Considered, the rapper known for his Һit “Ms. Jackson” discussed his decision to release an instrumental album, New Blue Sun, shortly after its announcement. The artist, who had previously recorded flute on “She Lives in My Lap” by Outkast (2003) and “Where’s the Catch?” by James Blake (2019), explained, “I’ve been interested in winds for a long time, so it was just a natural progression for me to go into flutes.”

“This is the most authentic thing that’s coming right now,” the musician went on to sаy. Not that I wouldn’t do rap in the future; it’s just not in the works at the moment. And I must offer an account of what is available to me at the moment.

“I have this rap album idea floating around in my head,” he confessed. I need to figure out how to express myself in a captivating and appealing way right now, even though it may happen in the future.