February 2012
17 posts
The GQ&A: Andre 3000
GQ: What do you think is the biggest misconception about you?
Andre 3000: I've never gotten that question. This biggest misconception... that it's easy for me, I guess, is the biggest misconception. People think you kind of ride on this wave, this non-human wave, and I think that's kind of wrong to put that on entertainers. But I think that's a big thing for me. People talk about Andre 3000, they talk about fashion, they talk about film, they talk about music, and it's almost like they put you in this place, but it's work. It's hard work just like anything else.
GQ: At this point in your career, after the sold out shows, movies, diamond-selling records, what keeps you inspired?
Andre 3000: Creating. Creating. But it's always been that. It's funny, I don't even consider myself a rapper, I don't consider myself a designer, or even an actor. I kind of got that opportunity through the opportunities I had before. I was acting before I started rapping. These things just came. I just like creating stuff and trying to make good work, whatever it is. I don't care if it's designing toothbrushes. It's just making cool stuff to leave behind, that's all it is, it's nothing more.
forgottenspecies:
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thedailywilco:
Night 1 - Civic Opera House Night 2 - Riviera Theatre Night 3 - Vic Theatre Night 4 - The Metro Night 5 - Lincoln Hall Many thanks to the tapers and to the wonderful folks at The Steam Engine for compiling the recordings!
