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Outkast’s André 3000 Explaining Why He Never Thought of Himself as a ‘Great Rapper’ Will Break Your Heart

André 3000 shies away from the idea that he’s great at rapping, insisting that his Outkast partner Big Boi was always better than him.

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A majority of rap fans are inclined to have André 3000 in their GOAT conversations. Whether it’s the illustrious Outkast discography or his lauded feature run, he has a remarkable resume. Anyone suggesting he’s anything but great has to be a contrarian. But what if I told you he doesn’t think of himself in such high regard?

In a 2017 GQ interview, the Atlanta legend mused about the different music projects he’s done since The Love Below in 2003. He admitted that he had several hard drives’ worth of music. They might not necessarily be full songs, though; instead, it’s a lot of rough ideas,........

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