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When news first broke rapper Andre 3000 would be playing the role of Jimi Hendrix in a film, many were skeptical. Now, a few days…

The Grammys keep snubbing Nas. The Queens rapper has been nominated a whopping 13 times and has not won a single award, which is surprising…

Although rock and roll guitar legend Jimi Hendrix (pictured) gained much of his widespread notoriety in a short burst of mainstream success before his tragic…

In a new interview with VIBE, André 3000 discussed his much talked about role as Jimi Hendrix. During the exchange, the OutKast star reflected on…

James Marshall Hendrix is one of the most prolific artists to have ever stepped foot on a stage. Between his stellar guitar skills and reckless…

Andre Benjamin aka Andre 3000 began filming All Is by My Side, a Jimi Hendrix biopic, today in Dublin, Ireland. However, don’t expect to hear Jimi’s original music.  Apparently, the estate is not on board with the biopic.  The estate released a statement saying, “Experience Hendrix CEO Janie Hendrix, sister of Jimi Hendrix, and the […]

A statement from Jimi Hendrix’s estate was released this week revealing an unwillingness to allow or be apart of the filming of the late singer’s biopic. The biopic is being directed by John Ridley and will feature OutKast member Andre3000. Production, however, will continue despite the estate’s declaration that no type film could be made […]

This year Wu-tang mash-ups seem to be all the rage. Earlier this year there was Shaolin Jazz: The 37th Chamber, an ethereal remix of Wu classics using samples of Jazz greats like Pharoh Sanders . Next we had Wugazi, an unlikely pairing between the Wu and punk rock group Fugazi. Now we have “Black Gold,” […]

Unfortunately, Andre 3000 will not get his chance to play Jimi Hendrix in a biopic of his life because Jimi Hendrix’s estate has put an end to the speculation of a biopic starring Andre 3000.