It can be said that the artists who leave a lasting legacy are those who continually challenge themselves and aren’t resistant to reinvention. If so, the lasting journey of musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor André Benjamin, aka André 3000, may be one such example. The multifaceted musician will perform at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)’s Howard Gilman Opera House on Oct. 25 and 26, accompanied by Carlos Niño, Surya Botofasina, Nate Mercereau, and Deantoni Parks. Meshell Ndegeocello, another musical maverick, will join André 3000 on Oct. 26 as guest opener.
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The Oct. 26 performance was added due to overwhelming demand, which is impressive on its own, but even more so when you consider André 3000 started his career more than 30 years ago. In 2003, his popularity exploded as part of the rap duo OutKast with the double album “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below” — but these upcoming performances are for his most…
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