Paul Wall has shown some love to André 3000 for his new album New Blue Sun, but the Houston rapper said that he’d like a different version of the album as well.
Taking to Twitter on Friday (November 17), the “Sittin’ Sidewayz” rapper said that he needed a certain version of the album so he could listen to it in his car.
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“Does anybody have a screwed and chopped version of Andre 3000 flute album? I need that asap for the slab,” he wrote.
Check out his tweet below:
Paul Wall isn’t the only one showing love to the OutKast MC for his new music. On Tuesday (November 14), soon after Three Stacks announced his first solo LP, Questlove took to social media to offer his thoughts on the “next level” instrumental tracklist and stir up anticipation for it.
“I am no stranger to the ‘departure album’ […] albums the complete opposite of what the artist is known for” he wrote on Instagram. “I knew this 3000 jawn was a left turn but I didn’t know it’s the RIGHT left turn.”
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Referring to the new record as “good medicine,” he added: “I always said ‘one day imma make the ambient record I’d love to sleep and dream to’ (btw, watching violent shit/sleeping to news/sleeping in stressful environment takes years off your life—-so this is why I invest heavy in stuff like this.)
“thank you @andre3000 #NewBlueSun”
New Blue Sun is André 3000’s first official solo album, although he did release a disc of his own material on OutKast’s Grammy-winning 2003 double album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.
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Earlier this week, NPR published an interview with the 48-year-old legend in which he discussed the upcoming record as well as the woodwind instrument that is central to its sound.
He shared that New Blue Sun is not a rap record. In fact, it doesn’t even feature any vocals from him. Instead, it’s “a stunning 87-minute mind-bender, minimalist and experimental, tribal and transcendent” that finds the reclusive rap icon showcasing his talents on a range of flutes.
There are no guest appearances from fellow Hip Hop heavyweights either, though jazz musicians such as Carlos Niño, Surya Botofasina, and Nate Mercereau have contributed to the tracklist.
As for Paul Wall, he’s been making headlines for his new, more distinguished look as of late.
In a video posted to TikTok back in September, the Texas rap legend looked almost unrecognizable as he sported a full head of silver hair and a matching beard — a far cry from his buzz cut and soul patch that was seen in classic videos like “Still Tippin’” and “Sittin’ Sidewayz.”
Only his signature gold grill and thick Texas drawl remained.
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“1st off, why my face look like the old man filter lol, we had a lot of fun yesterday, perfoming [sic] halftime with @Louie TheSinger and watching the @Houston Texans,” Paul captioned the clip.
“Mannnn gonna be a long journey but u can definitely feel we’re headed in the right direction @Tank Dell LFG homie!!!!”
