André 3000 has been spotted in the studio with rap legends Pharoahe Monch, Mike D of the Beastie Boys and cult Detroit star Quelle Chris.
Monch posted pictures on Instagram on Wednesday night (December 20) of the four hanging out in the lab and posing for an all-star selfie.
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The former Organized Konfusion MC confirmed to HipHopDX the photos were taken last night in a studio in Los Angeles, with the rapper in town to work with famed jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold who has previously collaborated with the likes of Eminem, JAY-Z, 50 Cent, Rihanna and Beyoncé.
Check out the photos below.
The star-studded studio session comes just weeks after the release of André 3000’s eagerly anticipated debut solo album, New Blue Sun, which was an instrumental recording based around the flute.
The album has received a mixed reception from fans, many of whom were disappointed not to hear the OutKast legend rap after nearly 20 years since a full album of material from the artist.
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However, 3 Stacks recently gave fans a slither of hope after admitting he would like to record a new OutKast album.
In an interview on CBS Mornings, he said: “I want another OutKast album. Yeah, like in my mind — but see, that’s the thing. That’s the human side. I wanted an OutKast album a long time ago.”
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He added: “And honestly, for me as an individual, it would be gratifying to me to put out a solo rap situation. But not for nobody else at this point. It’s for me because I actually like the challenge of, ‘How could I make this part of my life interesting and rhyme in words?’
“You know what I mean? Like how can I do that? So yeah, it’s still a challenge. So I think hopefully with will and intent, something will happen.”
Meanwhile, Pharoahe Monch has also been relatively quiet in recent years, with his last solo album PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder arriving in 2014.
Earlier this year, he announced a new project called External Affairs, the successor to his classic 1999 debut Internal Affairs.
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In addition to releasing a trailer (which can be seen below), he told Rock The Bells: “On March 22, 2011, I released the W.A.R. album. The album intro leads off with Idris Elba discovering and deciphering information in the future. That date was July 27, 2023. He warns us about classified information, which was External Affairs. Now, the upload is almost complete.
“I thought it would be a challenge to try to follow up or conclude the fan-favorite Internal Affairs for various reasons. The main challenge is the landscape and ideology of the planet has completely changed from how music is disseminated and consumed, to where the bar has been reset in terms of elite MCs.
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He added: “25 years wiser, I’m prepared to explore more existential topics that effect our very humanity on all levels with External Affairs.”
