André Benjamin plays Jimi Hendrix in the new film Jimi: All Is By My Side. Patrick Redmond/Courtesy of Open Road Films hide caption toggle caption Patrick Redmond/Courtesy of Open Road Films Movie Interviews From Sideman To Star: A New Film Captures Jimi Hendrix's Pivotal Year Fresh Air September 23, 2014 • Jimi: All Is By My Side focuses on the year Hendrix changed his name and recorded his first album. Director John Ridley and star André Benjamin (a.k.a. André 3000) talk about portraying the guitarist. From Sideman To Star: A New Film Captures Jimi Hendrix's Pivotal Year Listen · 38:24 38:24 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/350888599/350939902" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music Interviews Rapper, Producer and Actor Andre 3000 Fresh Air December 29, 2006 • Andre Benjamin, also known as Andre 3000, is half of the Grammy-winning hip-hop duo Outkast, best known for their hit single "Hey Ya!" from the double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. His newest project is an animated series for the Cartoon Network called Class of 3000, in which he stars as the voice of Sunny Bridges. Benjamin's films include Idlewild, Four Brothers and Be Cool. This interview originally aired on Oct. 23, 2006. Rapper, Producer and Actor Andre 3000 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6695727/6695728" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews OutKast's André 3000 Takes Up Acting August 15, 2005 • André Benjamin is best known as André 3000, one-half of the Grammy Award-winning duo OutKast. Ed Gordon talks with Benjamin about his latest acting gig, in John Singleton's new action drama Four Brothers. OutKast's André 3000 Takes Up Acting Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4800219/4800220" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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