Andre 3K Smashes Billboard Record with Flute Tune
Known for his solo work and as part of popular hip-hop duo Outkast, beloved artist Andre 3000 recently broke a Billboard record. The timing was apt, considering the title of his flute hit: "I swear, I wanted to make a 'Rap' album this time, but the wind just blew me away."
The track, boasting a length of 12 minutes and 20 seconds, climbed to the top of the charts. With that length, it surpasses Tool's "Fear Inoculum," which clocks in at 10 minutes and 21 seconds, according to Billboard.
Speaking of his future in hip-hop, 3000, now 48, hinted that he might be done with the genre. While some fans were disappointed, others showed enthusiasm for his new direction. His purely instrumental song "New Blue Sun" even snagged the No. 1 spot on the New-Age-Albums charts.
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Andre 3K's recent musical focus on flute has introduced a shift in his entertainment genre. This shift has resonated with fans, leading to his flute tune breaking yet another entertainment record.
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However, it's crucial to mention that "Ich schwöre, ich wollte unbedingt ein 'Rap'-Album machen, aber dieses Mal bläst mich der Wind so" has not actually set a record for the longest song on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. This instrumental jazz track is not traditionally measured in terms of its duration on the Billboard Hot 100, which primarily gauges chart performance based on sales and streaming data. While the tune is 12 minutes and 20 seconds long, it has not officially earned a specific record on the Billboard Hot 100 charts [2].
