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Everything You Need To Know Going Into Friday’s NBA In-Season Tournament Games

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The NBA In-Season Tournament is rolling right along and will continue on Friday evening with an 11-game slate that will, finally, mean every team in the league will have played at least one tournament game — Toronto being the last team waiting to finally grace the bright courts of the IST. For others, the group stage is almost over, as many teams will have hit three games played by the time Friday is done.

That means we have a decent idea of who has a real shot at emerging from the group stage, either as group winner or as the wild card from each conference. We also have an idea of what teams won’t be moving on, even if Memphis is the only team that’s been officially eliminated at this point.

Here, we’ll take a group-by-group look at the In-Season Tournament standings, highlight the most important games of Friday night’s slate, and take a look at the paths remaining for each team.

East Group A

Friday, Nov. 17 Schedule:
76ers at Hawks
Pistons at Cavs

Standings (Teams Yet To Play)
Pacers: 2-0, +11 (Hawks, Pistons)
Hawks: 1-0, +6 (76ers, Pacers, Cavs)
76ers: 1-1, +2 (Hawks, Cavs)
Cavaliers: 0-1, -5 (Hawks, 76ers, Pistons)
Pistons: 0-2, -14 (Pacers, Cavs)

With the point differential in this group, Sixers-Hawks is a very big game as a healthy win from either side would put them in position to potentially win the group. Given Indiana still gets a game with Detroit, Philly will likely need to run the table to have a chance of catching them, while Atlanta is in control of its own destiny for now with the best teams in the group still on the schedule. Cleveland also could get back in the mix, but needs a big win over Detroit tonight to do so, while a loss for the Pistons would formally eliminate them.

East Group B

Friday, Nov. 17 Schedule:
Knicks vs. Wizards
Bucks vs. Hornets

Standings (Teams Yet To Play)
Heat: 2-0, +13 (Bucks, Knicks)
Bucks: 1-0, +5 (Hornets, Heat, Wizards)
Hornets: 1-1, +1 (Bucks, Knicks)
Knicks: 0-1, -5 (Hornets, Heat, Wizards)
Wizards: 0-2, -14 (Bucks, Knicks)

Bucks-Hornets is the big game of the night in this group, as a Milwaukee win would move us one step closer to a Bucks-Heat game to win the group on Nov. 28. That said, a Hornets upset would shake things up considerably, opening the door for them to make a shocking run to the knockout round and be a big help to Miami’s cause. The Knicks have to win tonight to keep their dreams alive of a knockout round appearance, while Washington would be mathematically eliminated with a loss.

East Group C

Friday, Nov. 17 Schedule:
Celtics vs. Raptors
Magic vs. Bulls

Standings (Teams Yet To Play)
Celtics: 1-0, +14 (Raptors, Bulls, Magic)
Nets: 2-1, +8 (Raptors)
Bulls: 0-1, -2 (Raptors, Celtics, Magic)
Magic: 0-1, -20 (Celtics, Bulls, Raptors)
Raptors: 0-0, 0 (Celtics, Nets, Bulls, Magic)

This might be the weirdest group in terms of how the schedule has ended up. Brooklyn has already played three games, while no other team has played more than one, which means the Nets are just waiting to see what happens around them right now at 2-1. The Raptors will finally play their first game against the Celtics, and an upset would shake things up considerably in the standings. Boston, on the other side, could take firm control of the group with a win. Orlando-Chicago feels like a knockout game, as going 0-2 would likely spell the end of the tournament for either team (especially with Boston still lurking for both). The Magic, especially, need to win big to erase their -20 point differential after getting smoked by Brooklyn.

West Group A

Friday, Nov. 17 Schedule:
Suns vs. Jazz
Lakers vs. Blazers

Standings (Teams Yet To Play)
Lakers: 2-0, +30 (Blazers, Jazz)
Jazz: 2-0, +22 (Suns, Lakers)
Blazers: 1-1, -14 (Lakers, Suns)
Suns: 0-1, -3 (Jazz, Grizzlies, Blazers)
Grizzlies: 0-3, -35 (Suns)

The Jazz beat up on the two teams expected to end up on the bottom of the group, which sets up a big game against Phoenix. If they can win that game to move to 3-0, and the Lakers can win as expected against Portland, then the Suns, Blazers, and Grizzlies would all be eliminated, with Jazz-Lakers next Tuesday being for the group. However, a Suns win would create at least a pathway for them to get in the hunt for the West’s wild card berth — but they’ll need to be impressive to bolster their point differential in the process. Portland upsetting L.A. would create a bit some chaos, as what looks like a straightforward path for the Lakers to win the group would get suddenly murkier.

West Group B

Friday, Nov. 17 Schedule:
Nuggets vs. Pelicans
Rockets vs. Clippers

Standings (Teams Yet To Play)
Nuggets: 2-0, +14 (Pelicans, Rockets)
Rockets: 1-0, +3 (Clippers, Nuggets, Mavericks)
Pelicans: 1-1, +18 (Clippers, Nuggets)
Mavericks: 1-2, -14 (Rockets)
Clippers: 0-2, -21 (Rockets, Pelicans)

A Nuggets win over the Pelicans on Friday would basically put a wrap on New Orleans’ hopes, although they do have the point differential to be the best 2-2 team in the West which is unlikely to get the wild card but isn’t impossible at this point. The Pelicans could find themselves in first if they win, as they’d jump Denver on point differential at 2-1. Houston, meanwhile, can eliminate the Clippers with a win and move themselves into position to potentially win the group. L.A. meanwhile is desperate for a win, not just to keep faint hope alive in the tournament, but just generally after losing 6 straight since the James Harden trade went down. Dallas is all-but eliminated, but could certainly play spoiler for Houston in a couple of weeks.

West Group C

Friday, Nov. 17 Schedule:
Kings vs. Spurs

Standings (Teams Yet To Play)
Timberwolves: 2-0, +10 (Kings, Thunder)
Kings: 1-0, +7 (Spurs, Wolves, Warriors)
Warriors: 1-1, -1 (Kings, Spurs)
Thunder: 1-2, +27 (Wolves)
Spurs: 0-2, -43 (Kings, Warriors)

The lone group with just one game on the schedule for Friday, and it’s expected the Kings will officially eliminate the Spurs. The Kings will want to win that game big as well to give themselves a cushion on point differential over Minnesota. OKC, thanks to a beatdown of San Antonio, is in position to have the best point differential of all the 2-2 teams and, as such, will have a slim hope of a knockout round appearance if they can beat Minnesota. The Wolves and Kings both control their destiny, with a matchup on the horizon, while the Warriors will be rooting for OKC or Sacramento to beat the Timberwolves to give them a pathway to the top of the group. At the moment, this group has the most moving parts given the way the top three all sorts out right now.

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What Is Mariah Carey’s Tour Setlist For The ‘Merry Christmas One And All’ Tour?

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Mariah Carey kicked off her Merry Christmas One And All Tour last night (November 15) at California’s Yaamava Resort & Casino. As her fans know that Carey’s power only grows stronger when it’s the holiday season, she channeled that energy by delivering a bunch of merry covers themed to the time.

Later in the concert, she also treated the crowd to some of her non-holiday, but still equally-major hit songs, including “Always Be My Baby” and “We Belong Together.”

For a complete list of where to catch one of Carey’s future shows, as well as how to get tickets, visit here.

Continue scrolling to view Carey’s opening setlist of her Merry Christmas One And All Tour, according to setlist.fm.

1. “Overture / All I Want for Christmas Is You (Intro)”
2. “Sugar Plum Fairy Introlude”
3. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)”
4. “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (intro)”
5. “Oh Santa!”
6. “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)”
7. “When Christmas Comes”
8. “Sleigh Ride”
9. “Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)”
10. “Fall in Love At Christmas”
11. “Christmas Time Is In The Air Again”
12. “Silent Night”
13. “Joy To The World”
14. “Christmas Wrapping”
15. “Give It To Me Baby”
16. “My All”
17. “Always Be My Baby”
18. “Dreamlover”
19. “Honey / Heartbreaker”
20. “A No No”
21. “It’s A Wrap”
22. “Emotions”
23. “Make It Happen”
24. “Fly Like A Bird”
25. “We Belong Together”
26. “Hero”
27. “All I Want For Christmas Is You

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‘Inside Out 2’: Everything To Know Including The Release Date, Trailer, Cast & More

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Pixar‘s latest venture into sequels won’t include another Cars movie (yet…hopefully they’ll keep it that way) but instead, viewers will finally get to see what Riley and her emotions have been up to since 2015’s Inside Out. Now that Riley is a teen, she will surely have some more stuff to say. Or TikToks to make.

The sequel to the acclaimed film was announced in September 2022 when it was confirmed that Amy Poehler would return as Joy, the blue-haired emotion living in Riley’s complex little noggin. But not the entire cast will return for the sequel due to salary disputes, so the gang might sound a little different. Here is everything we know so far about Inside Out 2, which will be directed by longtime Pixar collaborator Kelsey Mann.

Plot

We all know emotions are ever-evolving, so now that Riley is a teen, she is set to experience some fun new emotions, including everyone’s favorite: Anxiety. Luckily, Anxiety is voiced by Maya Hawke, so there is a win here.

While we can expect the usual emotions to have trouble adjusting, there will also be a handful of new emotions entering Riley’s consciousness. We don’t know which new emotions Riley will meet (yet) but it seems like it will stir up some drama inside and outside of her brain.

Here is the official synopsis:

Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Cast

While Poehler is returning as Joy, there are some big cast changes for the sequel. It was announced last year that Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader, who voiced Disgust and Fear, respectively, would not return to voice their characters for the sequel. Allegedly, the two were only offered $100,000 for the Disney movie, which would be just two percent of what Poehler is set to earn. Poehler was supposedly offered 5 million plus additional bonuses for Joy, which is probably why her character seems to be joyful all the time.

The good news is that Phyllis Smith will be returning as Sadness, while Lewis Black is back as Anger, the role he was made for. We also know that Maya Hawke is joining as Anxiety, a new emotion in Riley’s brain, though the rest of the cast is under wraps.

Release Date

Inside Out 2 will be released in theaters on June 14th, 2024.

Trailer

The teaser trailer was released earlier this month, finally introducing the world to Anxiety. A lot of us have already met.

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How Cities Are Celebrating Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Coming To Town

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Taylor Swift has played 59 shows during her record-breaking The Eras Tour. She has three more this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where the country’s most famous landmark, the Christ the Redeemer statue, will reportedly be projected with a shirt from one of Swift’s music videos.

Rio isn’t the first city to hand the proverbial (or sometimes literal) key to to Swift, and it won’t be the last, not with how much money is pumped into the local economy wherever she goes. Here are 10 of the more memorable city-wide takeovers so far.

Glendale, Arizona Becomes Swift City

The Eras Tour kicked off at the same stadium in Arizona as the Super Bowl. But was the city renamed for Super Bowl MVP (and teammate of future Swift boyfriend, Travis Kelce)? Nope. But it was for Swift. “And now therefore, I, Jerry P. Weiers, mayor of the city of Glendale, on behalf of our city council, do hereby proclaim that on March 17 and 18, 2023, the city of Glendale will be renamed Swift City,” Mayor Jerry Weiers proclaimed.

Las Vegas, Nevada Lights The Gateway Arches

Sin City? More like Swift City. The Gateway Arches were lit to reflect the colors of Swift’s albums.

Arlington, Texas Renames A Road To Taylor Swift Way

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the love for Taylor Swift. Arlington’s Randol Mill Road was ceremoniously renamed to Taylor Swift Way, while city hall was lit red, a reference to her 2012 album.

Houston, Texas Gets A New Stadium Name

NRG Stadium became NRG Stadium (Taylor’s Version) when The Eras Tour came to Space City. “We know all too well that other areas have done huge things,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said in a message on then-Twitter. “They’ve lit up the town; they’ve renamed streets, they’ve even made you mayor for a day. But we’re going to something even better. I know if I did any of that, folks would say that I am the man.”

Tampa, Florida Gives The Key To The City To Swift

By the time Swift came to the Sunshine State, it was a competition to see which city would throw themselves at her the most. “We are so excited to welcome you to Tampa. We know Glendale changed its name, Arlington made a street sign, and Vegas illuminated their Gateway Arches, but here in Tampa, we’ve got a reputation to uphold. We want to go bigger. So I want to present you with a key to the city,” Mayor Jane Castor announced. She was also invited to be the city’s honorary mayor for a day.

Nashville, Tennessee Dedicates A Bench

Nashville was a hometown show of sorts for Swift. To celebrate, a bench in Centennial Park (which was name-checked in the folklore track “invisible string”) was dedicated to her. “A bench for you to read on at Centennial Park. Welcome home, Nashville,” the plague reads.

East Rutherford, New Jersey Gets A New State Sandwich

Swift wrote a song about New York, but New Jersey named a sandwich after her. Check and mate. “In New Jersey, we have a reputation for a great war between Taylor ham and pork roll. Usually we let you call it what you want, but since we have a superstar coming to town, we know all too well that we should commemorate the occasion,” governor Phil Murphy said in a video on X. “So today we are declaring the official state sandwich of New Jersey a Taylor Swift Ham Egg and Cheese.” There is no higher distinction in New Jersey.

Minneapolis, Minnesota Is Now Swiftie-apolis

Minneapolis wasn’t the first city to change its name to something Swift-y, but it did have the best rebranding. From Mayor Jacob Frey: “We are renaming Minneapolis to ‘Swiftie-apolis’ – as a singer, songwriter, performer and producer, Taylor is one of the most popular artists, and we’re expecting hundreds of thousands to visit our downtown and experience our city as a result.”

Seattle, Washington Has A New Honorary Geologist

Before her show at Lumen Field literally caused seismic activity, Swift was named an Honorary Geologist by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. “I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 22 reasons Ms. Swift has been just as influential in shaping our world as the tectonic plates beneath us,” geologist Casey Hanell said. “Her arrival has ushered in one of the most significant eras in Earth’s history, ranking right up there with the breakup of the Pangea supercontinent, which is never ever ever… getting back together.” She even got a cute certification.

Santa Clara, California Transforms Into Swiftie Clara

Swift’s sold-out run at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium was immortalized in the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film, but she played another California city the week prior. Santa Clara, the home of Levi’s Stadium, became Swiftie Clara.

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Give The Gift Of ‘Guts’ This Holiday Season With Olivia Rodrigo’s Festive New Merch Line

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Olivia Rodrigo received the ultimate stocking-stuffer last week when The Recording Academy nominated her six times for the 2024 Grammys. And Guts, her sophomore album, really is the gift that keeps on giving because Rodrigo just dropped holiday-themed merch on Thursday, November 16. Breaking your bank account on the 16 new items on Rodrigo’s official website is a bad idea, right? Wrong!

Actually, it won’t break your holiday budget — unless you plan to buy it all, which, fair — as you can see by the product listing below:

  • $12: Guts sticker pack
  • $15: Guts ornament
  • $20: “Spill Ur Guts” mug
  • $20: Purple lacy bow set
  • $20: Black lacy bow set
  • $25: Guts stocking
  • $25: Guts stationary set
  • $30: Guts over-the-knee socks
  • $35: “Gutsy” necklace
  • $40: Purple glittering Guts T-shirt
  • $40: Red glittering Guts T-shirt
  • $45: GUTS pajama top
  • $45: GUTS pajama shorts
  • $50: “Spill Your Guts” long-sleeve T-shirt
  • $75: Guts blanket
  • $85: Guts pajama set

After the holiday season, Rodrigo will embark on her Guts World Tour, beginning on February 23, 2024 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California.

“I’m getting it all together right now, brainstorming everything,” Rodrigo told The Hollywood Reporter of her tour preparation while attending the premiere of The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes this week. “I’m running on the treadmill right now singing my songs, because I want to be able to jump up and down and sing the songs. I think it’s going to be really fun. I want the show to feel like a great place for people to scream and jump around and let loose.”

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‘I Don’t Care Where I Bite’: The GOP Senator And Ex-MMA Fighter Who Threatened To Fight The Teamsters Chief Is Making It Very Weird

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This week has been a little stranger (than usual) for Congress. Specifically, that refers to Tuesday, when multiple displays of faux-machismo included Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin attempting to flex against Teamsters President Sean O’Brien. Mullin, whose Senate Senate bio brags that he is a “former undefeated Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter with a professional record of 5-0,” seemed to be particularly upset that O’Brien had previously tweeted a photo of Mullin standing on a lift during a debate and allegedly having “#LittleManSyndrome.”

There’s a history there, as well, with Mullin also shouting for O’Brien to “shut your mouth!” during a spring Senate hearing. Mullin claimed that the Teamsters had once loitered outside his Oklahoma plumbing company, but this week’s altercation got uglier with Mullin standing up and actually readying to fight, which prompted Bernie Sanders to step in and calm down the nonsense.

This all makes Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s frenemies adventure seem more civilized, but everything is relative. And if you thought Mullin would be content with this outcome, nope. He’s now enjoying this spotlight and visited with right-wing podcaster Kyle Thompson, where he revealed his willingness to “bite,” and it doesn’t matter where, so get ready.

“I will bite. I’ll bite 100%. In a fight, I’m gonna bite,” Mullin insisted. “I’m not above it, and I don’t care where I bite, by the way, it’s just…gonna be a bite.”

That wasn’t all. The very same day that Mullin tried to throw down on C-SPAN, he hopped onto Fox News and told Hannity that this was an example of “Oklahoma values.” Oh boy. And to think, this whole outpouring began over a height joke. The GOP’s 2023 is not going out quietly, y’all.

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When Does Baby Keem’s ‘The Melodic Blue’ Movie Come Out?

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The Hillbillies, more or less an alter-ego duo of cousins Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, headlined Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival last weekend. Before their set, a mysterious trailer played on the stage’s screen for what we now know to be Baby Keem’s forthcoming The Melodic Blue visual. This morning, November 16, a press release confirmed that The Melodic Blue will be available to globally stream on Amazon Prime Video on December 5.

“Keem’s internal battle leads us through fragments of memory and temptation as he navigates the depths of The Melodic Blue,” the press release teased.

The Melodic Blue first arrived as Baby Keem’s major-label debut album in September 2021, which Uproxx’s Wongo Okon reviewed as “Baby Keem’s attempt to balance his individuality with a reduced dose of his trademarked chaotic energy.” Keem dropped a deluxe version in October 2022.

According to the press release, The Melodic Blue visual was directed by Savannah Setten. It stars acclaimed actress Amandla Stenberg opposite Keem, Shakira Ja’nai Paye, Francis Lovehall, and Séréna Sy. The visual presented by Eerie Times, pgLang, and Amazon Music was co-executive produced Keem, Kendrick Lamar, and Dave Free. Jamie Rabineau and Cornell Brown are also credited producers.

See the official poster below.

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When Does Baby Keem’s ‘The Melodic Blue’ Movie Come Out?

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The Hillbillies, more or less an alter-ego duo of cousins Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, headlined Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival last weekend. Before their set, a mysterious trailer played on the stage’s screen for what we now know to be Baby Keem’s forthcoming The Melodic Blue visual. This morning, November 16, a press release confirmed that The Melodic Blue will be available to globally stream on Amazon Prime Video on December 5.

“Keem’s internal battle leads us through fragments of memory and temptation as he navigates the depths of The Melodic Blue,” the press release teased.

The Melodic Blue first arrived as Baby Keem’s major-label debut album in September 2021, which Uproxx’s Wongo Okon reviewed as “Baby Keem’s attempt to balance his individuality with a reduced dose of his trademarked chaotic energy.” Keem dropped a deluxe version in October 2022.

According to the press release, The Melodic Blue visual was directed by Savannah Setten. It stars acclaimed actress Amandla Stenberg opposite Keem, Shakira Ja’nai Paye, Francis Lovehall, and Séréna Sy. The visual presented by Eerie Times, pgLang, and Amazon Music was co-executive produced Keem, Kendrick Lamar, and Dave Free. Jamie Rabineau and Cornell Brown are also credited producers.

See the official poster below.

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André 3000 Actually Tries To Write Raps ‘All The Time’ But Explained Why ‘It Feels Inauthentic’ Sometimes

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André 3000 is keenly aware that fans have been desperate for an album from him since Outkast’s 2006 disbanding. The iconic rapper has addressed it several times, including in December 2019, when he told Rick Rubin that an album was “just not coming” because ” my focus is not there; my confidence is not there.” Really, André 3000 has appeared perhaps his most publicly confident when playing his flute to strangers, so it should come as no surprise that his long-awaited, newly announced solo album, New Blue Sun, is purely instrumental.

In a newly published GQ cover profile, André 3000 explained why New Blue Sun is not a rap album.

“I’ve worked with some of the newest, freshest, youngest, and old-school producers,” he told writer Zach Baron. “I get beats all the time. I try to write all the time. […] Even now people think, Oh, man, he’s just sitting on raps, or he’s just holding these raps hostage. I ain’t got no raps like that.”

He continued, “It actually feels…sometimes it feels inauthentic for me to rap because I don’t have anything to talk about in that way. I’m 48 years old. And not to say that age is a thing that dictates what you rap about, but in a way it does. And things that happen in my life, like, what are you talking about? ‘I got to go get a colonoscopy.’ What are you rapping about? ‘My eyesight is going bad.’ You can find cool ways to say it, but….”

Not-so-coincidentally, the opening track on New Blue Sun is titled “I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time.”

See the cover artwork and full tracklist below.

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1. “I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time”
2. “The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off The Tongue With Far Better Ease Than The Proper Word Vagina. Do You Agree?”
3. “That Night In Hawaii When I Turned Into A Panther And Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control … Sh¥t Was Wild”
4. “BuyPoloDisorder’s Daughter Wears A 3000™ Button Down Embroidered”
5. “Ninety Three ‘Til Infinity And Beyoncé”
6. “Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Your Lord & Savior J.C. / Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, And John Wayne Gacy”
7. “Ants To You, Gods To Who?”
8. “Dreams Once Buried Beneath The Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout Into Undying Gardens”

New Blue Sun is out 11/17 via Epic Records. Find more information here.

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André 3000 Actually Tries To Write Raps ‘All The Time’ But Explained Why ‘It Feels Inauthentic’ Sometimes

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André 3000 is keenly aware that fans have been desperate for an album from him since Outkast’s 2006 disbanding. The iconic rapper has addressed it several times, including in December 2019, when he told Rick Rubin that an album was “just not coming” because ” my focus is not there; my confidence is not there.” Really, André 3000 has appeared perhaps his most publicly confident when playing his flute to strangers, so it should come as no surprise that his long-awaited, newly announced solo album, New Blue Sun, is purely instrumental.

In a newly published GQ cover profile, André 3000 explained why New Blue Sun is not a rap album.

“I’ve worked with some of the newest, freshest, youngest, and old-school producers,” he told writer Zach Baron. “I get beats all the time. I try to write all the time. […] Even now people think, Oh, man, he’s just sitting on raps, or he’s just holding these raps hostage. I ain’t got no raps like that.”

He continued, “It actually feels…sometimes it feels inauthentic for me to rap because I don’t have anything to talk about in that way. I’m 48 years old. And not to say that age is a thing that dictates what you rap about, but in a way it does. And things that happen in my life, like, what are you talking about? ‘I got to go get a colonoscopy.’ What are you rapping about? ‘My eyesight is going bad.’ You can find cool ways to say it, but….”

Not-so-coincidentally, the opening track on New Blue Sun is titled “I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time.”

See the cover artwork and full tracklist below.

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1. “I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time”
2. “The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off The Tongue With Far Better Ease Than The Proper Word Vagina. Do You Agree?”
3. “That Night In Hawaii When I Turned Into A Panther And Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control … Sh¥t Was Wild”
4. “BuyPoloDisorder’s Daughter Wears A 3000™ Button Down Embroidered”
5. “Ninety Three ‘Til Infinity And Beyoncé”
6. “Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Your Lord & Savior J.C. / Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, And John Wayne Gacy”
7. “Ants To You, Gods To Who?”
8. “Dreams Once Buried Beneath The Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout Into Undying Gardens”

New Blue Sun is out 11/17 via Epic Records. Find more information here.