André 3000’s first LP in 17 years, set for release on Friday, will not be the rap album many OutKast fans have been waiting for. Nor will it be the kind of funk-rock experiment he rode to Grammy ...

Last week, the news that André 3000 would be releasing an album of instrumental flute jams was greeted with enough head-scratching to draw blood. But don’t tell that to Jake Fridkis, who plays ...

The basic premise sounds like a “Saturday Night Live” skit. A rapper from a yesteryear superstar group finally releases his long-awaited debut album, except now he’s a flautist and the album’s all ...