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September 12, 2025André Lauren Benjamin, professionally known as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, actor, and producer. He’s widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, praised for his work in the hip-hop duo Outkast, which he had formed with Big Boi (Antwan Patton) in 1992.
The duo released several critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums, including “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik” (1994), “ATLiens” (1996), “Aquemini” (1998), and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003).
The latter album featured André’s solo hit “Hey Ya!”, which peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks and the Billboard Hot Digital Tracks for 17 consecutive weeks. It also won the Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2004.
Though Outkast hasn’t officially broken up, the hip-hop group has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2006. Both André 3000 and Big Boi had pursued solo careers since. Here’s how much André 3000 has made over the years, with details of his net worth.
What Is André 3000’s Net Worth?
As of 2025, André 3000 has a net worth of $30 million.
Much of his net worth comes from his successful career in the music industry. André 3000’s hip-hop group, Outkast, has sold over 35.7 million albums.
André 3000 also earns a sizable amount through his fashion line, Benjamin Bixby, as well as the various investments he has had over the years.
André 3000
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Music Career
Outkast is among the most popular hip-hop groups of the late 90s and early 2000s. Together, the duo sold over 35 million records worldwide.
Outkast’s best-selling album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below” (2003), earned a 13x Platinum certification in the United States, meaning that it has sold over 13 million units.
The duo’s other albums enjoyed similar success, though not quite to the same extent; “Stankonia” (2000) sold 5 million albums, and “Aquemini” (1998) and “ATLiens” (1996) sold around 2 million copies each. “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik” also went Platinum with 1 million copies sold.
In 2023, André 3000 released his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun,” after a 17-year-long hiatus. The album peaked at No. 30 in the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Billboard’s New Age and Current Alternative Albums.
The album’s opening track, “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time,” became the longest-ever song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The instrumental runs 12 minutes and 20 seconds, surpassing the previous record held by Tool’s “Fear Inoculum” (10 minutes and 21 seconds).
In 2025, André 3000 released “7 Piano Sketches.” The album is a collection of impromptu piano pieces. André 3000 jokingly called it the “best worst rap album in history,” because the songs don’t contain lyrics, only instrumentals.
Royalties and Music Streams
André 3000 earns a respectable amount from royalties and music streaming platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. Outkast has over 2.2 million subscribers on YouTube and has amassed 2.5 billion views since its creation in 2006.
Outkast band, André 3000 on the left
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The channel’s most popular videos include “Roses,” with 140 million views, “Ms. Jackson,” with 400 million views, and “Hey Ya!” with 765 million views. YouTube pays its artists between $0.003 and $0.005 per view, meaning that the duo earned roughly $7.5 million to $12.5 million.
André himself runs his own YouTube channel, where he posts his solo works. He has 168,000 subscribers and amassed 15.1 million total views since its inception in 2020, earning him between $45,000 and $75,000 in ad revenue.
On Spotify, Outkast garnered 6 billion streams. The platform pays about the same as YouTube ($0.003 to $0.005 per stream), so the group earned $18 million to $30 million on the platform.
Movies and TV
When he’s not performing on stage or in music videos, André 3000 takes on various roles in film and television. He appeared on TV shows like “Families” and “The Shield,” as well as movies like “Be Cool,” “Four Brothers,” “Revolver,” and “Semi-Pro.”
André also starred in “Idlewind,” created and produced by Outkast. The 2006 film earned $12.7 million, with a budget of $10 million.
Additionally, André voiced the character Sunny Bridges in the animated TV series “Class of 3000,” which he produced. The animated TV series aired on Cartoon Network and ran for 2 seasons from November 2006 to May 2008.
Business Ventures
André 3000 has several businesses to his name, with the most well-known being the menswear label Benji Bixby.
Launched in 2008, Benji Bixby is a line of men’s clothing inspired by the 1930s. It sells newspaper boy hats, colorful cricket sweaters, shawl-collar cardigans, cropped tweed knickerbockers, baggy Oxford shirts, and duffle coats.
Conclusion
André 3000, half of Outkast, is hailed as one of hip-hop’s greatest. With 35 million albums sold, solo projects like New Blue Sun, acting roles, and his fashion brand Benjamin Bixby, he has built a $30 million net worth by 2025.
