American rapper and songwriter André 3000 performed as a duo alongside Antwan “Big Boi” before pursuing a solo career. Skyrocketing in the mid-1990s, the duo was famous for their catchy beats and positive message, different from mainstream hip-hop.
André has maintained his title as one of the beloved rappers of hip-hop even after going solo. Read this article to know more about André 3000’s net worth, age, and family. Also, read about his son, Seven Sirius Benjamin, right here.
Andre 3000 Net Worth
André Lauren Benjamin is worth approximately $35 million as of early 2022, which he got from his rap career.
His career began in the mid-1990s when he met Antwan “Big Boi” Patton and collaborated to form Outkast.
The duo eventually signed with LaFace label and released their debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, in 1994 and was a significant success. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 500,000 units.
The beloved rappers of hip-hop, Andre- 3000
The duo has since been releasing music and selling hundreds of thousands of copies weeks after release. Sales soared even higher after receiving the Best New Rap Group of the Year award at the 1995 Source Awards. They continued making music until 2007, when they decided to part ways and went solo.
The duo also has a YouTube channel with over 1.5 million subscribers and over 1.5 billion views. According to Social Blade, they rack up an estimated $6,300 to $100,900 monthly and $75,700 to $1.2 million annually.
Benjamin also made appearances in various TV series and music videos and has starred in a Jimi Hendrix biopic. Furthermore, he launched a clothing line in 2008, which significantly impacted his net worth.
Is Andre 3000 married to his Wife? Or dating a Girlfriend?
André is not dating anyone but is involved with numerous women. His most recent involvement was with music executive Dominique Maldonado. Andre and his ex-girlfriend, Maldonado, allegedly proposed to her at the Coachella Music Festival. This source claims this news is fake, but one of Dominique’s recent Instagram posts features the rapper and her dog. On the other hand, André does not have any posts on his Instagram and website.
André also dated girl group Total’s Keisha Spivey in 1993, and when they broke up, that left him celibate for a year. The rapper also got involved with author Karrine Steffans, and she talked about it in her book Confessions of a Video Vixen.
André also allegedly engaged in casual sex with singer-songwriter Joi. This was after collaborating for the single Movin’ Cool (The After Party).
He then dated Erykah Badu in 1996 and has a son with her, Seven Sirius Benjamin, born in November 1997. The relationship did not last, and the couple broke up soon after, but the two maintained close ties. These days, the pair are only friends and lean on each other for support.
Andre 3000 and his ex-girlfriend, Eryka Badu, mother of his son, Seven
Reports of a short-lived affair with Shannyn Sossamon emerged after being cast for a movie that would not be produced. And another one of Benjamin’s casual encounters was with former MySpace star Tila Tequila.
Reports also linked André to Shay Johnson in the summer of 2007. This was something Johnson hinted at in her interviews.
Sources linked him again to video vixen Melyssa Ford & American actress Tiffany Limos. He also got involved with Eufaula Garrett & Sky Nellor in 2008. And finally, with director Vashatie Kola and rapper & actress Da Brat.
Age
André Lauren Benjamin was born on May 27, 1975, in Atlanta, Georgia, and is 46 years of age as of 2021.
Height
André is 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Andre 3000 son Seven Sirius Benjamin
Andre’s son, Seven Sirius Benjamin, was born in Dallas, Texas, on November 18, 1997, to André Lauren Benjamin & singer-songwriter Erica Abi Wright, better known as Erykah Badu. He is 24 years of age in 2022 and has two siblings from his mother’s previous relationships.
Andre 3000 and his son, Seven Sirius Benjamin
Andre’s son, Seven Sirius Benjamin’s sisters are Puma Sabti Curry & Mars Merkaba Thedford. All three of Eryka’s children have different fathers. Seven’s parents may be music legends in the music scene, but he prefers to keep his life private.
He appears to have a good relationship with both his parents and siblings as well.