Andre 3000 compared to Magic Johnson
Impact:
Andre 3000 and Magic Johnson personalities are extremely different, but they are similar when it comes to how they impacted hip-hop and the NBA, respectively. Andre 3000 and Magic Johnson stand out because of their versatility. Andre 3000 can rap, sing and play the guitar on any song and make it a hit. He stays within himself, but he can adapt and shine on features with distinct artists such as Norah Jones, DJ Unk, John Legend and Rich Boy. In Magic’s case, he could play all five positions in basketball and still be prolific. He could also perform well in any system and make other players around him better. And they both work well with others. Andre 3000 as a member of OutKast and Magic as the leader of the “Showtime” Lakers.
Skills:
There is no doubt that Andre 3000 could be the best lyricist if he cared for that title. He has a way of telling a simple story and connecting it to a larger story within the same verse. He raps as if he’s deciphering the meaning of his own lyrics only moments after he has rapped the lyric ( i.e. “Wetness all around me, true, but I’m no island, Peninsula maybe, makes no sense I know, crazy, Give up all this pussy cat thats in my lap no lookin back, Spaceships don’t come equipped with rearview mirrors, They dip as quick as they can, The atmosphere is now ripped, I’m so like a Pip, I’m glad it’s night”). While other rappers aim to be the best, Andre 3000 stands out simply by interpreting life as he sees it.
