10 Things Andre 3000 Made Popular (Sort Of)

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André 3000 on collaborating with Beyoncé - “I’ve always felt Beyoncé was one of the best performers of our time, so to collaborate with her was an honor and a pleasure.” (Photo credit: John Rogers/Getty Images) 
1. Throwback Jerseys - Before everyone was rocking throwback jerseys during the early 2000s craze, Andre was sporting them along with Big Boi in the mid-'90s in OutKast's music videos. By the time Jay Z was telling men to take off the jerseys in 2003, Andre had already left them and started three other trends.  (Photo: Mr DJ via Instagram)
2. Rockin' Suspenders - Andre has always been an individual when it comes to style and expression. So of course when he started rocking suspenders with his outfits, it gave everyone else the OK to try and swag out their looks with them as well. Andre was just trying to look like a Southern gentleman; everyone else was trying to look like Andre.  (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)Outkast - “Where Are My Panties?,” The Love Below (2003) - An all around hilarious take on the “morning after,” where you can listen to a gal look for her panties and André 3000 giving himself a pep talk to stay “ice cold!” It’s even more hilarious when it jumps right into André’s “Prototype.”(Photo: Arista records)

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Spottieottiedopaliscious - Let's face it, Andre 3000 is a trendsetter. What Kelis was representing in terms of music and style, Andre was definitely doing for the fellas. Although it took  a while for cats to catch on, he eventually set the new standard for lyricism and overall flyness. Peep his trend game and The Message that he's spread.(Photo: John Rogers/Getty Images)

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