‘3000 Degrees Celsius’: How André 3000 Accumulated a Scorching Multimillion-Dollar Net Worth

The Breakdown: André 3000 has solidified himself as a pioneer in hip-hop and a generational talent. His work in OutKast awarded him greatly, and now he’s dropping instrumental albums to bring mainstream hip-hop fans into the world of jazz. We have the latest on his net worth, impact, and career in music.

While André 3000 may now be dropping piano and flute albums, he’ll always be hailed as one of southern rap’s pioneers. André 3000 served as a herald for the new wave of hip-hop. His otherworldly style, flow, and fashion allowed him to stand out even more amongst a group ready to take over the game. You can always trust two things about 3 Stacks: 1) He’s never going to miss on a verse, and 2) He’ll be in his bag.

André 3000 has an estimated net worth of $35 million (per Celebrity Net Worth). Much of his net worth stems from his contribution to the music industry. He’s regarded as an iconic voice in the hip-hop scene. As half of the duo known as OutKast, he played a large part in defining the Southern rap genre early on.

The rapper-turned-instrumentalist has had one hell of a career. After over a decade of dropping hit after hit, and another of resting on hiatus, the “Hey Ya!” artist is still releasing gems. His first-ever solo piano album, 7 piano sketches, came out in May 2025. The album was met with critical acclaim immediately, receiving a rating of 7.0 from Pitchfork.

André 3000’s debut solo album, New Blue Sun, was his first after a 17-year hiatus. The new instrumental album allowed fans to hear how much he had been working on his flute playing skills after being seen all over TikTok playing his woodwind in public settings. However, those years away didn’t leave him without anything to show in the rap game.

His features on Anderson .Paak’s “Come Home” and Killer Mike’s “Scientists & Engineers” sent him home with three more Grammys, bringing his total to nine wins. His album New Blue Sun, as well as its opening track, was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Instrumental Composition, respectively. If his next few instrumental solo albums perform as well as his time in Outkast, then he may cement a spot for himself on the music industry’s Mount Rushmore.

André 3000 played off of his counterpart Big Boi perfectly. Their contrast in styles and sounds worked effortlessly to create the OutKast flow that we all know and love. While Big Boi came in with structured, rhythm-dominant technical raps, 3 Stacks brought his fluid unpredicality to the table. Big Boi’s fashion was even more tailored to classic southern style, while André 3000’s was much more eclectic and otherworldly.

By 1992, OutKast had attracted the attention of L.A. Reid and Babyface, who signed them to LaFace Records. They made history as the label’s first hip-hop act, and they debuted with their hit “Player’s Ball” in 1993. Their platinum debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, was an instant success and helped define the southern rap sound.

In an era dominated by the West Coast-East Coast hip-hop feud, OutKast proved that “the South got something to say.” Their second and third albums, ATLiens and Aquemini, pushed the envelope further and propelled the duo higher. Both albums went double platinum and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

The duo’s fourth studio album, Stankonia, had a more mainstream sound, which worked highly in their favor. The quadruple platinum album earned OutKast their first two Grammy Awards and a No. 1 hit for “Ms. Jackson” in 2002. They returned to the Grammys the next year and found their third in Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group for the single “The Whole World” off their 2001 compilation album.

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is the duo’s fifth and most successful album. The project is a double album with Speakerboxxx representing Big Boi’s soulful southern swag and The Love Below featuring André 3000’s adventurous jazzy abstractness. The album has been certified 13x platinum and won the duo their fourth, fifth, and sixth Grammys. “Hey Ya!” won Best Urban/Alternative Performance, while the double album won Best Rap Album and Album of the Year.

Their sixth and final album together, Idlewild, performed just as well as their earlier projects. The musical film and album came out to be one of hip-hop’s finest closing acts. It went platinum and stood atop Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts upon its debut.