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• Andre Benjamin is an American musician, producer, and film and television actor. He co-founded the band OutKast with Antwan "Big Boi" Patton.

  In March 2009, Benjamin was arrested for driving 44 miles over the speed limit in Henry County, Georgia. He was arrested and later released on bail.TMZ: Andrew 300 Arrested for Being Fastest Rapper Alive (March 20, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Given Name: André Lauren Benjamin
  2. AKA: Cupid Valentino, Johnny Vulture, Dre, Andre 3000
  3. Born: May 27, 1975
  4. Birthplace: College Park, Georgia
  5. Father: Lawrence Walker
  6. Mother: Sharon Benjamin Hodo
  7. Children: Seven Bado
  8. Education: Sutton Middle School
  9. Lead member of OutKast from 1991 to 2004.

• A Diverse Talent

  Andre Benjamin's multi-platinum selling albums as one-half of the band OutKast may have been enough of an accomplishment for some, but Benjamin has branched into film and television acting as well as television show production since the band's last album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below was released in 2004. Benjamin has appeared on The Shield, in Idlewild, and helped create the Cartoon Network show Class of 3000.

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  OutKast | Erykah Badu | Charlotte's Web (Movie) | MTV | Andre 3000 Clothing Line | Revolver | Semi-Pro | Four Brothers | Hollywood Homicide | Class of 3000 | OutKast Hey Ya

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