Lil Wayne Reacts to Andre 3000's Comment about Being Too Old for Rap: A Disheartening Reflection
Lil Wayne expresses his disappointment after Andre 3000 claimed he no longer has anything to rap about at 40 Wayne finds the comment so depressing
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Following Andre 3000's remarks about authenticity in his music at his age, Lil Wayne has made it clear that he's not planning for a hip-hop retirement anytime soon.
During an interview on Tyga’s Young Money Radio show on Apple Music, Wayne, 41, shared that he had come across some disheartening comments made by a respected figure in hip-hop and music. The individual expressed doubts about creating music in their 40s, questioning what they could possibly talk about at that age. Although Wayne is younger than the person who made the remarks, he strongly disagrees with their perspective, asserting that he has plenty of meaningful experiences and stories to share at his age.
Tyga, 34, pointed out that Andre hasn't released a rap record in nearly two decades, but he feels that staying in hip-hop is important to avoid being too far removed. Similarly, Wayne admitted that he occasionally worries about aging out of the genre, but he loves what he does and hopes to continue putting out music despite the potential pressure to keep up with the latest trends.
Andre revealed in an interview with GQ ahead of the release of his new instrumental jazz flute album, New Blue Sun, that he has been feeling down due to the pressure of not being a prolific writer and struggling to come up with new lyrics. He expressed his feelings of inauthenticity when it comes to rapping because he doesn't have anything meaningful to talk about in that way, despite the common misconception that he is holding onto a large stash of raps. This confession came after 17 years since his last album with Outkast in 2006.
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"I'm 48 years old," he said. "And while age doesn't necessarily determine what you rap about, it does play a part. Things that happen in my life, like, what am I supposed to talk about? 'I need to go for a colonoscopy.' What kind of rap is that? 'My eyesight is getting worse.'"
While Andre has taken a step back from the public eye, Lil Wayne has remained a consistent presence in the world of hip-hop. He released his most recent album, Funeral, in 2020 and has been hinting at the release of the sixth installment in the Tha Carter album series since last year. Wayne also filled in for Nicki Minaj at the December 4th stop of iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball Tour in Chicago. (Minaj, 40, confirmed that she would still be appearing at the Atlanta and Miami Jingle Ball shows.)
