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Andr Lauren Benjamin , better known by his stage name Andr 3000 , is an American rapper, singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of hip hop duo Outkast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi. As an actor, Benjamin has made appearances in a number of TV series and films, including Families, The Shield, Be Cool, Revolver, SemiPro, Four Brothers, and the leading role of Jimi Hendrix in All Is by My Side. In addition to music and acting, Benjamin has also been an active entrepreneur. In the spring of 2008, he launched a clothing line called Benjamin Bixby. He has also been an advocate for animal rights. He is also known for his work on the Cartoon Network animated series Class of 3000.

Benjamin was born in Atlanta, Georgia the only child of Sharon BenjaminHodo , a single mother who sold real estate, and Lawrence Harvey Walker , a collections agent. He is of AfricanAmerican and Native American descent. Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, East Point, Georgia and Bankhead, Georgia, he attended Sarah Smith Elementary School, Sutton Middle School, Northside High School and Southwest DeKalb High School.

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