First Look At Andre 3000 (Outkast) As Jimi Hendrix

    The rapper is set to play Jimi for an upcoming bio-pic. Did he grow out his hair for this, or is that a wig?

    Summer Anne Burton
    by Summer Anne Burton

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Via dailymail.co.uk

    The rapper started filming scenes for "All Is By My Side," the Hendrix bio-pic written and directed by John Ridley. The film focuses on the guitar legend's experiences culminating in the seminal album "Are You Experienced?"

    Hendrix's estate is not on board with the project so far -- earlier this month they released a statement saying, in part: "Experience Hendrix, LLC [has] made it known many times in the past that no such film, were it to include original music or copyrights created by Jimi Hendrix, can be undertaken without its full participation."

    Via dailymail.co.uk
    Via dailymail.co.uk

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