A personality named Pretty Ken says that Andre 3000 is not a star but he is an exceptional talent. But, when he gives his criteria of what a star consists of I think his theory falls apart. He says that a star can be stripped of his talent and still hold the attention of the people.
Ken claims that rapper T.I. is an example of a star because he’s able to garner people’s attention outside of his music. He also claims to talk from a marketing and business perspective when addressing this subject. I couldn't disagree with this guy more. T.I. is more visible than Andre and he is more verbal than Andre. But, what he is not - is more interesting than Andre. I believe you know a true star in his absence. As we see with Colin Kaepernick - sometimes saying less can turn a star to a cult-like figure.
In Andre’s absence, people feel like the music world is missing something. He is not just an icon musically - he’s one visually also. There is no way someone with a marketing mind thinks that T.I. is more marketable than Andre. The iconic artist’s Prince and Michael Jackson are both enigmas. They’re not conversationalists but they’re definitely stars and Andre is the same.