In two separate recent interviews, André 3000 has suggested that he feels out of place with making Hip-Hop music in 2017. Citing his age and a season in his life where he recently lost his parents while sending his son to college, ‘Dre is experimenting. The Rap legend confirms he has vaults of records but does not feel compelled to release all of his music or create when’s not inspired. Instead, he’s a fashion designer for Tretorn while also pursuing his acting interests. In a decade away from releasing albums, 2017 seemed to be 3 Stacks’ most limited output yet.

That may be changing. Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay have taken a similar hiatus with N*E*R*D. Upon the November music video to their Rihanna collabo’, they are most definitely back and marching towards fifth LP, No_One Ever Really Dies. Now, Heads get an early taste of “Rollinem 7’s,” a joint with Andre 3000 back on the microphone that he’s rocked for 25 years and counting.

‘Dre channels his rapping abilities in the closing minute of the dice-game-themed song. With a commanding delivery, the Outkast member nods to his acting talent, compares himself to a honey bee, and admits he cannot imagine a ‘hood in harmony.

Using strong symbolism, he then describes living in fear. “I panoramic, look around, I be on edge / And eggshells, yeah I’m an omelette, a quiche / I catch hell, they throwin’ fireballs to me / My b*tch yell, ‘P*ssy, leave my baby alone’ / I’m like, ‘Look girl, get your ass inside, now go on’ / I would miss her if I knocked this piggy off / But I deserve the same as white ni**as, I thought…” The N*E*R*D creation is huge on dynamic rhythms, and substance thanks to an André 3000 appearance that is worth waiting for.

While N*E*R*D has not officially released the song, reports have confirmed that 3000 is part of a guest list on the album that also includes Kendrick Lamar, Wale, Gucci Mane, and Future from the Hip-Hop community.

This song (and whole album) debuted earlier this month at ComplexCon in Long Beach, California.

Spotted at 2DopeBoyz.