THE FACTS
The Boston Herald reports that a man has sued Andre 3000 and Cartoon Network claiming they stole his idea to create the animated series Class of 3000.

THE SPIN
A former art student named Timothy McGee wants Andre and Cartoon Network to give him two million dollars because he says they stole his idea.

McGee claims that in 1997 he submitted a show idea that centered on following the lives of a group of young musicians, “as they try to break into Atlanta’s burgeoning music scene.”
 
His show was to include Babyface as the young musicians’ mentor, and included “a young corporate type” who aspired to be a music producer, a “tough full-of-attitude female executive, a young techno-whiz sound engineer, a talented young Asian singer and a central energetic young singer/rapper.
 
In Dre’s series Class of 3000 the rapper is featured as Sunny Bridges, a musical genius who left his hometown of Atlanta to pursue a recording career, only to return after experiencing the corruption of the business.

Sunny becomes the new music teacher at the Westley School of Performing arts where his students include an would-be music producer, a “tough, brash full-of-attitude” female student who plays the harp and guitar, a “technological genius bass player, and talented twins of Asian ethnicity.”

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THE FACTS
Andre 3000 regrets some of the tattoo work he had done on himself years prior. 

THE SPIN
When I got a tattoo on my foot, people wondered what the hell was wrong with me. Not just because your foot is the most painful place to get a tattoo; people also wondered why I would pick my foot of all places to get one. Easy: I still have three muscles to go before I can get one my arm. Plus, when I’m old or completely bored with my tattoo, I can just put on a sock. Sure, that might sound crazy to you, but I bet Andre 3000 can relate.

Andre finds himself regretting most of the tattoos he got during his younger days. Contact Music quotes Dre saying, “I regret my tattoos. I had six silly tattoos done when I was young and I bitterly regret them. I’ve thought about laser surgery, but that leaves a scar, so I’m just leaving them.”

You see? Though I like my tattoo, at least I’m prepared.

YOUR SPIN: Do you have tattoos that you regret getting?  Tell us here.

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THE FACTS
Andre 3000 has launched the Benjamin Bixby clothing line. 

THE SPIN
Andre 3000’s looks range from dope boy fresh to Jed Clampett. If you fall anywhere in the middle of that, the multi-talented emcee has a clothing line that’s perfect for you. The line is being sold in the U.S. exclusively through Barney’s online. The collection offers $95 polos, $200 dress shirts, $95 hats, $350 vests, and $75 scarves. Yeah, Andre ain’t cheap, but he is selling through Barney’s so I can’t say I’m surprised.

In any event, if you want to check out the looks from the Benjamin Bixby collection, you can check out the link here: http://www.barneys.com/Mens/MENS04,default,sc.html?prefn1=designer&prefv1=Benjamin%20Bixby&start=0&sz=19.

Your Spin: Are you buying the guy in your life anything from the line?  Tell us here.

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