The Grammy noms had plenty of surprises, with Andre 3000's flute album getting an album of the year nod and Ariana Grande shut out of top categories.

He was half of Outkast, the last rap act to win album of the year — 20 years ago. His latest nominations are for “New Blue Sun,” an expression of ultimate freedom.

André 3000 has gotten used to not having expectations over the years. Since rattling the mainstream music foundation as one-half of Outkast, the 49-year-old has consistently thrown wrenches into what the world had come to know and accept as popular music,

The legendary ATL artist said in a new interview that he 'didn't think that that many people even knew' about the album.

The Grammy nominations were revealed on Friday (Nov. 8), and one of the most interesting nods is André 3000’s flute album New Blue Sun for Album Of The Year, sitting amongst Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, Chappell Roan’s The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess,

Grammy nominations morning was Friday, November 8, and the top categories included many of the expected favorites as well as a few surprise inclusions and omissions. Check out the list of nominations here.