André Troutman is an American musician and songwriter known for his work in hip-hop and R&B music, most notably his appearance as a rapper and producer on Kanye West's album Bully (2026).
Troutman is Kanye West's music director.
Troutman is related to musician Roger Troutman, founder of the funk band Zapp and a pioneer of the talkbox. He has cited this connection as an influence on his use of the instrument.
Troutman has worked as a talkbox performer and collaborator in contemporary R&B and hip-hop, contributing to recordings and live performances with various artists.
He contributed talkbox to the song "Same Time, Pt. 1" by Big Sean from the album I Decided (2017).
He has also appeared as a featured performer on recordings by other artists, including the song "Fired Up" by Eric Darius from the album Breakin' Thru (2017).
Troutman has been featured on projects by R&B artists including Major and Rhyon Nicole Brown
In 2023, he was featured as part of "The Link Up", a collaborative performance series led by Coco Jones highlighting emerging Black musicians, where he performed as a talkbox player during live reinterpretations of R&B songs.
He also appeared in additional performances with Jones, contributing talkbox to arrangements of songs including Destiny's Child's "8 Days of Christmas" and Mary J. Blige's "Real Love".
In 2026, Troutman contributed to Bully, the twelfth studio album by Kanye West, where he is credited among the album's writers, producers, and performers. He is listed as a featured performer on "All the Love" and "White Lines". The former was described by Billboard as "the crown jewel of Bully" and ranked by Rolling Stone among the top songs on the album.