OutKast Inducted Into Rock & Roll Corridor Of Fame, Andre 3000 Tears Up
If we’re holding it a bean, this could have occurred years in the past, respectfully. On Saturday night time (Nov. 8), OutKast was inducted into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame. it was actual when Andre 3000 bought emotional whereas accepting the respect.
The duo acquired their award from Donald Glover on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Throughout a potent second of his prolonged and admittedly freestyled speech, 3 Stacks (after shedding a sport of rock, paper, scissors to see who went first) shouted out Jack White from the stage. “Jack is, man, He’s considered one of my favorites man,” mentioned Mr. Benjamin, was was additionally certain to shout out the late, nice Rico Wade. “We love you man.”
He then added, “However one factor they mentioned, he mentioned one thing about little rooms. And we began in just a little… Little rooms, nice issues begin in little rooms.”
The Hip-Hop legend was overcome with emotion as he was surrounded by fellow Dungeon Members of the family like Large Gipp and Slimm Cutta Calhoun. The Dungeon, the place it began for OutKast, Googie Mob, Organized Noize and extra, was certainly just a little room.
It was a full-circle second for OutKast for a mess of causes, however one specifically stands out. In 1995, OutKast gained “Finest New Rap Group” at The Supply Awards. Whereas accepting their accolades, there have been audible boos (blame an ornery, East Coast-biased NYC crowd), and three Stacks needed all of the smoke. Clapping his fingers for emphasis, the “Hey Ya” rapper proclained, “The South bought one thing to say!”
The identical audio will be heard on “Chonkyfire” from Aquemini. If you understand, you understand.
Curiously, Large Boi would carry out a medley of OutKast hits, besides with out Andre. As an alternative, he was joined by Killer Mike, in fact, Tyler, The Creator, J.I.D, Janelle Monáe and, await it, Doja Cat (who flubbed the lyrics…).
One other iconic Hip-Hop act who entered the Corridor final night time was Salt-N-Pepa. Congrats to Andre 3000 and Large Boi.
