Andre 3000 & Massive Boi Get Emotional At Outkast’s Rock & Roll HOF Induction

Sir Lucious Left Foot started his speech after Donald Glover supplied them with the induction. Childish Gambino spoke to the group’s indelible contributions to hip-hop’s evolving regional scenes and the way in which their artistry developed into paintings and music as a whole.

Then, Antwan Patton thanked his family, André 3000 himself, their associates, their managers, govt L.A. Reid, their teams, and so many people who helped them on their journey. André’s speech was slightly bit additional reflective, commenting on being in good agency amongst inspirations and mates throughout the Hall Of Fame. He said that better than music, this was about family.

3 Stacks thanked the late and legendary Rico Wade for giving them a chance throughout the Dungeon Family and the households, behind-the-scenes collaborators, and associates that don’t sometimes get their flowers for making the paintings and music what it was. He acknowledged his hip-hop heroes and loads of Atlanta staples. Giant Boi joined with some additional shoutouts to his family and roots.

Within the path of the highest of the speech caught by Ahmed/The Ears on Twitter, André acquired emotional and teared up whereas agreeing with fellow 2025 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Jack White’s earlier statements remaining night. “[Jack is] one amongst my favorites, man. We love you, man,” he expressed. “He said one factor about little rooms. We started in a… Good points start in little rooms. That’s it.”

André 3000 moreover thanked Goodie Mob for his or her friendship and steering. Lastly, he championed inspiration over competitiveness in hip-hop. Outkast’s legacy is also set in stone, nonetheless they will endlessly be one among many strongest pillars of hip-hop and an inspiration to so many additional.