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OutKast delivered another impactful speech that will be remembered in Hip-Hop history for years to come after being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
André 3000 and Big Boi reunited for their long-awaited induction ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday night, November 8. 3 Stacks and Daddy Fat Sax were introduced by Donald Glover a.k.a Childish Gambino, who said, "Atlanta is not the music Mecca it has become without. There is no South without you." Several members of the Dungeon Family, including Sleepy Brown and Killer Mike, accompanied the Atlanta legends as they approached the podium to be inducted into the revered museum.
“First, ooh Lord, I want to thank the Most High for sure having us here tonight and for me meeting my brother from day one for sure,” Big Boi said.
André 3000 also addressed the crowd and thanked every person involved in the duo's meteoric rise to fame. At one point during his lengthy speech, André felt inspired by fellow inductee Jack White's comments about "little rooms" during The White Stripes' acceptance speech.
“One thing that Jack said, man, Jack, he’s one of my favorites, man. We love you, man. One thing he said, he said something about little rooms. And we started in a little…,” André said before an emotional pause. “Little rooms. Great things start in little rooms."
After the acceptance speech, Big Boi hit the stage to perform some of OutKast's biggest hits, including "The Whole World" with Killer Mike and "The Way You Move" with Sleepy Brown. Instead of André performing, some of Hip-Hop's biggest stars pulled up to pay homage to 3 Stacks. JID kicked things off by helping Big Boi perform "ATLiens," followed by Doja Cat, who belted out Dre's chorus in "Ms. Jackson."
Tyler, the Creator, also made a surprise appearance to perform André's verse in "Bombs Over Baghdad" with incredible energy. Janelle Monáe fed off Tyler's high-octane set and put it into her own tribute to the Grammy Award-winning flute player by performing his hit "Hey Ya!"
Watch OutKast's acceptance speech and see clips of the performances below.