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Black America Web
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Andre 3000 Wore A Piano To The Met Gala – And Somehow, It Makes Sense
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Michael Buckner / Getty Only he could do this. Andre 3000 just made one of the most unforgettable Met Gala entrances of all time – and we are still gagging. The non-traditional artist and classic Atlanta rapper strapped a literal piano to his back like a satchel, bookbag, or regular accessory. But if you know anything about the legend, you know this isn't just about shock value. Andre 3000 is the type of icon who brings meaning everywhere. Styled by Law Roach, his entire look was a wearable metaphor: a nod to his new experimental EP 7 Piano Sketches , a visual riff on the album cover, and a perfect fit for this year's theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style . Clad in tailored navy Burberry coveralls, sturdy shoes, and his signature red hat, the Outkast member looked like a walking fusion of Black music history and high fashion rebellion. The mini Steinway piano strapped to his back (thankfully a lightweight foam replica) symbolized more than a music drop – it represented Black artistry, improvisation, and freedom. Historically, the Black Dandy movement has always centered on self-expression through tailoring, particularly in public spaces like jazz clubs, concerts, and churches. In other words, there were places where style was just as important as sound. Andre's look brings all of that full circle. Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty As he walked the carpet, the artist dropped 7 Piano Sketches , a moody, instrumental EP he's been quietly crafting for years. 'These piano sketches are improvisations,' he explained to the press. 'I cannot name which notes, keys, or chords I'm playing. I simply like the sound.' That same creative freedom showed up in how he dressed: timeless, spontaneous, and rooted in reinvention. With a trash bag in one hand and a piano on his back, Andre 3000 didn't just show up to the Met Gala—he reminded us what true style and storytelling look like. Especially when your name is Andre, and you're free enough to play ( literally ) by your own rules. SEE ALSO Andre 3000 Wore A Piano To The Met Gala – And Somehow, It Makes Sense was originally published on
Express Tribune
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
André 3000 wears piano to 2025 Met Gala to mark surprise release of ‘7 Piano Sketches' EP
André 3000 made a memorable return to the Met Gala red carpet for the first time in 17 years by wearing a baby grand piano on his back. The bold outfit aligned with the 2025 Met Gala theme, 'Tailored for You,' celebrating the museum's 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' exhibition. The musician collaborated with celebrity stylist Law Roach and Burberry creative director Daniel Lee on the custom Burberry x Benji Bixby jumpsuit. His outfit was a nod to his 2014 OutKast reunion look, blending artistic flair with avant-garde tailoring. André also wore a red cap and carried a black bag, adding to his distinctive interpretation of dandyism. Photo: AFP Speaking to GQ, he said, 'My understanding of dandyism is your own personal outburst in fashion, or your own exclamation point on fashion. You don't really have to try for it if it's something that you are doing.' More than just a fashion statement, the piano symbolised a surprise music release. On the same day, 5 May, André 3000 dropped a new EP titled 7 Piano Sketches, a follow-up to his instrumental album New Blue Sun. The EP features seven improvisational solo piano tracks, each introduced with voice notes by André, continuing his experimental journey into non-rap compositions. The Met Gala marked a significant moment in André 3000's evolving artistic narrative — from OutKast frontman to avant-garde instrumentalist. His return was not just a re-entry into high fashion, but also a strategic move to introduce a new creative chapter.
News.com.au
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
André 3000 carries piano into 2025 Met Gala amid surprise album drop
The Outkast star, real name André Benjamin, arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday night, wearing a Burberry x Benji Bixby jumpsuit with the instrument strapped to his back. In the lead-up to the annual fashion event, André released an instrumental album titled 7 Piano Sketches, with the cover art depicting him carrying a piano on his back. Speaking to GQ, the musician - who founded the Benjamin Bixby fashion line in 2008 - noted that he dreamed up the concept himself.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Met 2025: Andre 3000 wears an entire piano on his back and holds a garbage bag in hand; fans think it is 'iconic'
The Met Gala 2025 is here, and so is the iconic and bizarre series of outfits by celebrities. Most of the people opted for an attention-grabbing hat as their first choice of Met Gala accessory, but this year, Andre 3000 chose something more unique. The OutKast rapper did wear an eye-catching chapeau (and a look by Burberry); however, this was hardly a thing that people noticed in his outfit. The most striking thing that people noticed was his entire piano strapped to his back and a garbage bag in his hand. Context behind Andre 3000's outfit The outfit has a context behind it. Andre stepped out onto the carpet just a few minutes after he surprised fans with a new project, which is a 16-minute EP called 7 Piano Sketches. The cover depicts an illustrated version of the musician with a piano strapped to his back. Moreover, the artist wrote on his Instagram, "These piano sketches are improvisations. To conjure them up, I spread my fingers out on the keys and randomly but with purpose move them around until I find something that feels good or interesting." "'If it feels really good I will try to repeat it. I cannot name which notes, keys, or chords that I'm playing. I simply like the sound and mechanics of piano playing," it added. Netizens react to Andre 3000's piano back strap outfit As soon as Andre 3000's pictures surfaced on social media, netizens shared their reactions, and one said, "NOT ANDRE 3000 WEARING A WHOLE PIANO OH ICONIC😭😭😭😭😭 #MetGala" NOT ANDRE 3000 WEARING A WHOLE PIANO OH ICONIC😭😭😭😭😭 #MetGala Spotify, on the other hand, mentioned on its X (formerly called Twitter), "André 3000 climbing up the #MetGala stairs with a piano on his back—call us impressed." André 3000 climbing up the #MetGala stairs with a piano on his back—call us impressed. "Andre 3000 rules so incredibly hard #MetGala #MetGala2025" andre 3000 rules so incredibly hard #MetGala #MetGala2025 "Andre3000 will forever be a dandy legend. So camp. #MetGala2025" Andre3000 will forever be a dandy legend. So camp. #MetGala2025 "Sorry I have to end with Andre 3000. One of the best to ever do it in music and style." Sorry I have to end with Andre 3000. One of the best to ever do it in music and style. "André 3000 dropping an album on the Met steps wearing the cover art… Icon." André 3000 dropping an album on the Met steps wearing the cover art… Icon. "André 3000 has a whole ass piano on his back! He's the best-dressed male" André 3000 has a whole ass piano on his back! He's the best dressed male
Buzz Feed
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
André 3000 Wore A Baby Grand Piano On His Back To The 2025 Met Gala, And For A Very Good Reason
Hot Topic 🔥 Full coverage and conversation on the Met Gala Who better to represent that theme than the dandyest music artist in entertainment — André 3000. It's been 17 years since he last walked the Met Gala carpet, and trust me, he already understood the assignment. 3k didn't disappoint this year, and showed up to the red carpet with an entire baby grand piano on his back. Here's a close-up: Here's what it looks like from another angle: André 3000 worked with famed celebrity stylist Law Roach and Burberry chief creative officer Daniel Lee. André's Burberry x Benji Bixby jumpsuit is a callback to his style, reminiscent of his OutKast 2014 reunion tour look. In an interview with GQ, Andre explained how it all came together. Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue, Josh Brasted / FilmMagic "It wasn't like we said, Okay, we got to check these boxes to find this dandy thing to do. My understanding of dandyism is your own personal outburst in fashion, or your own exclamation point on fashion. You don't really have to try for it if it's something that you are doing," he told the publication. There's actually a reason behind the piano on the back. On May 5, André dropped a surprise new EP, 7 Piano Sketches, in time with his Met Gala debut. Like New Blue Sun, his flute-based New Age album, there's no rapping but instead "seven raw, improvisational solo-piano pieces, plus oddball voice-note introductions at the top of each number by André," as Samuel Hine of GQ describes.
