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.
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.
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"
Spotify, on the other hand, mentioned on its X (formerly called Twitter), "Andr¨¦ 3000 climbing up the #MetGala stairs with a piano on his back¡ªcall us impressed."
"Andre 3000 rules so incredibly hard #MetGala #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."
"Andr¨¦ 3000 dropping an album on the Met steps wearing the cover art¡ Icon."
"Andr¨¦ 3000 has a whole ass piano on his back! He¡¯s the best-dressed male"