US EditionWhy André 3000 Is Wearing Giant Piano on His Back at Met Gala 2025
- On May 5, 2025, André 3000 attended the Met Gala in New York City, arriving with a full-sized piano secured to his back as a creative interpretation of the event's "Tailored for You" theme.
- After not attending for 17 years, he made his return to the gala wearing a piano-themed outfit to highlight his newly released instrumental project titled Seven Piano Sketches, announced just moments before he appeared on the red carpet.
- This EP, featuring a series of piano improvisations created partly prior to André’s 2023 instrumental flute release that garnered a Grammy Album of the Year nomination, highlights his shift away from rap vocals toward purely instrumental work.
- He humorously referred to the project as the "worst rap album" because it contains no lyrics, while also highlighting it as the most emotionally liberating and personally fulfilling work he has created.
- This release coincides with Outkast’s upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in November 2025 and suggests a continuing evolution in André’s artistic direction away from traditional rap.
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André 3000 wears an entire piano to the Met Gala and drops an album to match
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André 3000 Hits All the Right Notes with His 2025 Met Gala Look, Featuring a Giant Piano Strapped to His Back
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André 3000’s 2025 Met Gala Piano Backpack Was His Grand Way Of Announcing EP ‘7 Piano Sketches’
Getty Image It appears losing his creative notebook served a higher purpose for André 3000. The move seems to have inspired him to release something else into the world. Today (May 5), the Grammy Award-nominated instrumentalist shocked fans by making an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala. André 3000’s bag of tricks did not stop there as he sported a massive piano on his back. While he is often spotted with his handy dandy flute, a baby grand piano …
André 3000 Wears a Grand Piano to Met Gala, Drops Surprise Album
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André 3000 Wears Piano On His Back at Met Gala 2025, Releases Surprise EP ’7 Piano Sketches’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
André 3000 strapped a piano to his back for his look at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 5) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 49-year-old rapper, singer and songwriter showed up to the annual event with his own musical instrument, and while on his way, he dropped a surprise EP titled 7 Piano Sketches. “I had a piano in my house, and sometimes I would record ideas, or record myself improvising and making up stuff fro…
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