Big Boi‘s friendship with André 3000 has outlasted OutKast, so it was no surprise when their recent reunion sparked a bit of good-natured ribbing.
The pair reunited at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA, backstage after 3 Stacks’ show on Saturday (March 2). After the proper salutes and love, Big Boi made sure to let his compatriot know about his skills on the flute.
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“N-gga talkin’ bout he wasn’t planning on playing the flute,” he said, in what appeared to be an inside joke.
Check out the reunion videos below, which prompted comments from the likes of Anthony Hamilton, Twista, and Ace Vane.
In a new interview with High Snobiety, 3 Stacks recounted Big’s reaction was when he heard it and how it led to him playing the album for his friends.
“He was smiling,” Dre said. “He was like, ‘Man… I played it for a lot of buddies, even my son. They were like, ‘It’s the real thing. It’s not a mimic.’ You really did this.”
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He also said he played the project for Tyler, The Creator, adding: “I was in Tyler’s living room listening to it, and then Frank [Ocean] just shows up. And so we’re all sitting there listening to it. I’m wondering what the young people’s opinions would be. And I’m so happy that what I’m hearing is really good feedback.”
But back in December, André 3000 was asked about whether Big Boi has ever pushed him to get back together in the many years since their last effort.
While revealing his longtime partner-in-rhyme has let him do his own thing, Dre still acknowledged his desire to challenge himself with rapping once again.
“No, to be honest,” he said in response to the Big Boi question. “No but I think because he knows who I am and knows what gets me going, knows what inspires me, knows when I’m excited about something. So I think in that sense, he’s never pushed that issue. But I’m sure like, I want another OutKast album. Yeah, like in my mind – but see, that’s the thing. That’s the human side. I want an OutKast album a long time ago.”
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He continued: “And honestly for me as an individual, it would be gratifying to me to put out a solo rap situation. But not for nobody else at this point. It’s for me because I actually like the challenge of, ‘How could I make this part of my life interesting and rhyme in words?’ You know what I mean? Like how can I do that? So yeah, it’s still a challenge. So I think hopefully with will and intent, something will happen.”
