In a night that felt like a triumphant homecoming for the city’s soul, OutKast — the visionary hip-hop duo of André “3000” Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton — was officially enshrined in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
The induction, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and streamed live on Disney+, celebrated the Atlanta natives’ genre-defying innovation, raw lyricism, and unapologetic Southern swagger that put the A-Town on the global map.
Outkast Inducted Into Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame
Fellow Atlanta-bred star Donald Glover, known as Childish Gambino, did the honors of inducting the pair, delivering an emotional speech that captured their seismic influence.
“I saw you with the whole world in your hands,” Glover said, his voice thick with admiration for the duo who inspired generations of artists, including himself…