Massive Boi‘s friendship with André 3000 has outlasted OutKast, so it was no shock when their latest reunion sparked a little bit of good-natured ribbing.
The pair reunited at Middle Stage in Atlanta, GA, backstage after 3 Stacks’ present on Saturday (March 2). After the correct salutes and love, Massive Boi made certain to let his compatriot find out about his abilities on the flute.
“N-gga talkin’ bout he wasn’t planning on enjoying the flute,” he mentioned, in what seemed to be an inside joke.
Try the reunion movies under, which prompted feedback from the likes of Anthony Hamilton, Twista, and Ace Vane.
In a brand new interview with Excessive Snobiety, 3 Stacks recounted Massive’s response was when he heard it and the way it led to him enjoying the album for his pals.
“He was smiling,” Dre mentioned. “He was like, ‘Man… I performed it for lots of buddies, even my son. They have been like, ‘It’s the actual factor. It’s not a mimic.’ You actually did this.”
He additionally mentioned he performed the undertaking for Tyler, The Creator, including: “I used to be in Tyler’s lounge listening to it, after which Frank [Ocean] simply reveals up. And so we’re all sitting there listening to it. I’m questioning what the younger folks’s opinions could be. And I’m so completely happy that what I’m listening to is actually good suggestions.”
However again in December, André 3000 was requested about whether or not Massive Boi has ever pushed him to get again collectively within the a few years since their final effort.
André 3000 Relishes Problem Of Making A ‘Hearth’ Rap Album: ‘I Would Love To Do That’
Whereas revealing his longtime partner-in-rhyme has let him do his personal factor, Dre nonetheless acknowledged his need to problem himself with rapping as soon as once more.
“No, to be trustworthy,” he mentioned in response to the Massive Boi query. “No however I feel as a result of he is aware of who I’m and is aware of what will get me going, is aware of what conjures up me, is aware of once I’m enthusiastic about one thing. So I feel in that sense, he’s by no means pushed that problem. However I’m certain like, I need one other OutKast album. Yeah, like in my thoughts – however see, that’s the factor. That’s the human aspect. I need an OutKast album a very long time in the past.”
He continued: “And actually for me as a person, it will be gratifying to me to place out a solo rap state of affairs. However not for no one else at this level. It’s for me as a result of I truly just like the problem of, ‘How might I make this a part of my life fascinating and rhyme in phrases?’ You realize what I imply? Like how can I do this? So yeah, it’s nonetheless a problem. So I feel hopefully with will and intent, one thing will occur.”
