André 3000 Drops New Music During The Met Gala—Iconic Behavior Only As he walked the carpet, the artist dropped 7 Piano Sketches, a moody, instrumental EP he’s been quietly crafting for years.

Andre 3000 arrived on the Met Gala carpet with a baby grand piano strapped to his back, and concurrently released his second solo album, an EP called 7 Piano Sketches.

André 3000, one of the flyest to ever do it, showed up at the Met Gala sporting a whole piano on his back. And yes, you read that right.

André 3000 attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exhibition on Monday, May 5, 2025, in New York.

Andre 3000 is no stranger to artistic expression, nor does he claim to be a piano virtuoso. He’s a generational talent who helped define one of the most influential eras in hip-hop.

Over on Instagram, André 3000 announced his new EP 7 Piano Sketches. To avoid any confusion in the post’s caption (viewable here), he confirmed it was in fact another instrumental project.

On the evening of May 5, André 3000 surprised fans worldwide with the unexpected release of 7 Piano Sketches, a seven-track instrumental EP that marks a significant departure from his previous works.

André 3000 knows all the keys to a rocking head-turning look. On Monday, May 5, the soon-to-be Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee stepped out at the 2025 Met Gala with a piano strapped to his back.

In case you had any doubts, André 3000 is living his — or anyone’s — best life. Instead of doing what people want or expect, he’s out here following his muse wherever it takes him.

As half of the hip-hop duo OutKast, Andre 3000 was one of the most respected rappers. On Monday, he dropped a surprise album of piano improvisations, not long after releasing an album of jazz flute.