Overview
- The duo was inducted Nov. 8, 2025 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with the ceremony available to stream on Disney+.
- Big Boi led a guest-filled medley featuring Doja Cat, Tyler, the Creator, J.I.D., Janelle Monáe, Sleepy Brown and Killer Mike, performing “ATLiens,” “Ms. Jackson,” “B.O.B.,” “Hey Ya!,” “The Way You Move” and “The Whole World.”
- André 3000 did not perform and delivered a tearful acceptance speech honoring the Dungeon Family and the late producer Rico Wade, saying, “Great things start in little rooms.”
- Donald Glover delivered the induction and credited OutKast with helping make Atlanta a music hub and influencing his work as Childish Gambino.
- OutKast appeared on the Rock Hall ballot for the first time in 2025 despite eligibility since 2019, joining a class that includes Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden and the White Stripes, while online reactions to the tribute were mixed.