The Toronto Maple Leafs got an unexpected shoutout at Los Angeles’ Camp Flog Gnaw Festival this weekend when a piece of their merch took centre stage.
Andre 3000, one-half of the iconic rap duo OutKast, opened his Sunday set sporting a vintage Toronto Arenas sweater, last worn on the ice by the Leafs in the 2017-18 season.
Other angles from his set, which included songs from his solo flute album, show that the 49-year-old was repping Mitch Marner’s No. 16 on the back of the Adidas jersey.
Funnily enough, the Atlanta-born artist’s most recent fashion choice is not the only connection between him and Toronto’s pro sports teams.
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On Halloween, former Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam unveiled his Andre 3000 costume with a parody video of him lip-syncing to Outkast’s smash hit “Hey Ya!”
Like fellow hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg, Andre 3000 seems to have taken up an affinity for NHL jerseys in recent years.
In September, the 49-year-old was seen donning a white Chicago Blackhawks jersey while meeting with fans.
And back in 2021, Outkast released a limited-edition hockey jersey to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album ATLiens. A
Although the multi-talented artist doesn’t have any Toronto dates on his upcoming tour, fans can only hope he’ll surprise the crowd with another city-themed outfit when he eventually makes his way up north.
