André 3000 did not want to shorten songs to fit the restrictions of the TV broadcast,rapper saysOutkast turned down the chance to play pop’s biggest televised showcase because André 3000 was unwilling to perform shortened versions of their songs, according to Big Boi, and the other half of the group.
In an interview on ESPN on Thursday,Big Boi said the hip-hop duo were invited to perform at the Super Bowl half-time point to, but refused the offer because André 3000 wanted to perform Hey Ya! and The Way You lunge in full, and rather than in the abridged versions usually required by the producers.
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Source: theguardian.com