André 3000 has long been an enigma. The artist behind the iconic music of OutKast and the recently released flute album New Blue Sun is as captivating as he is mysterious. But in a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, he pulled back the curtain—just a little—to take on the Colbert Questionert.

What did we learn? A lot, and in the most charmingly unexpected ways.

The Bologna Connoisseur: When asked to name the best sandwich, André didn’t hesitate: a fried bologna sandwich. He even provided a step-by-step tutorial, explaining the crucial need to cut slits in the bologna so it doesn’t “pop up” while frying.

The Accidental Ant Killer: Perhaps the most hilarious moment came when Colbert asked about pets. André, who admits he’s “not around” enough to care for them, confessed to an unfortunate incident with an ant farm. He recounted putting the ants in the freezer instead of the refrigerator to calm them down before setting up their habitat. The tragic punchline? “I think I know how this story ends,” Colbert said. André’s simple response: “You see, I can’t take care of things.”

The Transferred Energy: In a more philosophical moment, André shared his thoughts on what happens after we die. “The energy doesn’t go anywhere,” he mused. “These are kind of space suits… I think we just kind of transfer into another body.” This perspective tied in perfectly with his love for his first pet, a go-kart, and a desire to create “physical things that will last for 1,000 years.”

From the mundane to the metaphysical, André 3000 proved once again why he’s one of a kind. He’s an artist who can wax poetic about cosmic energy one minute and the perfect way to cook bologna the next—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.