Migos

Migos
Migos performing at the 2017 Veld Festival. From left to right: Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset
Migos performing at the 2017 Veld Festival. From left to right: Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset
Background information
Also known as
  • Young Rich Niggas
  • Yung Rich Nation
OriginLawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
DiscographyMigos discography
Years active2008–2023
Labels
Spinoffs
Past members
Websitemigosofficial.com

Migos (/ˈmiːɡoʊs/) were[2][3][4] an American hip hop group founded in North Atlanta, specifically Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 2008.[5] The group was composed of rapper Quavo, his nephew Takeoff, and their cousin friend Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia, while Offset and Takeoff were born and raised in nearby Lawrenceville. As a group, they were managed by Coach K, the former manager of Gucci Mane and Jeezy,[6] and frequently collaborated with producers DJ Durel, Murda Beatz, Zaytoven, and Buddah Bless.[7][8] Recognized for their contribution to trap music in the 2010s, Billboard stated that the group "influenced pop culture and the entire English language by bringing their North Atlanta roots to the mainstream".[9]

Migos' 2013 debut single, "Versace" spawned from their third mixtape Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas), which was released in June of that year. The song was remixed by Canadian rapper Drake, leading to its entry on the Billboard Hot 100; it was followed by "Fight Night" and "Look at My Dab", which were released in the following two years. Their 2016 single, "Bad and Boujee" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) peaked atop the chart, while their 2017 single, "MotorSport" (with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B) and 2018 singles, "Stir Fry" and "Walk It Talk It" (featuring Drake) each peaked within the top ten.

Migos signed with Quality Control Music and 300 Entertainment to release their debut studio album Yung Rich Nation (2015), which was met with positive critical reception and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200. Their second album, Culture (2017), debuted atop the chart[10][11] and was supported by "Bad and Boujee". After departing 300 Entertainment in favor of a joint venture with Motown and Capitol Records in February 2017,[12] the trio saw their furthest commercial success with their third album, Culture II (2018), which became their second to peak the chart and sold an estimated 200,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.[13] Their fourth album, Culture III (2021), peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.

In 2016, the group portrayed fictionalized versions of themselves in the first season of the Donald Glover comedy-drama television series Atlanta. On November 1, 2022, Takeoff was fatally shot outside of a bowling alley in Houston, effectively causing its two remaining members to disband the following year.[14]

  1. ^ Smith, Troy L. (June 6, 2017). "What is mumble rap? 25 essential songs from Future, Migos and more". cleveland. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Saad, Nardine (February 23, 2023). "Quavo declares end of Migos in new song 'Greatness': Takeoff 'gone, we gone'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Stevenson, Mike (October 4, 2022). "Offset No More: Migos' Quavo, Takeoff Officially a Duo Ahead of New Album's Release". Music Times. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (February 23, 2023). "Quavo Appears to Say There Will Be No More Migos on New Song 'Greatness' and People Are Upset". XXL Mag. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Migos Rises From The Bando To The Mainstream". Xxlmag.com. May 29, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Hear What Jeezy And Gucci Mane's Former Manager Coach K Has To Say". XXL. September 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  7. ^ "Zaytoven Talks New Movie 'Birds Of A Feather,' Meeting Migos and Working With Drake, Gucci Mane And Chief Keef". XXL. July 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  8. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Metro Boomin – Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  9. ^ Diep, Eric (January 30, 2017). "How Migos' 'Culture' Cemented the Rap Trio's Impact Beyond the Trap". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  10. ^ "Culture by Migos on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  11. ^ Weinstein, Max (January 9, 2017). "Migos to Perform in New York City the Same Day 'Culture' Album Drops – XXL". XXL Mag.
  12. ^ Setaro, Shawn. "Migos Announce New Deal With Motown/Capitol". Complex. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "Migos' 'Culture II' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  14. ^ "Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead at 28, Shot in Houston". TMZ. November 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.