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
OriginLawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Years active2008–2023
Labels
Spinoffs
Past members
Websitemigosofficial.com

Migos (/ˈmɡs/) were[2][3][4] an American hip hop group founded in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 2008.[5] The group was composed of rappers Quavo, his nephew Takeoff, and Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia, and 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 such as 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 released their commercial debut single "Versace" in 2013, which emerged from their mixtape Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas). They released several follow up singles, including "Fight Night" (2014) and "Look at My Dab" (2015), and saw further success on the Billboard Hot 100 with their top ten entries: "Bad and Boujee" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) in 2016 peaking atop, "MotorSport" (with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B) in 2017 reaching number six, "Stir Fry" in 2018 reaching number eight, and "Walk It Talk It" (featuring Drake) the same year reaching number ten.

Migos released their debut album Yung Rich Nation in July 2015, through Quality Control Music and 300 Entertainment. In 2016, the group portrayed fictionalized versions of themselves in the first season of the Donald Glover comedy-drama television series Atlanta. Their second album, Culture (2017) debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart.[10][11] The group signed a deal with Motown and Capitol Records in February 2017[12] and reached their furthest commercial success with their third album Culture II (2018), which became their second number one album and sold nearly 200,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.[13] Their fourth album, Culture III (2021) peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.

On November 1, 2022, Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston, causing the group 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. ^ "Quavo declares end of Migos in new song 'Greatness': Takeoff 'gone, we gone'". Los Angeles Times. February 23, 2023. 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. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

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