Migos’ new album, Culture, was released on Jan. 27, 2017. It features other artists such as 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, and others. Fans were hype about this release.
For those of you who don’t know, Migos is not one person. Migos is comprised of three family members, Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff, from Atlanta, Georgia. With over 15 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Culture captures Migos’ unique trap-rap style. With 13 tracks on the full album, it is currently listed as no. 1 on iTunes. This album is full of top-notch raps and witty lines.
The first track on the album, featuring DJ Khaled, is the title of the album. It shows the motivation they share, and all the dedication and hard-work that they’ve put into their work. Even when people doubted them, they persevered.
Tracks like “T-Shirt” reference the drug game that dealers partake in. They rap about the life of a dealer, affording fancy cars, blinding diamonds, and having a good time doing it. This album also features tracks like “Call Casting” and “Bad and Boujee” that brag about the luxuries they can afford because of the lifestyle they live. They also drop easy, contagious anthems fans can chant.
From the hard work they put in, to affording luxury items, they talk about their success in “Big on Big.” In fact, they question how other rappers plan to raise more heat than they already have. And of course, it wouldn’t be a hip-hop album without a single about women. “All Ass” is about all the women in their lives now that they have made it as rappers, which is challenged in their final track, “Out yo Way.” In this song, Migos recognizes the women who go out of their way to make them happy. Rather than perpetuate the stereotypical view of women in rap culture, they acknowledge the women who have supported them through thick and thin.
Although some fans were disappointed, a majority of them were counting down the days until the release. From the album cover, to singles like “Bad and Boujee,” fans love this album. After the release of this track, the trio began their ascent to the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Personally, I like how they complement each other in the album, and always value their family relationship over everything. Quavo’s hooks, Takeoff’s flow, and Offset’s bars show how they all work to create their songs. This album exposes all the hardships they have faced, and their incline to fame. It deals with themes of rap culture, such as women, drugs and money. But at the same time, it challenges all the negative stereotypes associated with the involvement in rap culture by showcasing their success.
Their album is available on iTunes, and you can stream it on Apple Music and Spotify.