Joseph Anthony Budden II is an American broadcaster and rapper. He first gained recognition in the latter occupation with his 2003 single "Pump It Up",which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded the release of his eponymous debut studio album (2003). Met with critical and commercial success,the album peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200,although it served as his only major label release for Def Jam Recordings;he thereafter released seven albums independently to continued critical praise. While doing so,he performed as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse,which were signed to Eminem's Shady Records in 2012;the group released two studio albums.
Migos were an American hip hop group founded in Lawrenceville,Georgia,in 2008. 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,and frequently collaborated with producers DJ Durel,Murda Beatz,Zaytoven,and Buddah Bless. 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".
The discography of American hip hop group Migos consists of four studio albums,one extended play (EP),twelve mixtapes and fifty-three singles. On July 31,2015,Migos released their debut studio album,Yung Rich Nation. On January 27,2017,Migos released their second studio album,Culture. On January 26,2018,Migos released their third studio album,Culture II,tied The Beatles for most simultaneous Hot 100 songs by a group on the Billboard chart with 14. On June 11,2021,Migos released their fourth and final studio album,Culture III.
Quavious Keyate Marshall,better known by his stage name Quavo,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. He is best known as the frontman of the now-defunct hip hop group Migos. Formed with his nephew Takeoff and their mutual friend Offset in 2008,the group released four commercially successful studio albums before disbanding in 2023.
Lil Boat is the debut commercial mixtape by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on March 9,2016,by Quality Control Music,Capitol Records and Motown. The mixtape's production was primarily provided by TheGoodPerry,along other record producers such as 1Mind,Earl,Digital Nas and Grandfero. Yachty enlisted guest appearances from Young Thug,Quavo and Byou,among others.
Shane Lee Lindstrom,known professionally as Murda Beatz,is a Canadian record producer from Ontario. Working predominantly in hip hop and trap music,he has produced hit songs and albums for various musical acts since 2011. His credits include the singles "Butterfly Effect" by Travis Scott,"Back on Road" by Gucci Mane,"Nice for What" by Drake,and "Motorsport" by Migos. He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Nicki Minaj on 6ix9ine's 2018 single "Fefe",which peaked at number three on both the Canadian Hot 100 and US Billboard Hot 100.
"Bad and Boujee" is a song by American hip-hop group Migos featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Written alongside producer Metro Boomin and co-producer G Koop,it was originally released to the Quality Control Music YouTube channel on August 27,2016 before being officially released on October 28 by Quality Control Music,300 Entertainment,and Atlantic Records as the lead single from the group's second studio album Culture (2017).
Teenage Emotions is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on May 26,2017,by Capitol Records,Motown,and Quality Control Music. The album features guest appearances from Migos,YG,Kamaiyah,Stefflon Don,Diplo,Grace,and Sonyae Elise,among others.
Joshua Isaih "'OG" Parker,is an American hip hop record producer from Atlanta,Georgia. In 2015,he worked as an in-house producer for the record label Quality Control Music. His stage moniker is adapted from his early affiliation with OG Maco's collective OGG,where he became acquainted with frequent collaborator Deko. Parker has since produced for prominent artists including Megan Thee Stallion,Migos,Chris Brown,Jazmine Sullivan,Gucci Mane,Fetty Wap,K Camp,YFN Lucci and Kollision.
Kiari Kendrell Cephus,known professionally as Offset,is an American rapper and songwriter. He rose to prominence as one third of the Atlanta-based hip hop trio Migos. Formed with fellow rappers Quavo and Takeoff in 2008,the group released four commercially successful studio albums—Yung Rich Nation (2015),Culture (2016),Culture II (2017) and Culture III (2021)—before disbanding in 2023.
The 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards are a recognition ceremony held October 6 at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach,Florida,and aired October 10 on the BET cable channel. The nominations were announced on September 15,2017.
"MotorSport" is a song by American hip-hop trio Migos,Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj,and American rapper Cardi B. Written alongside Murda Beatz and Cubeatz,it was released on October 27,2017,as the lead single from the trio's third studio album Culture II (2018). It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100,becoming Migos' second top 10 in the country.
Quality Control:Control the Streets,Volume 1 is a compilation album released by American record label Quality Control. The album was released on December 8,2017,by Quality Control Music,Capitol Records and Motown. It features artists from the label such as Migos,Lil Yachty,Lil Baby,Marlo,Kollision and City Girls. It has guest appearances from Cardi B,Tee Grizzley,Moneybagg Yo,Kodak Black,Travis Scott,Gucci Mane,Nicki Minaj,Ty Dolla Sign,Eurielle,YRN Lingo,Young Thug and Mango Foo. Meanwhile,the album's production was handled by DJ Durel,Southside,Murda Beatz,Earl the Pearl and many others.
Daryl McPherson,known as DJ Durel,is an American record producer,recording engineer,and DJ from Cleveland,Ohio. He was the official DJ of Atlanta rap group,Migos.
Kirsnick Khari Ball,known professionally as Takeoff,was an American rapper. He was best known as the youngest member of the hip hop group Migos along with his uncle Quavo and close affiliate Offset. The group scored multiple top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including "MotorSport","Stir Fry","Walk It Talk It",and "Bad and Boujee",the last of which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,although he was notably omitted from the song. He also received two Grammy Award nominations as a member of the group. On November 1,2022,Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston,Texas.
"Solitaire" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring American hip-hop group Migos and fellow American rapper Lil Yachty,released on March 2,2018 as the lead single from the former's twelfth studio album Evil Genius (2018). The song was produced by Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E.,DJ Durel,Quavo of Migos,and Lab Cook.
Quality Control Music,LLC is an American hip hop record label founded by Kevin "Coach K" Lee (COO) and Pierre "P" Thomas (CEO) in March 2013. The label's releases were distributed through Universal Music Group imprints Capitol Records from 2017 until 2020,and through Motown Records. Tamika Howard and Simone Mitchell are executives of the label,with Howard serving as its general manager.
Evil Genius is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on December 7,2018,by Atlantic Records and GUWOP Enterprises. The album features guest appearances from Quavo,21 Savage,YoungBoy Never Broke Again,Kevin Gates,Bruno Mars,Kodak Black,Migos,Lil Yachty,Lil Skies,and Lil Pump,while the production was handled by Southside,Metro Boomin,Murda Beatz,Honorable C.N.O.T.E. and OG Parker,among others.
Johnny Dang is a Vietnamese jeweler based in Houston,Texas,who is known for his custom grills and involvement in the American hip-hop scene. He is a founder of Johnny Dang and Co.
Livingston Allen,better known as DJ Akademiks,is a Jamaican-American podcaster,internet personality and live streamer. DJ Akademiks rose to fame for his YouTube channel which covered recent news in the music industry—particularly hip-hop. He later became the co-host of Everyday Struggle,a daily show by Complex Networks. He also hosts his own podcast,Off the Record with DJ Akademiks,on Spotify.
