Originally the group started as family, who all had an interest in music. It wasn't until 2008 that this trio took their talent seriously, and put together and released their first project "Juug Season" in 2011. The group later released another mixtape titled "No Label" in 2012, which featured "Bando", a track that was soon labeled a "dope-boy anthem".
In 2013, Migos released their breakout single "Versace". The single was produced by Zaytoven and peaked at number 99 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later that year, Canadian rapper Drake brought the single more recognition when he remixed the song, adding a verse, which he would later perform at the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival. On June 13, Migos released their mixtape Y.R.N. (Young Rich N***as), which features the lead single "Versace", to critical acclaim. Brandon Soderberg of Spin gave it 8 out of 10 stars, commenting that it "is a super-cut of Dirty South vibes" and compared the three members to Gucci Mane, Soulja Boy, and Future.
On June 15, 2013, the group performed at rap radio station Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash. In October 2013, the group was featured in XXL's section "Show & Prove". "Versace" was placed in multiple year-end lists of 2013, including number three on XXL's "The 25 Best Songs of 2013", number four on Complex's "The 50 Best Songs of 2013", number five on SPIN's "50 Best Songs of 2013," number 38 on Pitchfork's "The Top 100 Tracks of 2013" and number 69 on Rolling Stone's "The 100 Best Songs of 2013." Y.R.N. (Young Rich N***as) was named the 27th-best album of 2013 and sixth-best hip-hop album of 2013 by SPIN.
Migos released their debut album Yung Rich Nation in July 2015, through Quality Control Music and 300 Entertainment. Their second album, Culture, was released in January 2017 also through both record labels, and debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart. The group later signed a deal with Motown and Capitol Records in February 2017, and followed up the latter album with Culture II in January 2018, giving the group their second number one album in the United States.
On October 28, 2016, Migos released the first single of their new album Culture. The single was titled "Bad and Boujee". The song was produced by Metro Boomin and features vocals from fellow American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. The music video for the single was released on October 31. The single went on to top the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Migos' first number one single in the US. Their second album, Culture, was released on January 27, 2017. In April 2017, Migos were featured on Katy Perry song "Bon Appétit" from her fifth studio album, Witness.
On May 30, 2017, Migos (branded by Quality Control) released "Too Hotty" which is featured on the compilation album, Quality Control: Control the Streets Vol. 1 that was released on December 19, 2017. The single was officially released on streaming service on August 24, 2017. The music video was released on August 25.
On October 27, Migos officially released "MotorSport", the lead single off their second studio album Culture II, along with Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. The second single, "Stir Fry", was released on December 20, 2017 on the official Migos YouTube channel. The song was produced by Pharrell Williams. The song was used for the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend. A promotional single was released on January 22, 2018, titled, "Supastars". It was produced by Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Buddah Bless, and Quavo; it was co-produced by DJ Durel. Culture II was released on January 26, 2018. The album contains twenty-four tracks, featuring production from Metro Boomin, Dun Deal, Murda Beatz, Travis Scott, Zaytoven and others.
In October 2018, Quavo stated that Culture III would be released in early 2019. The album was then delayed and re-scheduled for release in early 2020. However, the album was pushed back again, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Quavo spoke to Billboard in March 2020, and announced the group's decision to hold off on the release of Culture III, explaining it was largely due to their inability to properly roll out the album once social distancing rules went into effect in most states in the US. Instead, the group will first release Quarantine Mixtape in the lead-up to Culture III.
New Atlanta
Migos Lyrics
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I told y'all niggas a long time ago
Come fuck with my city, nah mean
Rich Homies, Migos, Young Thug, and me motherfucker
(Welcome to Atlanta baby) You never been to Atlanta
Welcome to new Atlanta, Phantoms on-top of Phantoms (get that new Atlanta baby)
Hannah Montana boot up in Atlanta
Break out the cameras (camera baby, porno movie, fuck your camera babe
Don't get your bitch ass killed in New Atlanta baby)
We don't fuck with cameras out here I'm for real
Fuck the police, we won't tell, we keepin' it trill (in new Atlanta baby)
Crossover spaghetti junction
Northside Migo bando bunkin'
Lil' momma she foreign, she not from this country
Fly to Atlanta, we land in the morning
Droppin' my top on the avenue
Young nigga, you stay with your mama, call you Bartholomew
Come to Atlanta, we breakin' the rules
Do you remember my teacher say we wouldn't make it
I gotta thank y'all, Atlanta made us famous
Hustle where we invented swag, live in Atlanta, we might have some haters
The new Atlanta like the old Lakers
I'm a young rich nigga, whippin' the chemicals
Middle of the summer wearin' chinchilla's
Up in the city Atlanta with your bitch
She poppin' the pussy, no pimple
It's been a long time coming, Migos, Thug, Rich Homie
No we don't fuck with no phonies
You niggas been cloning then watching like Sony (you copy me)
Momma said I was a born star, came out the pussy with a spatula
Selling dope like Pablo Escobar
I'm hot, they lookin' for me switchin' cars
Bentley Mulsanne I just blew out the brain of the Audi, alright with the paper temp plate
Takeoff and Thug, Offset, Quavo, Quan, new Atlanta, we the heavyweight
(Welcome to Atlanta baby) You never been to Atlanta
Welcome to new Atlanta, Phantoms on-top of Phantoms (get that new Atlanta baby)
Hannah Montana boot up in Atlanta
New Atlanta, we don't need security, walking around with that hammer
Break out the cameras (camera baby, porno movie, fuck your camera babe
Don't get your bitch ass killed in New Atlanta baby)
We don't fuck with cameras out here I'm for real
Fuck the police, we won't tell, we keepin' it trill (in new Atlanta baby)
I had the desire, we startin' empires
You niggas retired, Givenchy attire
I'm trappin', they think I live in The Wire
I had to flood out my new Audemars
Drop in the Ghost, scaring niggas like Michael Myers
Fuckin' your bitch pass her 'round like a flyer
All the little kids lookin' at me, admired
I pull up in 'Raris, I forgi my tires
I'm dropping in foreigns, might tropicana
Just in New Atlanta, pullin' up the Phantoms
For you niggas that monkey we got bananas
Throw a temper tantrum when I'm on the channel
We finessin' that kind up in Atlanta
Put a price on your head like a Bandana
Dipset, like Juelz Santana
I'm dropping the top on my panoramic
(Welcome to Atlanta baby) You never been to Atlanta
Welcome to new Atlanta, Phantoms on-top of Phantoms (get that new Atlanta baby)
Hannah Montana boot up in Atlanta
New Atlanta, we don't need security, walking around with that hammer
Break out the cameras (camera baby, porno movie, fuck your camera babe
Don't get your bitch ass killed in New Atlanta baby)
We don't fuck with cameras out here I'm for real
Fuck the police, we won't tell, we keepin' it trill (in new Atlanta baby)
Motherfuckers hatin' and shit
Motherfuckers still movin' out here and shit
It's still love in this motherfucker
And niggas think this shit gonna stop
It ain't never gonna stop
It's just gonna keep going, Rich Homie, tell 'em where you're from
A-T-L-A-N-T-A, GA that where I'm from
East Atlanta, that's where I stay, aka the slums
I got trained to slime without a gun
(Migos and Quan roll up another one
Doctors don't know what we are)
Magic still poppin' on Mondays, ain't no more 20 grams
New Atlanta, we stuntin', I keep me like 20 bands
(Shawty Lo lifestyle I'm the man, got your main ho here in my hand
I ain't Future but I have free bands, I can't help who I am)
God, I can't help who I is or where I'm from
Welcome to Atlanta, where you better watch your tongue
(Hey, I did dirt for this water, I feel like a pond
I'm from ? Homie Quan, tell 'em where you're from)
(Welcome to Atlanta baby) You never been to Atlanta
Welcome to new Atlanta, Phantoms on-top of Phantoms (get that new Atlanta baby)
Hannah Montana boot up in Atlanta
New Atlanta, we don't need security, walking around with that hammer
Break out the cameras (camera baby, porno movie, fuck your camera babe
Don't get your bitch ass killed in New Atlanta baby)
We don't fuck with cameras out here I'm for real
Fuck the police, we won't tell, we keepin' it trill (in new Atlanta baby)
The song "New Atlanta" by Migos is an ode to their city and the thriving hip-hop scene that has emerged from it. The lyrics reference other Atlanta-based rappers like Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug, as well as the city's landmarks and culture. The chorus repeats "Welcome to new Atlanta, Phantoms on-top of Phantoms" which refers to the luxury cars that are popular among rappers in the city. The lyrics also mention "Hannah Montana boot up in Atlanta" which is a reference to the drug lean, often called "Hannah Montana" in Atlanta's rap scene.
The verses of the song focus on the rappers' success and come-up in the Atlanta music scene. They discuss how they came from humble beginnings and worked hard to become famous, despite their teachers' doubts. The lyrics also touch on the darker side of the city, with references to drugs, guns, and distrust of the police.
Overall, "New Atlanta" is a celebration of the city's contribution to the rap world, as well as a depiction of the reality of life in Atlanta's hip-hop scene.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo
Introduction to the song
I told y'all niggas a long time ago
Invitation to check out their city
Come fuck with my city, nah mean
Invitation to collaborate with the artists from Atlanta
Rich Homies, Migos, Young Thug, and me motherfucker
Self-promotion highlighting their role in putting Atlanta on the map
(Welcome to Atlanta baby) You never been to Atlanta
Welcome to New Atlanta with an invitation to visit
Welcome to new Atlanta, Phantoms on-top of Phantoms (Get that new Atlanta baby)
Introduction to the flashy new Atlanta with luxurious cars and lifestyle
Hannah Montana boot up in Atlanta
Reference to drugs which are widely prevalent in Atlanta
New Atlanta, we don't need security, walking around with that hammer
Claiming the absence of security and presence of weapons
Break out the cameras (Camera baby, porno movie, fuck your camera babe
Welcome to Atlanta, but don't try to document everything as people here don't like it
Don't get your bitch ass killed in New Atlanta baby)
Possible threat if someone tries to be too bold in Atlanta
We don't fuck with cameras out here I'm for real
Reinforcing the dislike of cameras resulting in having to hide their action
Fuck the police, we won't tell, we keepin' it trill (In new Atlanta baby)
Going against the police, but not giving up one's identity
Crossover spaghetti junction
Reference to a popular Atlanta highway interchange
Northside Migo bando bunkin'
Northside is Migos' neighborhood and a 'bando' is an abandoned house which they are using
Lil' momma she foreign, she not from this country
Referring to attracting foreign women to Atlanta due to the wealth and fame
Fly to Atlanta, we land in the morning
Encouragement to visit by showing that Atlanta is easily accessible
Droppin' my top on the avenue!
Driving around Atlanta in a convertible
Young nigga, you stay with your mama, call you Bartholomew
Insulting someone by saying that he stays with his mother
Come to Atlanta, we breakin' the rules
Invitation to break convention and have fun in Atlanta
Do you remember my teacher say we wouldn't make it
Referencing past failures and setbacks
I gotta thank y'all, Atlanta made us famous
Giving credit to Atlanta for their success
Hustle where we invented swag, live in Atlanta, we might have some haters
Claiming the origin of their swagger and acknowledging the existence of their haters
The new Atlanta like the old Lakers
Drawing a comparison between Atlanta now and the legendary Los Angeles Lakers team of the past
I'm a young rich nigga, whippin' the chemicals
Reinforcing how they became rich, by selling drugs
Middle of the summer wearin' chinchilla's
Wearing expensive fur coats in the hot Atlanta summer
Up in the city Atlanta with your bitch
Spending time in Atlanta with someone's girlfriend
She poppin' the pussy, no pimple
Reference to someone's girlfriend being promiscuous
It's been a long time coming, Migos, Thug, Rich Homie
Acknowledging their hard work and persistence
No we don't fuck with no phonies
Not associating with fake and dishonest individuals
You niggas been cloning then watching like Sony (You copy me)
Accusing others of copying their style
Momma said I was a born star, came out the pussy with a spatula
Claiming to be destined for greatness since birth
Selling dope like Pablo Escobar
Comparing themselves to the notorious drug lord in their hustle
I'm hot, they lookin' for me switchin' cars
Police are after them but they keep changing cars
Bentley Mulsanne I just blew out the brain of the Audi, alright with the paper temp plate
Showing off their expensive cars and how they damaged another car with it
Takeoff and Thug, Offset, Quavo, Quan, new Atlanta, we the heavyweight
Naming all the members of the Atlanta rap scene and claiming to be on top of the game
I had the desire, we startin' empires
Referring to how they overcame poverty to become successful
You niggas retired, Givenchy attire
Insulting the competition and flexing their designer clothes
I'm trappin', they think I live in The Wire
People believe that they live in the hard life portrayed in the TV show 'The Wire'
I had to flood out my new Audemars
Buying multiple expensive watches
Drop in the Ghost, scaring niggas like Michael Myers
Driving around in a Rolls-Royce Ghost and frightening the competition
Fuckin' your bitch pass her 'round like a flyer
Boasting about sleeping with other people's girlfriends
All the little kids lookin' at me, admired
Kids looking up to them as role models
I pull up in 'Raris, I forgi my tires
Showing off their expensive cars and wheels
I'm dropping in foreigns, might tropicana
Driving in foreign cars and referencing a popular juice brand
Just in New Atlanta, pullin' up the Phantoms
Riding around in luxurious Rolls-Royce Phantoms exclusive to new Atlanta
For you niggas that monkey we got bananas
Slang wordplay threat aimed at the competition
Throw a temper tantrum when I'm on the channel
Making a scene and causing trouble on social media
We finessin' that kind up in Atlanta
Mastering a certain skill or craft unique to Atlanta
Put a price on your head like a Bandana
Threatening someone and associating it with bandanas that signify gangs
Dipset, like Juelz Santana
Reference to the rap group Dipset and their member Juelz Santana
I'm dropping the top on my panoramic
Riding around in a convertible with a panoramic roof
Motherfuckers hatin' and shit
Addressing the haters and detractors
Motherfuckers still movin' out here and shit
Despite the hate, they are still active and successful
It's still love in this motherfucker
Despite the competition, they have love and respect for each other
And niggas think this shit gonna stop
Acknowledging the belief that their success will be short-lived
It ain't never gonna stop
Confidently asserting the longevity of their success
Rich Homie, tell 'em where you're from
Asking Rich Homie Quan about his hometown
A-T-L-A-N-T-A, GA that where I'm from
Rich Homie Quan answers that he is from Atlanta, Georgia
East Atlanta, that's where I stay, aka the slums
Describing his rough neighborhood in Atlanta
I got trained to slime without a gun
Slang expression that means One can survive and thrive in rough conditions without a weapon
(Migos and Quan roll up another one
Lighthearted reference to smoking marijuana with friends
Doctors don't know what we are)
Playing on the theme of being unique and misunderstood
Magic still poppin' on Mondays, ain't no more 20 grams
Referencing the popularity of a strip club named Magic and how the minimum purchase has increased
New Atlanta, we stuntin', I keep me like 20 bands
Enjoying the high life in Atlanta with stacks of money
(Shawty Lo lifestyle I’m the man, got your main ho here in my hand
Reference to the late Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo who was known for his extravagant lifestyle and women
I ain't Future but I have free bands, I can't help who I am)
Acknowledging the similarities with another Atlanta rapper named Future and how their success is inevitable
God, I can't help who I is or where I'm from
Reiterating how their background and upbringing influenced who they are today
Welcome to Atlanta, where you better watch your tongue
Issuing a warning to visitors to be respectful in Atlanta
(Hey, I did dirt for this water, I feel like a pond
Feeling proud of their success as it came from hard work
I'm from ? Homie Quan, tell 'em where you're from)
Asking Rich Homie Quan where he is from again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Fletcher, Jalil Hutchins, Shane Lee Lindstrom, Christine Yarian Perren, Frederick J. Perren, Christopher Brian Bridges, Jermaine Dupri, Kirshnik Ball, Kiari Kendrell Cephus, Dequantes Devontay Lamar, Quavious Keyate Marshall, Jeffrey Williams, Lawren
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Q Allen
Listening to all my fav Migos songs all day on honor of Take Off RIP 😞
Dante_francis92
Takeoff kilt this
1TG Sam
This da 1 tho
Q Allen
Yes this the first song I heard by them ☺️☺️ Take off been my favorite since
LYG ZONE
me2 thou
Jason Ramberger
This is the best joint
BTI Enterprises
Ain’t no way this should only have 2.4 million views. Real classic R.I.P Takeoff and Free Thugger
Tanasia Malone
We Miss Rich Homie Quan
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This was the start of the REAL new generation
Tyler Moorman
Just think how big Rich Gang would of gotten man. You'd have to assume YSL would be one with it because thug.... They'd be this generations g unit bro