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.
YRN 2 Intro
Migos Lyrics
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Huh, turn the headphones up
I mean just a- yeah, yeah, you good
Let me turn these lights off
Let me fire up this cookie real quick
You know how we get it
Can’t find my lighter though
Migos
Young niggas been doing real boss shit
They know where they got this shit from
Came in the game kicking doors, fucking hoes, and rocking gold
Now our pockets swoled
Been having hoes
Been having niggas on go
For real
Ask about it
[Verse 1: Quavo]
I’ma put on for my city
You gon’ put on for these bitches
Young nigga I came from nothing
And now I’m at parties with Diddy
See at first they didn’t believe me
Now this shit coming way too easy
I’m with a paid assassin
Run to the money, we dashing
We the ones came up with dabbing
We put ‘em on trap fashion
I made a play out in Athens
I’m whipping up Kylie Kardashian
Same niggas see me having
Used to be the same niggas laughing
Now my palm itching
Now my palms itching
Came from bomb pitching
My mama be the witness
Free my convicts
That took a long sentence
All my niggas came from the north, they born menace
Ay, ay, no Kanye
I walk in the trap, play with yay
Bao, bao, bao, ra-ra-rao watch what you mu’fuckers say
Call up the lean, pour an eight
Then pop an eight, tray tray
Then I fill a Backwood, the cookies it came from the Bay
Bitch, I came from the trap
Take her phone, she wanna snap
I don’t get no sleep, I just take naps
I look out the peep, 12 at the trap
I look out my peep, 12 at the trap
Ay, my nigga gon’ run with that sack
Ay, my nigga gon’ flush that lil pack
I jump out the window then forty yard dash
That’s the shit I used to do in the past
Now we through playing, we playing with cash
Droppin my top just to dump out the ash
Wrestle with work like my name Kevin Nash
Let me take it back just for two minutes
Fourteens and the nines, had tools in it
And you notice that it didn’t have windows
That the first fucking million dollar bando
[Verse 2: Takeoff]
Some niggas came in the game dancing but Migos you know we came in with the fashion
Ain’t talking ‘bout Donatella but we the most underrated rappers reppin’ and havin’
My niggas have a 30 plus a 30 in the vicinity literally (so that’s a 60)
I would give you names of these Migos clones but it’s every rapper in the industry
And they wanna know why we pressing these niggas, they don’t let us in they facility
Cause if you ask me I feel like I should get a percentage the way they be stealing me
Elmo, these niggas they tickle me
Drink codeine and trap out the embassy
Mama said niggas’ll envy me
Behind the lot shootin’ at my enemies
Quavo got Kylie, well I got that Kimberly
Drinking codeine, moving slow like a centipede
We brought that flow back when niggas didn’t know
People compare Migos to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
I put my blood sweat and tears in the game
And I still got more years so I bet they’ll remember me
All of these niggas they trying to rap nowadays
When I start spitting I ball cause it’s inner me
Remember taking trips in the Infinity
Looking for gold, electronics, or Benjamin’s
(hot, hot), the block is sizzling
Gotta stay low key cause witnesses snitching
Who the fuck told ‘em north side wasn’t the trenches?
These niggas bitches, they want some attention
Niggas get put in detention
It ain’t my fault, nigga, it’s your decision
No presents up under your christmas tree
Cause I am the Grinch, stole christmas
Wonder why your children not watching Disney
Cause Migos we making a history
I bought twenty pints of Activis
You think I’m sellin’ em, but that’s just for me to sip it
If you don’t believe me you can ask Quavo, matter fact Offset was right there with me
[Verse 3: Offset]
Offset!!
History repeat itself, I got locked up again
I came home to the Benjamin’s
As a young nigga they always envied me
You copy my dab, you lil niggas are mini-me’s
My necklace it cost me a brick a piece
Fuck the bitch so good I make the bitch’ knees week
Dropped the top off the Bentley, it’s up to me
I sat on a milly while I was in custody
Picked up my stick, hundred rounds in my clip
Double cup of Actavis, I pour a couple zips
I’m that same nigga that jumped in the VIP
Lot of niggas pussy ‘cause they know that I’m a killer
Made a couple million, but the bricks up in the rental
We was in the bando, trapping, capping, I remember
I really beat the nigga, caught a pussy nigga stealing
Get hit with that stick and I bet you gon’ feel it
Pull up in Maseratis, where my ceiling
I see a nigga plotting, where my semi
I can whip me up a brick in a minute
Throw on Margiela one day, then Givenchy
Got the game in submission, your bitch in my kitchen
Don’t care ‘bout no ho cause that money my mission
Chill Will want a body, his finger been itching
And my Ferrari got bricks by the engine
Don’t fuck with no rappers, these fuck niggas bitches
I’m not being friendly, I don’t want to kick it
Didn’t write no letter, you niggas ain’t visit
I took a plea, I said fuck it, I did it
YRN 2, nigga listen up, hear it
We back on our shit, you can’t fuck with us period
I see a million when I’m in the mirror
Get hit with the Glock and I scrape off the serial
Hop in the Lamb, hit the gas, hit the gear
I got a shooter with me, he right here
I got your bitch suck my dick, on my leer
Police be watching me like a premiere
Put that lil bitch on some molly
She ride on my dick like a trolley
All of my cars are exotic
Knock a nigga off, don’t get indicted
The YRN 2 Intro by Migos features Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset, who are all rappers part of the group. The song begins with a dialogue between Quavo and the producer, where Quavo requests him to turn off the lights and light up his cookie. Quavo then goes on to introduce the group, which has young, rich, and successful members. They have risen to wealth by "kicking doors," "rocking gold," and "fucking hoes." According to Quavo, the group's success has been achieved through hard work and dedication, which has led to their pockets swelling. Quavo sings about the group's past, from pitching bombs, having hoes and niggas on the go, and the same people who were laughing at them now seeing them making big moves in the industry. The song is all about the pride of the group's accomplishments and how far they have come from where they started.
Line by Line Meaning
Huh, turn the headphones up
Increase the volume of the headphones
I mean just a- yeah, yeah, you good
I mean it, yeah, yeah, you're good
Let me turn these lights off
Allow me to turn off these lights
Let me fire up this cookie real quick
Let me quickly light this marijuana joint
You know how we get it
You're aware of how we do things
Can’t find my lighter though
However, I am unable to locate my lighter
Migos
Introducing the rap group Migos
Young rich niggas
We are young and wealthy individuals
Young niggas been doing real boss shit
We, as young men, have been successfully handling important matters
They know where they got this shit from
Others are aware of where they obtained these skills and accomplishments
Came in the game kicking doors, fucking hoes, and rocking gold
Upon entering the industry, we made an impact by being aggressive, engaging in promiscuous activities, and displaying wealth
Now our pockets swoled
Currently, our pockets are filled with a significant amount of money
Been having hoes
Historically, we have had a large number of romantic partners
Been having niggas on go
We have always had people ready and willing to take action on our behalf
For real
I am expressing sincerity
Ask about it
Feel free to inquire for more information
I’ma put on for my city
I am going to represent and elevate the status of my hometown
You gon’ put on for these bitches
You will showcase your charm and appeal to attract women
Young nigga I came from nothing
As a young individual, I originated from a state of poverty and adversity
And now I’m at parties with Diddy
But now, I am attending extravagant parties with the esteemed Diddy
See at first they didn’t believe me
Initially, they doubted my capabilities and potential
Now this shit coming way too easy
Now, achieving success has become effortless for me
I'm with a paid assassin
I am currently accompanied by a professional killer for hire
Run to the money, we dashing
We are making a swift and determined effort to acquire wealth
We the ones came up with dabbing
We were the originators of the dance move called dabbing
We put ‘em on trap fashion
We popularized the clothing style associated with the trap music genre
I made a play out in Athens
I successfully executed a lucrative opportunity in Athens
I’m whipping up Kylie Kardashian
I am preparing a meal while emulating Kylie Kardashian's cooking style
Same niggas see me having
The people who witnessed my struggles now witness my success
Used to be the same niggas laughing
The individuals who used to mock me are now the ones who laugh no more
Now my palm itching
Presently, I have a feeling or intuition about potential wealth
Came from bomb pitching
I originated from selling and distributing illicit substances
My mama be the witness
My mother can testify to the truth of my upbringing
Free my convicts
I demand the freedom of my incarcerated associates
That took a long sentence
Who were convicted and subjected to lengthy prison terms
All my niggas came from the north, they born menace
My group of friends originated from the northern region and were inherently prone to engaging in criminal activities
Ay, ay, no Kanye
Hey, hey, not resembling Kanye West
I walk in the trap, play with yay
I enter a location associated with illegal activities and interact with cocaine
Bao, bao, bao, ra-ra-rao watch what you mu’fuckers say
Listen carefully to what you say, as your words may have repercussions
Call up the lean, pour an eight
Contact a supplier and pour eight ounces of codeine syrup
Then pop an eight, tray tray
Consume an entire eight-ounce bottle of codeine syrup, followed by three tablets of Xanax
Then I fill a Backwood, the cookies it came from the Bay
Afterward, I roll a marijuana blunt using a brand called Backwood, which is known for its high quality, with cannabis sourced from the Bay Area
Bitch, I came from the trap
Expletive, I originated from a place associated with illegal activities
Take her phone, she wanna snap
Confiscate her mobile device because she desires to take photos
I don’t get no sleep, I just take naps
I do not engage in prolonged rest, instead, I only take brief naps
I look out the peep, 12 at the trap
I glance through the peephole, noticing the presence of law enforcement at the location where illegal activities occur
Ay, my nigga gon’ run with that sack
Hey, my associate will carry and transport a significant amount of drugs
Ay, my nigga gon’ flush that lil pack
Hey, my associate will dispose of a small package of drugs by flushing it down the toilet
I jump out the window then forty yard dash
I quickly escape through a window and sprint for forty yards
That’s the shit I used to do in the past
Those were the activities I engaged in during previous times
Now we through playing, we playing with cash
We are no longer engaged in trivial activities, but instead, we handle significant amounts of money
Droppin my top just to dump out the ash
Lowering the convertible rooftop of my vehicle to empty the accumulated ash from my marijuana blunt
Wrestle with work like my name Kevin Nash
I engage in intense struggles related to illegal activities, comparable to the wrestling career of Kevin Nash
Let me take it back just for two minutes
Allow me to briefly reminisce about the past
Fourteens and the nines, had tools in it
I possessed firearms, specifically a .40 caliber and a 9mm
And you notice that it didn’t have windows
You may have observed that the vehicle lacked windows
That the first fucking million dollar bando
That was my initial experience with a residential property used for illegal purposes that generated a significant amount of money
Some niggas came in the game dancing but Migos you know we came in with the fashion
While some individuals entered the industry focusing on dancing, Migos made an entrance with a unique sense of style
Ain’t talking ‘bout Donatella but we the most underrated rappers reppin’ and havin’
We are the most undervalued rappers, representing and achieving success in the industry, not referring to Donatella Versace
My niggas have a 30 plus a 30 in the vicinity literally (so that’s a 60)
My associates possess two 30-round magazines for their firearms, which translates to a total of 60 rounds
I would give you names of these Migos clones but it’s every rapper in the industry
I would provide you with names of rappers who imitate Migos, but in reality, it includes every rapper in the music industry
And they wanna know why we pressing these niggas, they don’t let us in they facility
People question why we exert pressure or show hostility towards other individuals, as they refuse to allow us access to their establishments
Cause if you ask me I feel like I should get a percentage
Because, in my opinion, I deserve a share of profits
The way they be stealing me
Due to the excessive extent to which they copy my style
Elmo, these niggas they tickle me
These individuals amuse me, like the character Elmo
Drink codeine and trap out the embassy
Consume codeine syrup and engage in illegal activities at the embassy
Mama said niggas’ll envy me
My mother warned me that others would be jealous of my success
Behind the lot shootin’ at my enemies
Engaged in a shootout with my adversaries behind the parking lot
Quavo got Kylie, well I got that Kimberly
Quavo is in a romantic relationship with Kylie Jenner, while I am involved with a woman named Kimberly
Drinking codeine, moving slow like a centipede
Consuming codeine syrup, resulting in reduced speed of movement similar to that of a centipede
We brought that flow back when niggas didn’t know
We reintroduced a specific style of rap when others were not familiar with it
People compare Migos to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Individuals draw parallels between Migos and the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
I put my blood sweat and tears in the game
I have dedicated immense effort and commitment to the music industry
And I still got more years so I bet they’ll remember me
Furthermore, I still have a significant number of future years to make an impact, ensuring that people will always remember me
All of these niggas they trying to rap nowadays
Currently, many individuals are attempting to pursue a career in rapping
When I start spitting I ball cause it’s inner me
Once I begin rapping, my performance is exceptional because it is inherent to my nature
Remember taking trips in the Infinity
Recall the experience of traveling in the Infinity vehicle
Looking for gold, electronics, or Benjamin’s
Searching for valuable items such as gold, electronic devices, or hundred dollar bills
(hot, hot), the block is sizzling
The neighborhood is extremely active and filled with excitement
Gotta stay low key cause witnesses snitching
It is essential to maintain a discreet and unobtrusive profile due to the presence of individuals who may inform the authorities
Who the fuck told ‘em north side wasn’t the trenches?
Who provided them with incorrect information, suggesting that the northern area is not a dangerous neighborhood?
These niggas bitches, they want some attention
These individuals are weak and crave attention
Niggas get put in detention
Men are placed in custody or confined to an area as a form of punishment
It ain’t my fault, nigga, it’s your decision
I am not responsible for the consequences, as it is solely a result of their own choices
No presents up under your christmas tree
There are no gifts placed beneath your Christmas tree
Cause I am the Grinch, stole christmas
Because I, metaphorically, embody the character Grinch who stole Christmas
Wonder why your children not watching Disney
Question why your children are not consuming Disney-related content
Cause Migos we making a history
Because Migos is setting a significant historical record
I bought twenty pints of Activis
I purchased twenty pints of the cough syrup brand Activis
You think I’m sellin’ em, but that’s just for me to sip it
You may assume that I am selling them, but in reality, I am consuming them myself
If you don’t believe me you can ask Quavo, matter fact Offset was right there with me
If you have doubts about my statement, you can confirm it by asking Quavo, and in fact, Offset was present by my side during those moments
History repeat itself, I got locked up again
History has repeated itself, and I have been incarcerated once more
I came home to the Benjamin’s
Upon release, I returned to a significant amount of money
As a young nigga they always envied me
Since I was a young individual, others have always been jealous of me
You copy my dab, you lil niggas are mini-me’s
You imitate my dance move called dabbing, therefore, you are like smaller versions of myself
My necklace it cost me a brick a piece
My necklace is individually worth the price of a large quantity of drugs
Fuck the bitch so good I make the bitch’ knees week
I engage in sexual activities with a woman so intensely that it weakens her knees
Dropped the top off the Bentley, it’s up to me
I lowered the convertible roof of my Bentley, and it is my decision to do so
I sat on a milly while I was in custody
While being detained, I still had a substantial amount of money at my disposal
Picked up my stick, hundred rounds in my clip
I retrieved my firearm, equipped with a magazine containing one hundred bullets
Double cup of Actavis, I pour a couple zips
I have two styrofoam cups filled with codeine syrup, and I pour a few ounces into each
I’m that same nigga that jumped in the VIP
I am the exact individual who entered the VIP section abruptly and with enthusiasm
Lot of niggas pussy ‘cause they know that I’m a killer
Many individuals are weak and intimidated by me because they are aware of my violent tendencies
Made a couple million, but the bricks up in the rental
I have generated a significant amount of money, but the drugs are stored in a rented location
We was in the bando, trapping, capping, I remember
We were situated in an abandoned building, involved in drug dealing and fraudulent behavior, and I recall those times
I really beat the nigga, caught a pussy nigga stealing
I genuinely physically assaulted an individual who was caught stealing
Get hit with that stick and I bet you gon’ feel it
If someone is struck with a weapon, they will definitely experience the impact
Pull up in Maseratis, where my ceiling
I arrive in expensive Maserati cars, which showcases the interior of the vehicle
I see a nigga plotting, where my semi
I notice an individual planning something suspicious, so I have my semi-automatic firearm nearby
I can whip me up a brick in a minute
I possess the skill and resources to quickly produce a large quantity of drugs
Throw on Margiela one day, then Givenchy
I wear clothing brands such as Margiela on one day and Givenchy on another
Got the game in submission, your bitch in my kitchen
I have complete control over the rap industry, and your partner is currently in my presence
Don’t care ‘bout no ho cause that money my mission
I do not prioritize romantic partners because my primary goal is to accumulate wealth
Chill Will want a body, his finger been itching
My associate Chill Will desires to harm someone, as he has a strong inclination or desire to do so
And my Ferrari got bricks by the engine
My Ferrari vehicle has bricks of drugs hidden near the engine
Don’t fuck with no rappers, these fuck niggas bitches
I do not associate with other musicians, as they are disloyal individuals
I’m not being friendly, I don’t want to kick it
I am not sociable or interested in spending time with others
Didn’t write no letter, you niggas ain’t visit
I did not communicate through written correspondence, and none of you came to visit me
I took a plea, I said fuck it, I did it
I agreed to a plea deal, as I had reached a point of indifference and acceptance
YRN 2, nigga listen up, hear it
This is the second installment of YRN, and I urge you to pay attention and listen attentively
We back on our shit, you can’t fuck with us period
We have returned to our previous level of success, and you are unable to compete with us, end of discussion
I see a million when I’m in the mirror
When I look at myself in the mirror, I visualize a million dollars
Get hit with the Glock and I scrape off the serial
If someone is shot with a Glock firearm, there will be evidence removed from the weapon to prevent identification
Hop in the Lamb, hit the gas, hit the gear
Enter a Lamborghini vehicle, accelerate, and shift gears
I got a shooter with me, he right here
I have a skilled individual armed with a firearm accompanying me, and he is in close proximity
I got your bitch suck my dick, on my leer
I have successfully convinced your partner to engage in oral sex with me, and it gives me a sense of superiority
Police be watching me like a premiere
Law enforcement officers monitor me closely, similar to how an audience watches a movie premiere
Put that lil bitch on some molly
Provide that young woman with the drug ecstasy
She ride on my dick like a trolley
She enthusiastically engages in sexual activity with me, similar to how one rides on a trolley
All of my cars are exotic
Each of my vehicles is unique and expensive
Knock a nigga off, don’t get indicted
Remove an individual from existence without drawing attention from law enforcement officials
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Written by: KIARI KENDRELL CEPHUS, KIRSNICK KHARI BALL, QUAVIOUS MARSHALL
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torrin phillips
One of they best songs as a group very proud of the success that came after this mixtape was released R.I.P 🙏 takeoff
Yung Rocc
I'm plugged in with QC THE LABEL
GABRIEL LUIS GARCIA GOMEZ
We put em on trap fashion ‘trap
All winners are are losers, never gave up
FACTS
Mori💙
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Ryan G
I agree. One of my fav migo songs. I actually forgot about it but YT just recommended RIP Take
Enzo
this will forever be the Migos i remember regardless of what happens
Ashley sharise
Facts
ngl0202
I had already been listening to them for 2 years at this point, but they leveled up here. The begging of them being major for sure
jefferson senyo
Damn what did you know 👀