It seems that rap music has never been more popular than it is these days. It is almost impossible to avoid this genre of music because it can be heard everywhere, on the radio, on TV, in commercials, literally everywhere. However, the great popularity of rap music has come primarily from high-quality products and of course fantastic artists who contribute to the overall popularity.
Speaking of the most popular rap artists of the 21st century, the list definitely includes names like Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Drake, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Ludacris, as well as some new names like Young Thug, Tyga, Swae Lee. Future, Travis Scott, J-Cole, Nicky Minaj, Cardi B, Macklemore, etc.
These people are certainly very popular, but as you can see, all of them are solo artists. The topic of today’s article is one rap trio. The name of this fantastic team is Migos. These guys have brought something new to rap music, refreshed it and gained even more fans for the genre. Therefore, today we have decided to present some details about them that you may not have known. So, if you’re ready, let’s get started.
Migos Early Life
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Migos is the name for a group of three rap artists named Quavo, Offset and Takeoff. These guys are among the most famous and successful rap stars in the United States and the world in the last decade. Quavo is the oldest of all members and he was born on April 2, 1991. Offset was born on December 14, 1991, while Takeoff was born on June 18, 1994. An interesting fact about Migos members is that they are all related.
Takeoff is Quavo’s nephew (Quavo’s sister is Takeoff’s mother), while Quavo and Offset are cousins. This means that the Migos have grown up together and have known each other all their lives. All three grew up in Gwinnett County. Their real names are Quavious Keyate Marshall (Quavo), Kiari Kendrell Cephus (Offset) and Kirshnik Khari Ball (Takeoff).
Migos Career
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The Migos Group was founded in 2008. Before that, they were called the Polo Club. The first single, released in 2013, titled “Versace,” caught the public’s attention and brought them popularity. This single is part of their third mixtape titled “Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas)” and released in 2013. So far, Migos have released 12 mixtapes including “Juug Season” (2011), “No Label” (2012), “YRN (Young Rich Niggas)”, “Streets on Lock”, “Streets on Lock 2” and “Lobby Runners” in 2013, “Solid Foundation”, “No Label 2”, “Streets on Lock 3”, ”World War 3D: The Green Album” and “Rich N*gga Timeline” in 2014, “Migo Lingo”, “Still on Lock”, “Back to the Bando”, “Streets on Lock 4” in 2015 and “YRN 2 (Young Rich N*ggas 2)” in 2016.
When it comes to albums, Migos released three albums so far, “Yung Rich Nation” (2015), “Culture” (2017), and “Culture II” in 2018. They have collaborated with many music stars such as Nicky Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert, Gucci Mane, Drake, Cardi B, Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean, Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, Katy Perry, Steve Aoki, etc.
Migos Net Worth
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It’s very easy to conclude that after numerous collaborations with other popular rappers and artists, Migos have a multi-million-dollar net worth. According to recent estimates, their net worth in 2024 is $50 million.
