Featuring a standout verse from Drake, this track became viral for its infectious hook and its retro, Soul Train -inspired music video.
Today, looking back at Culture II brings a sense of nostalgia. Following the tragic passing of Takeoff, the album stands as a monument to a time when the three artists were operating at the absolute height of their collective powers.
A departure from traditional trap beats, Pharrell’s 808s and whistles gave the Migos their most rhythmic crossover hit.
“You ever have a song that feels like it’s about to fall out the world?” Quavo asked, voice soft. “Like you say it and it keeps echoing and nobody picks it up? I been sittin’ on a lot. This—this zip—me and the boys tried to lock something that felt like the last piece of us. If y’all find it, don’t treat it like a relic. Let it breathe. Let it live.”
On the drive home, a faint ringtone on the dashboard caught his attention: a voicemail from an old friend who’d once said they wanted to make a mixtape together. Keon smiled, turned up a track from the new release, and for the first time in a long time, let the entire thing play from start to finish.