The recent death of Takeoff shocked the nation. Takeoff was a member of the rap group Migos which consisted of him, Offset and Quavo. All of them are pop culture and hip-hops icons from Atlanta, a city which has been named the new hip-hop capital. It’s not one wonder Takeoff’s death cause so much outrage.
Part of what made the Migos so popular, was their Atlanta influences and their commitment to remaining true to their roots. One of their biggest hits, “Bad and Boujee” hit #1 on billboard charts in 2016. This song is off their album, “Culture” whose album cover features many direct references to the City of Atlanta, like the Capital Building and the I-85 street sign. The group was further pushed into the spotlight when rapper, and fellow Atlantan, Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) called them “the Beatles of this generation” in his 2017 Golden Globes acceptance speech.
Not only did Migos heavily influence music they also influenced pop culture by popularizing new phrases and dances. Their most influential are songs like, “Pipe It Up” which became a dance move that could used in any song, or “Look At My Dab” which took over pop culture and became a dance move that everyone knows. They also popularized phrases like “Nawf Side” and “Bad and Boujee” which are both reoccurring lines in their songs.
While the Migos are one of the top rap groups to come out of Atlanta, they are continuing to build off the legacy of those before them. Those from the first generation, like 2 Chainz, Ludacris, Usher, and André 3000 helped to pave the way for rappers like Migos. Others like Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, Future and 21 Savage are helping Migos to move Atlanta into the center of hip-hop.
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