Migos Talk ‘Culture III’ & How They’ve Influenced Hip-Hop | For The Record

Last week, Migos dropped 'Culture III,' the final chapter in 'Culture' album trilogy. Their fourth studio album has already spawned a hit single with “Staightenin,” and also includes a slew of high-profile features from the likes of Drake, Justin Bieber, Cardi B, and more. For the latest episode of 'For The Record,' the Atlanta trio sat down with Genius' VP of Content Strategy Rob Markman to discuss their new album, why they see themselves as underdogs, and their impact on hip-hop.
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[@JordanNMusic]

I like that they seem proud making this album.

[@realrap8339]

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[@walnutninja9106]

Its nothing to be proud of lmao

[@teachingclinic2378]

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[@edwnpf]

@@walnutninja9106 They a successful group, why not… you so lame.

[@glennben1009]

2/10

[@g.neptdadaaa]

Migos was never mumble rappers they just got labeled it incorrectly and wrongfully they be spitting bars

[@MF22.]

One of the best group/artists in the WRLD of music. I'll never forget their internationality,talent,quality and their style. RIP The Rocket🚀🌌.

[@shellylong2158]

Takeoff was So Deep 😢♥️♥️♥️

[@amzar5896]

6:50 “Talk that talk man” Takeoff then proceeds to say youknowwhatimsayin 2000 times.

[@realrap8339]

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[@Breezy8600]

Damn they letting takeoff speak a lot more recently

[@realrap8339]

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[@camwhatchudoin]

“I done been quiet for too long” -Takeoff on Avalanche

[@teachingclinic2378]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnymd5RjaKuhj8U

[@4sup47]

Takeoff and quavo were always infront when offset wss in jail

[@megamafiarecords]

@@4sup47 only real Migos fans know bro 💯these fakes only became fans after bad and boujee

[@bowskee]

Migos deserve more credit for what they did for hip hop

[@azizhamad6450]

Lol

[@samdavis1228]

They've done nothing LOL.

[@realrap8339]

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[@camwhatchudoin]

they already have their credit

[@333AndMan]

@@samdavis1228 same, they aren't hip-hop, they are trap rap

[@ImJustD.G]

Shoutout to the greatest migo my boa takeoff 🛫

[@realrap8339]

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[@pockahantiss]

@ 8:40, the affection between Takeoff, and Offset, is….wow! He TRULY and GENUINELY loved ‘SET, AND QUAVO! It shows comradely, and brotherly love. This is the most “affectionate” group of men I’ve ever seen. Maybe it’s a southern thang!💯❤️

[@earningmyway5021]

Its sad that he passed away and they were on bad terms

[@pockahantiss]

@@earningmyway5021 You’re right. Which is probably the reason why ‘Set cried so hard.

[@beatzzbytazz949]

Definitely one of the first who popularized new skool hiphop! 🔥🔥🔥

[@liambaker1597]

Faxxx 💯

[@buddywayne6195]

They the goat 🐐🐐

[@lilkruegger4448]

Them classics from Culture still hitting 😭😭

[@chefsigma6672]

They stole their style from bone thugs...foh

[@helpingheany]

When i see migos i see 3 simple dudes who are very creative.

[@helpingheany]

Don’t be sad guys real music listener knowns the lvl is culture breaking and making and opening the door for others. Thank you for giving something new. Totally new

[@rupeshrupesh7838]

Takeoff's specs go hard🔥

[@Cardiisshook]

They really the biggest male rap group out 🔥🔥

[@azizhamad6450]

As if we have other rap groups 😆

[@realrap8339]

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[@megamafiarecords]

@@azizhamad6450 griselda

[@bowskee]

@@azizhamad6450 rae sremmurd

[@JustmikeeType]

@@azizhamad6450 they all didn’t survive but migos did 🤠

[@marcialee508]

OMG This so surreal hearing them speak about looking loved ones to violence and no one doing anything. Especially Takeoff, wow! Very sad. Rest in Eternal Peace young King.✝️🙏🏾💐

[@mikekatupisa9853]

The group is very strong I'm glad that they might not split up like most groups in the past

[@julianmarinjr.7210]

Personally, I think Culture III was the best album that came out in 2021. I personally love Picasso, Road-runner. Having Drake on the album was really a golden treat! lmao. 🖤😎✌

[@helpingheany]

Brotherhood at realest. Hip hop at realest.

[@alishak4061]

He's a very good interviewer. I feel like I'm listening to a conversation instead of rapid fire questions. I really am going to miss that we won't hear anything new from Takeoff anymore. I am thankful he will never be forgotten and he left his mark on this world.

[@blaquediamond4u]

That part! Takeoff was amazing and will never be forgotten!♥

[@alvishype-fathe]

culture 3, is really the best album, with best inspirations... i love it

[@r.a.m75]

Migos peaked in 2016-17 they need to go back to those artists and producers from that time

[@ankitpaudyal1272]

I mean man we can’t hold them to that expectation forever tho cuz that’s nearly impossible because with culture they brought something new to the game and had a great influence and still do

[@realrap8339]

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[@camwhatchudoin]

@@ankitpaudyal1272 fr

[@realrap8339]

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[@raynaldi8219]

Nopee, this is the most lyrical album from them

[@BerzerkGamingNation]

I love all these interviews they been doin lately

[@realrap8339]

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[@Cassyyyy]

8:40 So cute🥺 Long Live Take🕊

[@pockahantiss]

I saw that! I’ve made comments about the open affection they showed each other. Especially Offset, and Takeoff. Seeing this, made me smile this seventh of March.💚🤍💚🤍💚

[@blaquediamond4u]

This was a great interview with Migos. Kudos to the interviewer-Bob Markman. He definitely did his homework and addressed all three of them. Long Live Takeoff forever and ever! ❣

[@luisribeiro5149]

Nobody: a Takeoff: you know what im sayin'

[@jeannetteacrowder7106]

🔥All I can say is that I love them 🔥

[@reginapowell1099]

Congrats on 10m subs

[@elghostmobile7928]

Migos 🐐🐐🐐🔥🔥🔥🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@realrap8339]

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[@davidsuttles3737]

Goats get killed and cooked in alot of countries.

[@helpingheany]

Speaking facts bout cadance. As a music fan like Metallica to hiphop to Led Zeppelin to old blues to soofi to jazzz to ancient music to tribal music. Its new and authentic

[@pounded_pawg]

These boys so litty 😭😂

[@helpingheany]

I don’t listen to their music due cause you get hooked Speaking as a music producer Won’t let me create my own style. The influence of these guys🤯🤯🤯🤩🤩🤩

[@4pfjaheem]

if i had a nickle for every time takeoff said "you know i mean"....

[@trapstr2979]

goats fr v good interview

[@g.h1813]

This was a deep interview

[@khumalovernon1944]

Migos did a press run in the same clothes 🐐 the homies be grinding 😤

[@oldirty8973]

Then did like 5 interviews n a freestlye in the same shit too

[@yrn_zo]

Bro that's the CULTURE III MERCH

[@Megatron209]

The album was very enjoyable we got that ysl project and this project felt from by these guys

[@helpingheany]

Y’all genius are keepin it reall 😘😘 🤒my 🐈 is very sick 😭😭😭😭😭😭 Respect to migos 🤘🏻🤘🏻😭😭

[@mustaphabarrie5429]

Pipe it up🎈

[@rishabcalyanakoti131]

Having Our away feat. Drake and What You See with Justin Bieber were top 3 songs.

[@doncolethepoet]

Having our way not in the top 3 for me the Justin Bieber jaint definitely is tho

[@LeBeautiful]

Culture III went back to its roots, it felt a bit like No Label + Culture I, which I like.

[@bowskee]

Culture 1 one of the greatest albums of all time

[@realrap8339]

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[@SirChavertwitzthe52rd]

Facts

[@rainye575]

I'm here cause I gotta crush on Rob🥰

[@claws811]

awww

[@rgarcia6265]

they dropped the album of the year no cap

[@yrn_zo]

No cap no lie

[@E2HIGH]

❤🚀4L

[@johnlianlian8766]

I think this would bb the most Album nn this shitt Hip-hop Gang very boom nn my 👂 especially my bruh Offdaset!!❤️🧠👈

[@johnlianlian8766]

Crazy

[@grahamdune7793]

They da been doing 10 interviews a day

[@mohdd999]

bro offest lookin hella fine in this interview sheeeesh

[@abdikal566]

😂😂😂😂😂😂sus

[@5500degreescotty]

🤨

[@mannyoftheeast3318]

They all look slow.

[@realrap8339]

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[@slime9538]

@@mannyoftheeast3318 They tired 😩

[@Him042]

they need to clean they camera lense glass, first and foremost.

[@E2HIGH]

Y’all are the Mount Rushmore

[@katlaserrk8643]

I haven’t even started the video but I’m assuming they gone talk about the same shit they already talked about in the other interviews the past few days

[@zaxxx_vu6324]

Migosssss

[@realrap8339]

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[@g.neptdadaaa]

Justin Bieber record is incredible and growth

[@thetexicanos1144]

They like the holy trinity 🤣

[@jacquesg9195]

Why Takeoff wearing a different shirt in the thumbnail.😔

[@yrn_zo]

Bro quavo too

[@jacquesg9195]

@@yrn_zo the thumbnail

[@astray4953]

He ain’t, the it’s a t-shirt with a long sleeve underneath and he’s just rolled down the sleeves in the thumbnail

[@bradentho7816]

Gang

[@realrap8339]

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[@DMitch-uk9mu]

Wish O.G Skippa tha Flippa was out here wit yall

[@TJayhood999]

They don’t cap

[@realrap8339]

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[@g.neptdadaaa]

Avalanche is growth and playa start the album off very well only one bad record it’s anti social everything else 🔥

[@erinlowe5494]

I have a few titles of songs I can sing in jazz I need to learn rap but I will here a title Bleu man ❤

[@colemanscreationsllc5252]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤

[@pro_tx6646]

migosssss

[@realrap8339]

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[@SBR305]

5:44 but why did they cut Lil Skies part????

[@lachyyates1182]

They speaking facts

[@Mr.Johnson007]

“They on Gelato”

[@madhujitdas4025]

This interview is above 9000 nicks

[@realrap8339]

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[@thetexicanos1144]

I like how they didnt talk about “Vaccine” mfs really rapped on top of the nutcracker song 😂

[@howdyittuesday]

Why do I feel like I’m watching 3 high mice

[@user-ym1xj1qy8e]

Migos with that zoom camera quality

[@realrap8339]

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[@AjNerd]

Are we getting THE HOUSE IS BURNING next????

[@jaybarz003]

Bone Thugs n harmony influenced the Migos facts!

[@akashpathak6505]

Ain't nothing but a lil bit of straighten

[@taylorslug7604]

6:08

[@5500degreescotty]

Yamsayin

[@realrap8339]

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[@tammyp8260]

Interesting Takeoff talks about no one stopping the killing. 😩😢

[@isai1436]

Ayoo

[@realrap8339]

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[@taylorslug7604]

5:18

[@Joshua_105]

Migos

[@realrap8339]

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[@gonzaloperez6861]

Idolossss

[@realrap8339]

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[@salislazy]

Okay cool video but why the fuck did y'all private the last Check The Rhyme man? J. Cole is too fire to be privated

[@erinlowe5494]

Drugs don't solve anything going to the gym can do better work it out swet it out run it out get it out through action better than doing dope through that positive energy will always come out

[@LSmoney215]

Takeoff look like a bottle of lean

[@matteofontes]

Do uoeno by black hippy

[@frenchpablo9129]

MIGO

[@DirectorByKiLLxBiLL]

Deus Abençoe 🙏🏿

[@realrap8339]

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[@DirectorByKiLLxBiLL]

@@realrap8339 💥🕊️

[@Youngwez11]

long live takeoff

[@rojindemir06]

PLEASE CALL MÅNESKIN

[@realrap8339]

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[@ryandresser9643]

Will we see more migos albums in the future or is this sadly the last one

[@kipdaedricartifact]

light 2

[@jeancadet5862]

Put them vs Jadakiss. Or style p. Or. Nas. Or. Griselda. Or Ludacris

[@angelbabyy5606]

If you're gonna release an album trilogy, you better be as good as wayne, or at least trying to be, imo. But hey, confidence is everything.

[@jacobmceneny9264]

I mean being as good as wayne is a very tall order. In my opinion culture 3 lived up to what it was expected

[@angelbabyy5606]

@@jacobmceneny9264 lol right. I just meant usually a 2nd album fails, mainly because it can't live up to the hype the 1st had. If you can pull off a sequel, you must be a pretty decent artist. If that made sense 😅

[@achieblairsue8148]

aye

[@realrap8339]

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[@doni6364]

"Migo"

[@Feeds10]

That what need to be

[@colemanscreationsllc5252]

On the Breakfast Club CTG said Takeoff did all the talking.

[@erinlowe5494]

This morning I went to the gym and I had fun all the pain feel good I like it it brings me back to me and Scott Scott liked these chook bains that I'm wearing today he was great pushed me to the limit and pushed it more it isn't about being thouth it about pushing against the grain pushing against the wrongs and making it right again

[@Cvmtheog]

I hate how you can see the off vibes between quavo and set on all their interviews when they dropped culture 3. Never noticed until now

[@majordiego9297]

Hello

[@realrap8339]

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[@davidsuttles3737]

Curious. As a old head who grew up in the 90s what did they do exactly? Some songs I have no idea what they are saying even with just vocals playing and nothing else. To me they should just do beats because obviously the young crowd loves that. And them talking about mount Rushmore, really? I would be the bomber.

[@JurgenMacho]

Lol... literally commented the same thing

[@asj4785]

I’m 13, I don’t listen to them. A lot of kids these days are realizing how trash mumble rappers are. We’re listing to real music these days. For instance Cordae is a great young rapper.

[@NashriGoonz]

Gate keeper

[@trapstr2979]

L

[@myles5450]

Its just a vibe

[@jaybarz003]

Quavo is the hook master n i guess he was influenced by d likes of Drake,Future,Swae Lee n Ty Dolla $ign.

[@slaysports1086]

12th

[@Trujones]

"Were like megatron" .....THAT is an album name. Or atleast a song.