By Kofi Dadzie

The year of the Migos is underway.

Around midnight on January 26, The Migos released their second studio album Culture. The momentum of having the number one song in America “Bad and Boujee”, which rapper and actor Donald Glover recently called ”The best song ever” at The Golden Globes has turned the past year into one to remember for this trio.

The group comprised of the rapper Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset, first started turning heads when they release their hit song “Versace”, which was famously remixed by Drake. Since then through all the years and countless features, The Migos have bided their time and put together what some might say is the best rap album of 2017.

If I’m being blatantly honest “the best trap album of 2017” starts off a little rough. A strange intro including the vocals of DJ Khaled had me scratching my head instead of nodding to the beat. The tracks after, however, did not disappoint. The sound was their own. In an era where originality seems to be fleeting, it’s refreshing to see a group expand on unique voices and performance chemistry. None do this better than Quavo who’s had a fantastic year dabbling in the world of solo features for big names like Post Malone, and Travis.

Calling on big names such as Travis Scott, and Gucci Mane for the Tracks “Kelly Price” and “Slippery”, The Migos are able to create great song after great song in their signature style. Some might credit this

Their style, which is comprised of short lines and amazing ad-libs, was well complemented by the production. Whether it’s the repetition of a line, or the forever iconic “Skrt!” the world has fallen in love with the Migos’ ad-lib gang. Truth be told their ad-libs might be even better than their verses. Looking at a new wave of the often criticized “mumble rapper”, The Migos have separated themselves from the pack. With an album as strong as Culture the Migos are moving fast with no signs of stopping, with nowhere to go but up