First Listen: Migos – ‘Culture’
by Staff Editor
“T-Shirt”
Although the record was released prior to Culture’s debut, we can’t help but to love and appreciate the greatness of “T-Shirt.” If there was any record that was screaming to be a single that could match or even exceed the impact of “Bad and Boujee,” this is it. Attached with, “Mama told me not to sell work, seventeen-five, same color T-shirt,” for its course, we’re gifted with a lovely childhood demand to not sell drugs, which goes on to be catchy and infectious. As all three deliver on “T-Shirt,” what’s not to love about it?
“Big On Big”
Getting this point out of the way, the piano-driven intro on this record, by Zaytoven, is an easy 10/10. Posing the question, “How you gon’ big on big,” it’s very well possible that none of us have been left dumbfounded and hyped at the same time. Equipped with everything one would expect for a Migos tune, the greatest attribute of “Big On Big” comes with the thought that the production of this record isn’t one a lot of people would expect for the rappers to jump on. Appealing all around, it would come as no surprise if “Big On Big” turns out to be a fan-favorite.
“Brown Paper Bag”
Among all the tracks heard on Culture, “Brown Paper Bag” takes the title for the ultimate flex. Running down a laundry list of luxuries that some people never get to own or see in their lifetime, that doesn’t make “Brown Paper Bag” a song that you want to automatically skip. In fact, among the signature, Migos ad-libs that are scattered throughout the song, the boisterous production, and witty lyrics make for a hefty boost of inspiration. The grind never stops!
“Deadz” (Feat. 2 Chainz)
It wouldn’t be a Migos album without a track that’s laced with more drug-related references than one can count on two hands. Featuring 2 Chainz, while “Deadz” starts out more along haunting lines, the almost 5-minute track can be best summed up as a captivating event. But if that wasn’t enough to sell you, Takeoff only deserves to be applauded for his Kurt Angle reference as he flew through his verse with major precision. An ode to the dead and former presidents found on U.S. currency, “Deadz” doesn’t fall short of being a certified banger.
“Kelly Price” (Feat. Travis Scott)
Easily having the honor of being the most anticipated song that made the cut for Culture, Migos and Travis Scott teaming up for music isn’t anything new. Worth the wait, “Kelly Price” gets the job done as it floats between mellow and unrestrained, all at the same time. Met with the pressure of being the second to last track heard on the project, if Migos’ goal was to end their sophomore studio album on a high note, “Kelly Price” gets the job done and not only pushes for a repeat of the song but the album in its entirety.
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