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From their humble beginnings in Lawrenceville, Georgia, to dominating the charts with their hit single 'Bad And Boujee', here's everything you need to know about Migos.
The rapper, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot in Houston in the early hours of 1st November, 2022. The fatal incident took place at a bowling alley, with Ball pronounced dead at the scene. His uncle and fellow Migos member Quavo was with him at the time. Picture: Getty
However, the trio briefly performed as a duo in 2015 after Offset was sent to jail after group’s tour bus was raided after a show at a university. Quavo and Takeoff were released, while Offset remained in custody for eight months until his release the following December. Picture: Getty
Quavo is 31 years old (born 2nd April 1991), Offset is 30 (born 14th December 1991) and Takeoff was at the age of 28 when he tragically died in November 2022. Picture: Getty
Quavo is Offset’s cousin, and Takeoff was Quavo’s nephew. Picture: Instagram
Quavo's full name is Quavious Keyate Marshall, Offset's is Kiari Kendrell Cephus and Takeoff's was Kirshnik Khari Ball. Picture: Instagram
All three Migos are from Lawrenceville, Georgia. Picture: Getty
As well as being the shortened version of 'Amigos' (meaning 'friend' in Spanish), 'Migos' is another term for an abandoned house that is used as a trap house for drugs to be made and sold. The trio said their trap music is based on what they've witnessed growing up. Picture: Instagram
There are two surviving members currently in Atlanta rap group Migos: Quavo, real name, Quavious Keyate Marshall, and Offset, real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus. Third member Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was tragically shot dead aged 28 in November 2022.
Drizzy famously remixed Migos 2013 song 'Versace', sending it viral and helping it achieve Gold certification in the US. The 'One Dance' hitmaker has also performed live with the trio. Picture: Instagram
One of the lead singles form their “Young Rich N***as' was inspired by the rap icon's styles. “We always be feelin’ like Biggie and Tupac. We like that vintage look. All that gold, the silk, the ancient pharaohs” say the trio. Picture: Instagram
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Migos have a joint net worth of over $80 million - and the number continues to grow! Picture: Instagram
Quavo was the starting quarterback in his high school football team. He dropped out during his senior to pursue a rap career. Picture: Instagram
Migos dropped their first mixtape, ‘Jugg Season’, in 2011 for free. Fast-forward a decade years, and the trio would go on to achieve two number one albums with 'Culture' and 'Culture II', while 'Culture III' went to number two. Picture: Instagram
Following the release of their viral 2015 hit 'Look At My Dab', Migos were thought by many to have invented the dance craze. However, although the ‘dab’ did originate in the Atlanta Hip-Hop scene, there has always been disagreement about who initially started the dance. Picture: Instagram
“I feel like she hood. She look like she can control somebody," he said, "I don’t like my girls chasing me and stuff like that. I like to be the dog." Picture: Instagram