Pop Goes The Migos – Stereogum
“Bad And Boujee” was a culmination of sorts, but it was only the beginning. When the song became a viral sensation and then Migos’ first #1 hit at the beginning of this year, it seemed like both a remarkable comeback story and the reward for years of hard work — the moment in the movie when the credits roll and the heroes go home happy, in this case presumably to a rewarding life of smokin’ on cookie in the hotbox, cooking up dope in the crockpot, and related activities. Except the movie is still going, and although “Bad And Boujee” remains their crowning achievement, Migos are using its momentum to burrow further into the pop mainstream with each passing week. The Atlanta trio had already gone through a handful of hype cycles by the time “Bad And Boujee” emerged inauspiciously last fall: first when they set the internet on fire with the frenetic mantras “Versace” and “Hannah Montana” in 2013, and then again when “Fight Night” and “Handsome And Wealthy” became rap radio staples in READ MORE
Source: Pop Goes The Migos – Stereogum
