Takeoff

The Last Rocket

The takeaway from Takeoff is that good art is deliberate, enjoyable and actually takes effort. It's good to see he's capable of all these.

Although large swaths of the lyrical content here could slip seamlessly onto a Migos project, Takeoff’s nimble flow and dextrous wordplay is a treat. From a pure rapping perspective, Takeoff is establishing himself as Migos’ most dangerous weapon, for however much that’s worth.

With its brevity and risk-taking, The Last Rocket succeeds at illustrating Takeoff’s talents. Though there’s no outright banger and some filler, this solo album serves as a glimmer of hope for the longevity of Hip Hop’s current favorite trio.

The solo debut from the least attention-hungry member of Migos proves what many have long suspected—he is the trio’s best rapper, with the most promising career prospects outside of the group.

The Last Rocket may not end up launching Takeoff into the stratosphere and leave his uncle and cousin in his dust, but it’s also not held back by any sort of burden to be on top.

The Last Rocket makes a scary case for there actually not being that much depth to Migos altogether, since their most mysterious member truly has nothing important to say.