Culture III is filled with infectious beats, stank-face-inducing hooks, and the closest race for “Best Migo” in a long time, so a little self-indulgence is earned.
‘Culture III’ is more focused than its exhausting 24-track-long predecessor, but a stricter edit here could’ve enhanced the experience even further.
This is music for the return of festivals, the return of freaknik, the return of the fun, everything missed indoors last year. You’re not supposed to play this in your room, or amongst your friends over Zoom.
A huge undertaking, ‘Culture 3’ is marked by its dense array of sonic reference points. It’s a huge record, a panoramic thriller that places three incendiary MCs against a digital orchestra – an ambitious, lavish, and extraordinarily successful release.
While the set is a bit of a chore at 19 tracks, it's still not as bloated as Culture II. Yet, it could use some trimming if only to clear the clutter that distracts from the solid highlights.
Clocking in at 75 minutes and 19 tracks, the album is simply too dang long.
The rap trio’s latest, like its predecessor, can become a slog and at times seems shoddily constructed. But at its best, the album is a callback to their inspired peak.
The Migos are too large now for flights of fancy or lyrical experimentation. Culture III is peak outside music, designed for radio spots and thoughtless consumption.
The Atlanta trio aren’t concerned with forging new habits so much as consolidating old ones.
The most creatively bankrupt thing to bear the Migos name thus far.
If you actually think this is as bad as Culture 2 or even remotely bad then i really can't trust you anymore lmao. Also, if you're really going to point out some stupid lyrics and call that a good reason for this not being good, then just shut the fuck up homie. Cuz that would essentially call many classics trash.
Migos' return to former glory is finally here. And it's worth it. Not only they don't fuck around and make shitty songs or anthems, but they deliver a fresh batch of refreshing, ... read more
Going into this project nervous, unsure how to feel about Migos after their controversial release of Culture II. I overall found myself disliking anything the Migos wanted to do past the point of their last album, so I am going into this album skeptical. I heard the first minute of the first song though, and I am actually excited as it sounds really good so far.
Avalanche
Love that the album just starts immediately. The beat is fantastic, and Quavo sounds amazing. Consider me interested. I ... read more
The album has very interesting elements, but even with very creative instrumentals, the artists manage to be completely inexpressive.
Migos are called by many as the "TRAP KINGS", and yes, they managed to give a new face to a sub-genre that was stagnant, but unfortunately the innovation is only in the instrumental sample.
The beats on this album are definitely the most interesting I've seen on TRAP in recent years, and unfortunately we don't owe it to the Migos members, but to the ... read more
1 | Avalanche 3:26 | 76 |
2 | Having Our Way 4:38 feat. Drake | 58 |
3 | Straightenin 4:15 | 69 |
4 | Type Shit 3:09 with Cardi B | 57 |
5 | Malibu 4:08 feat. Polo G | 63 |
6 | Birthday 3:47 | 49 |
7 | Modern Day 4:01 | 66 |
8 | Vaccine 3:41 | 61 |
9 | Picasso 3:32 with Future | 64 |
10 | Roadrunner 4:16 | 64 |
11 | What You See 2:59 with Justin Bieber | 54 |
12 | Jane 3:22 | 63 |
13 | Antisocial 4:22 feat. Juice WRLD | 62 |
14 | Why Not 3:49 | 56 |
15 | Mahomes 5:08 | 50 |
16 | Handle My Business 4:37 | 48 |
17 | Time For Me 3:59 | 53 |
18 | Light It Up 4:29 with Pop Smoke | 71 |
19 | Need It 3:15 | 78 |
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