Migos: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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LaTesha Harris | August 25, 2021
By the time Quavo hits the second half of his opening verse on "Avalanche," all three members of Migos are vibrating with energy, falling out of their seats to ride the beat. Juvenile delight fills the air, and it feels like a competition of who can vibe the hardest. Migos performs the remainder of their Tiny Desk (home) concert — "Straightenin" and "Birthday" — with Offset leaping around the trendy streetwear spot Gallery Dept., Quavo bouncing on armchairs and Takeoff working the shoulder.

Their performance showcases why we first fell in love with the Atlanta trap trio: charismatic synchronization, playful braggadocio and, of course, their exhilarating resurrection of the triplet flow. In 2013, Migos released the breakout single "Versace" before grinding their way up to 2015's Yung Rich Nation. In 2017, Migos firmly pulled everyone and their mama into their orbit; Culture, especially its inescapable lead single, "Bad and Boujee," laid the foundation for contemporary rap's reckoning. Culture II dropped a year later, and the trilogy concluded with Culture III, released this past June. Legendary producer collective 1500 or Nothin' bring the best part of the new album to life in this long-waited Tiny Desk, as Larrance "Rance" Dopson, Lamar "My Guy Mars" Edwards, Quintin "Q" Gulledge and Chris Payton — as well as Migos mainstay DJ Durel — deliver chest-thudding support.

"You rockin' with the greatest group of all time," Quavo announces toward the end of their performance and, as the surreal party plays out, it's tempting to agree. Simply put: They ate and left no crumbs.

SET LIST
• "Avalanche"
• "Straightenin"
• "Birthday"

MUSICIANS
• Quavo: vocals
• Takeoff: vocals
• Offset: vocals
• Larrance "Rance" Dopson: percussion
• Lamar "My Guy Mars" Edwards: keys
• Dammo "The Great" Farmer: bass, key bass
• Quintin "Q" Gulledge: drums
• Chris Payton : guitar
• DJ Durel: DJ

CREDITS
• Video: Michael D. Ratner, Miranda Sherman, Andy Mininger, Jason Bergh, Scott Ratner, Kia Reghabi, Kfir Goldberg, Kenny Simpson, Lars Lindstrom, Sam Law, Ryan Ramsey, Kyle Summers, Taylor Ross, Brian Hall, Tanner Nichols, Tigran Tsolakyan, Eric Gilbert, Andrew Johnson, Alex Goens
• Audio: Byron McNeish, Irvin Picott
• Special thanks to OBB Pictures

TINY DESK TEAM
• Producer: Abby O'Neill
• Video Producer: Maia Stern
• Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
• Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Bobby Carter, Andy Huether, Kara Frame, Gabrielle Pierre
• Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
• Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

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[jeansambasow]

Takeoff is a legendary artist, he sounds the same on the record and live, that’s rare and unique

[ItsNotThatSrious]

The clarity of Takeoffs voice is astonishing.

[jdeckk]

Rest in paradise young king. Taken too soon from us. No cap, he had the coldest bars of the group. He was all business. He was just interested in rapping and evolving his flow. As the details and videos emerge, it’s sad to learn he wasn’t even a part of the initial altercation.

[kutlwanolengoabane]

I'm on a Migos marathon and it landed me here. I miss the boys man, I miss Takeoff.

[domrosemusic]

Offset is the flow
Takeoff is the bars
Quavo is the swag

[maryjanegreen]

Take Off has breath control like nobody's business.

[gamell]

All three of them are unique in their ways. Quavo is hook phenomenon. Takeoff is best Migos lyrically. Offset is creative with his wordplay.

[_indranihil_]

R.I.P Takeoff, your presence will be missed you'll live forever through your work.

[pwnageness]

Takeoff's flow was always unique and unmatched. Rest easy, take... You will be missed.

[Amazingprophet]

Take Off has amazing breath control. Def my fav of the Migos.

[reginaldbrown]

I’m 58 and my son is surprised that I like Migos. Pure Water with Mustard is one of my favorites from them. Rip Takeoff🫡🙏🏿

[DoJoStan]

Takeoff is so underrated, his flow is insane. Quavo's hooks work so well. Offset's adlibs and creativity add that sauce 🔥

[LilYoungBigHomie]

quavo got the voice, offset got the flow, but somehow takeoff my favorite. he got the most style

[fan]

Timestamps
0:26 Avalanche
3:59 Straightenin
8:24 Birthday

[GasMaskReacts]

takeoff so underrated. his flow is flawless.

[UpstateMan]

Migos is so good live. This feels like an actual concert.

[mohamedkhalid]

migos will never be the same without take.
LONG LIVE TAKEOFF💔🕊

[nolanm.dzvova]

Takeoff used to be slept on but I'm glad people are starting to realise that he is the essential Migo

[Torybee]

Quavo snapped on “birthday” that transition into the hook and when that beat a whole vibe 🔥🔥🔥