It feels like ages ago that Migos‘ Culture III was slated for a spring release, the third chapter in the long-running and occasionally brilliant Culture trilogy. Alas, that was before the coronavirus pandemic struck, changing the trajectory of the music industry and oh so much more. For the artists, who have found it increasingly difficult to safely gather in the recording studio, many of their best-laid plans were quickly derailed as adaptation became a necessity. 

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Despite still managing to squeeze in a bit of studio time, it’s clear that Quavo hasn’t been satisfied with the Culture III workflow circumstances have forced upon them. As such, he has come up with a contingency plan, one sure to please the day-one fans who still clamor for the days of mixtape Migos. 

“Quarantine Mixtape?? Jus To Keep Y’all Straight,” offers Quavo, as an olive branch those who still hoping for a studio album. “Then Culture 3. When All This Is Over! Y’all Fuck Wit That? Cuz We Ready To Drop. ASAP. Original Migo Mixtape!!! Day 1 Shit.” Given that it’s extremely unclear as to when “all this” might actually be over, it could be a while yet before we get a glimpse of Culture III. Still, the idea of hearing some vintage Migos unfettered by major label expectations, simply having fun like the good old days, should be a worthwhile remedy to some of this quarantine malaise. 

What do you think — is the idea of a new Migos mixtape an exciting prospect? Sound off in the comments below. 

It might be a lonely Aries season but for those of you who just so happen to be celebrating their birthday tomorrow, you might be in for a special treat. Quavo will be turning 29-years-old tomorrow but unfortunately, there will be no clubbing or strip club visits to commemorate the day. That being said, Quavo won’t be allowing social distancing to prevent him from turning up with his fans.

Quavo announced that he’d be taking his birthday bash to Instagram Live tomorrow night and he appears more than excited for the occasion. With an actual flyer to make the event official, the rapper revealed that he’ll be having a little Instagram Live party where he’ll be playing some classic records from the Migos as well as some unreleased cuts.

“Aye, shout out to all my Aries, man. Tomorrow’s my birthday. April 2nd. We will be goin’ up live with the gang. Me and my brothers,” he announced. “Quarantine party. Stay safe, everybody. Make sure y’all practice social distancing. We playin’ all the Migos classics and you know we havin’ alone. We ain’t battlin’. We just vibin’.”

He didn’t specify whether any of these songs are from Culture III. However, he did recently say that Migos have been working on Culture IIIduring this time of social distancing but fans will likely have to wait until the Coronavirus pandemic dies down for a release date to be set.

There’s no other way around it — the coronavirus pandemic has sent the entire music industry into a state of uncertainty. Albums that would have likely arrived by now have been pushed indefinitely, with the inability to tour playing a major role in scheduling a proper release window. Sadly, the Migos‘ upcoming album Culture III is but one of the many to suffer the COVID-related side-effects. Yet as Quavo reveals in a recent Billboard interview, the project has not been left entirely at a standstill. 

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As he tells it, the group has been vigilantly practicing their social distancing, but still linking up to put in work on their climactic Culture chapter. As he tells it, the only time he leaves the house is to hit the studio — though don’t expect to see the album until the quarantine dies down. “Of course, the business has slowed down because we perform in front of masses of people,” he reveals. “Dropping music and all that, it’s at a standstill right now with us because we need to go out there and touch the people to push our albums to make our music work.” 

Insofar as his downtime, Quavo confirms that he’s been allowing his inner gamer to rise up, dedicating “hours” to the noble cause of gitting gud at Call Of Duty. The strange thing is, it’s times like this when rappers are at their most relatable — perhaps one day you’ll end up on the receiving end of a tactical nuke, only to be shit-talked through the PS4 voice-comms by a triumphant and cocky “MAMA!” 

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Quavo‘s applying his real-life experiences from Atlanta bandos into the world of television with his recent appearance in season two of Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico. The new season launched on Netflix earlier today and fans quickly noticed a familiar face as Quavo popped up on the screen. The rapper later celebrated his recent venture into the world of Narcos on Instagram.

We can only imagine that this has been in the works for some time. Culture II included the single inspired by the series, aptly titled, “Narcos.” With the power of cross-branding, Netflix and Quality Control found a way to get both Migos and Narcos on the same page. Netflix gave them a “world premiere screening” of Narcos: Mexico season 1 in 2018 and filmed their live-reaction to the series. Clearly, that put them in a position to explore their relationship further with Quavo’s role on the show. 

In related news, Migos will be releasing new music tonight as fans eagerly await the release of Culture III. Alongside Young Thug and Travis Scott, they will unleash “GNF” which stands for “Give No F*cks.” This is presumably the first single off of their forthcoming album which many have speculated will be arriving in late April or early May. We’ll keep you posted on any more updates surrounding Migos’ upcoming album. 

Peep Quavo’s Narcos appearance below. 

Fans first heard “GNF” back in 2019 at Travis Scott‘s Astroworld Festival, and now the studio version will be available on streaming services this week. The South has collided on this latest single that features Migos, Young Thug, and Scott; and “Give No Fxk” was announced by Quavo on Instagram.

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Thugger’s So Much Fun dominated upon its release last year and everything Travis Scott touched in 2019 turned to gold. It’s been just over two years since Migos’ Culture II and the rappers have revealed that Culture III, their fourth studio album, is currently in the works. Back in December 2019, Quavo spoke with Business Insider about the upcoming record.

“I’m excited about the Migos project. We dropping that next year,” he revealed. “We haven’t dropped in two years. We haven’t had anything out since ‘Pure Water.’ I feel like it’s more about Migos that y’all don’t know yet. And I feel like this album is going to be prolific. I feel like this album is going to be the album to do it. And I think it’s Culture III, but I don’t know. I think we may change the chapter.” Are you looking forward to this one?