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Migos

Atlanta rap trio behind "Versace," "Bad and Boujee," and "MotorSport"; the surviving members reunited in 2026 after Takeoff's 2022 killing.

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Country
US
Members
Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff (1994-2022)
Origin
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Breakthrough
'Versace' (2013)
First No. 1 album
Culture (Billboard 200, February 2017)
First No. 1 single
'Bad and Boujee' (Billboard Hot 100, January 2017)
'MotorSport'
Single released October 27, 2017, featuring Cardi B and Nicki Minaj

Migos

Migos are an Atlanta rap trio — Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff — whose 2013 breakout “Versace,” the chart-topping Culture era, and the 2017 single “MotorSport” made them one of the defining hip-hop groups of the 2010s. (REVOLT) After Takeoff’s killing in 2022, the surviving members drifted apart, then reunited publicly in September 2026 with plans for a tour and a final group album. (B93)

Breakthrough

REVOLT first interviewed Migos in the summer of 2013 during the video shoot for “Versace,” their first radio hit. Offset was absent, serving an eight-month sentence on a probation-violation charge, while Quavo and Takeoff rode the Drake-assisted breakout smash and their Y.R.N. mixtape through the summer. (REVOLT)

The mixtape years

Between “Versace” and their commercial peak, the trio released a run of mixtapes and EPs — including Rich N—a Timeline, No Label 2, and the five-track 3 Way EP — that racked up gold and platinum certifications on tracks like “Fight Night” and turned their ad-libs and dance moves, including the dab, into pop-culture sensations. (REVOLT) Offset’s 2014 vow to take things “full throttle” after his release from jail became, in REVOLT’s telling, the defining arc of the group’s rise: by 2016 they had announced their departure from 300 Entertainment, weathered label delays, and lined up Culture behind “Bad and Boujee.” (REVOLT)

The Culture era

“Bad and Boujee,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert and produced by Metro Boomin, was released on August 28, 2016, and climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2017 — the group’s first chart-topping single. (REVOLT) On February 6, 2017, their second album Culture debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 131,000 equivalent album units and 116 million U.S. streams in its first week — their first No. 1 album and the first for their label, Quality Control. (REVOLT)

“MotorSport”

On October 27, 2017, Migos released “MotorSport,” uniting Cardi B and Nicki Minaj as the lead single from their third album, Culture II. (REVOLT) Produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz, it was the first time all three acts had worked together; Minaj said the song had originally been just her and Quavo. (REVOLT)

Takeoff’s death

On November 1, 2022, Takeoff — born Kirsnick Khari Ball, 28, the group’s youngest member — was shot and killed outside 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston following a private party; police described him as an “innocent bystander.” (Associated Press) Quavo was Takeoff’s uncle and Offset his cousin. (Associated Press) On December 2, 2022, Houston police charged Patrick Clark with murder in the killing. (Associated Press) Clark’s trial is scheduled for November 5, 2026. (B93)

Hiatus and the 2026 reunion

Quavo and Offset performed together at the 2023 BET Awards in a tribute to Takeoff — their first joint performance since his death. (Stereogum) In May 2026, the Migos Instagram account was reactivated after two years dormant; its first post showed Quavo and Offset reuniting in the studio. (B93) Earlier in September 2026, Quavo told V-103’s DJ Greg Street: “We coming back. We’re going to do it one more time… We going to tour. We going to do it right,” describing a Migos tour and a group album featuring posthumous vocals from Takeoff. (B93)

On September 27, 2026, the pair reunited publicly at the Los Angeles release party for Quavo’s album QRÖMELIFE (due October 2), previewing their Offset-assisted track “Away” — their first collaboration in over four years. Their last appearance on record together had been on Ye’s Donda 2 cut “We Did It” in 2022, and their last album as Migos was 2021’s Culture III. (B93)

What this profile does not claim

  • It does not claim a reunion album, tour, or the “Away” single has been released or dated; only that they have been announced or previewed.
  • It does not claim a specific formation year or hometown for the group beyond describing them as an Atlanta rap trio.
  • It does not claim a chart peak for “MotorSport” beyond its release date, features, album, and producers.
  • It does not claim an outcome for Patrick Clark’s trial, which is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

Timeline

2013
'Versace' becomes the group's first radio hit and breakout single.
2016
'Bad and Boujee' is released in August.
2017-01
'Bad and Boujee' reaches No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the group's first.
2017-02-06
Culture debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
2017-10-27
'MotorSport,' featuring Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, is released as the lead single from Culture II.
2022-11-01
Takeoff is shot and killed in Houston, Texas.
2022-12-02
Patrick Clark is charged with murder in Takeoff's killing.
2023
Quavo and Offset reunite on stage at the BET Awards in a tribute to Takeoff.
2026-05
The Migos Instagram account is reactivated after two years dormant.
2026-09-27
Quavo and Offset reunite publicly at Quavo's QRÖMELIFE release party, previewing 'Away.'

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Sources

6 sources (2 tier 1, 3 tier 2, 1 tier 3), each opened and read against the claim it supports. Every source is independent of the subject; no first-party material is cited. See the source policy.

  1. Associated Press (via Jamaica Observer), 2022-11-01 Supports: Takeoff's killing on November 1, 2022; 'innocent bystander'; family relationships; real name and age Open original source
  2. Associated Press (via Jamaica Observer), 2022-12-02 Supports: Patrick Clark charged with murder on December 2, 2022 Open original source
  3. REVOLT, 2017-10-27 Supports: 'MotorSport' release date, features, album, producers, first three-way collaboration Open original source
  4. REVOLT, 2017-02-06 Supports: 'Versace' 2013 breakout; 'Bad and Boujee' No. 1; Culture's No. 1 debut with sales and streaming figures Open original source
  5. Stereogum, 2023 Supports: 2023 BET Awards reunion tribute to Takeoff Open original source
  6. B93 (Townsquare Media; XXL-syndicated), 2026-09-28 Supports: September 2026 reunion; 'Away' preview; tour and album plans; Instagram reactivation; Clark trial date Open original source

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