This week, Ty Segall, Migos and more drop new records.
We're ending January on a high note with a variety of tunes to get you going this weekend. First, there's the much anticipated sophomore album from Migos, Culture. Then we've got Ty Segall's self-titled ninth LP and Foxygen's fourth effort, Hang. Erik Hassle brings his soul pop vibes with Innocence Lost, and finally Aquilo drop their debut album, Silhouttes.
Read more about this week's album releases below.
'Culture' - Migos
From the moment, Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, gave them Migos a shoutout at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards and called them "The Beatles of this generation," everyone, especially those who aren't attuned to southern rap, wondered who Mr. Glover was referring to. So with the trusty internet and a little hype from those who were already fans, their single, "Bad & Boujee," topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. And while they're considered up and comers by mainstream music means, Quavo, Offset and Takeoff have been in the game for six years. So they're hardly newbies. And after listening to their new album, Culture, it's clear the rappers are very comfortable saying what they mean on the mic.
Rapping about rising up the ranks and enjoying where they're at, some might question what separates them from the rest. Well, it's all in their delivery. Their staccato, rat-tat-tat way of spitting lyrics bump along with the beats instead of smoothly ride on the tops of them — making you nod your head a little bit harder with every down beat. (If you're not sure what I'm talking about, give "Slippery" a listen, where you hear the trio rap alongside Gucci Mane who's words float instead of ricochet off your ear drum.) You get that same feel on "Kelly Price," where Travis Scott lends his sing-song flow. Culture will undoubtedly be a favorite for many this week and will be a hot ticket later this year.