Migos may have turned rapping into a profession, but don't get it twisted; this Atlanta rap trio is still very much in tune with its street past. That notion is on full display with the new short film "Bando," as well as the fact Migos have been linked to several controversial moments over the past year that include rap beefs, shootouts, and fans becoming victims of violence. Here's A Look at Migos' Most Recent Controversial Incidents.
Migos and Chief Keef threaten each other on Twitter.
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Chief Keef is no stranger to beef, what with his endless public feuds, which include but are not limited to Soulja Boy, Katy Perry, Lil Durk, and Lil Jojo (R.I.P.). The Chicago rapper stayed consistent last December when he called out Migos on Twitter because he thought they sneak dissed him. "I Heard Migos sneak dissin No Talkin," he said. To which Offset of Migos replied, "We'll be in Chiraq next week pull up." A series of tweets continued between them, with veiled threats, before dying down in the public eye.
Not more than a month later, their feud was once again ignited after Migos released a video of them walking through Chicago and poking fun at the fact that they have their "chains still on." Chief Keef would respond to the video, explaining he's in rehab and adding, "Niggas think we beef because of my tweet No it's Jus redtape on your street."
While both sides have been quiet as of late about the situation, it wouldn't come as a surprise if they began to beef again out of nowhere.
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Migos take part in a highway shootout in Florida.
Date: 3/28/14
In what sounds like a scene out of an action film, Migos made headlines earlier this year when they found themselves right in the middle of a highway shootout in Miami-Dade County. Migos were reportedly supposed to perform at Cafe Iguana in Pembroke Pines, but canceled their performance following a dispute with the nightclub's management, which was the alleged cause of the shootout.
The group and their entourage were traveling back to their hotel in a van on I-95 when a vehicle pulled up beside them and opened fire. An individual from Migos' vehicle returned fire, and in the exchange a member of their entourage was shot in the leg. They then drove to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where the injured individual was treated. In a statement to TMZ, their manager disputed this last claim, reportedly saying they went to the hospital because they believed someone was injured, though no one actually was.
A photo of their van following the shootout:
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Migos and 2 Chainz argue over who started the "Migos flow."
Date: 5/7/14
Everyone from Drake to J. Cole has adopted the "Migos flow," made popular by Quavo, the eldest member of the crew. However, not everyone has been so quick to give him credit for the quick-paced delivery, including 2 Chainz.
In an interview with MTV, the veteran rapper voiced his opinion on where he believed the flow originated. "There’s a certain delivery that [Migos] brought to the game that people started snacking on, that was something that derived from a Memphis flow period," he said. Upon hearing this, Migos responded to Chainz's theory on Twitter, which set off a series of tweets between the fellow ATL rappers:
Is Tauheed Epps Buckin?? U TELL ME!!
— MIGOS™ (@MigosATL) May 7, 2014
“@MigosATL: Is Tauheed Epps Buckin?? U TELL ME!!”< come on now i ain't the one
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) May 7, 2014
Somebody please talk to these young'n ,stay grounded , stay humble ,
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) May 7, 2014
"YOUNGNs" ALWAYS RAISED 2 RESPECT OGs "REAL OGs" Gives Words Of Wisdoms NOT NAME DROPn ON THA NEXT "YOUNGNs" That's Tryna STAIN THA GAME.
— MIGOS™ (@MigosATL) May 8, 2014
A month later, Migos were asked about their back-and-forth exchange with 2 Chainz and origins of the "Migos flow." To which Quavo replied, "Actually, the origins—I just seen on Instagram where the origins, they looking for it in the bottom of Africa." Sound logic.
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The death of a man is linked to an alleged rivalry between Migos and 2G.
Migos take shots at Lil B after the rapper claims Quavo jacked his swag.
Date: 7/5/14
Lil B is known to say some wild shit, but we all know it comes from a place of love. Migos weren't aware of this though when the Bay Area rapper dropped his video for "Rick Ross," which featured the line, "Nigga, Quavo stole my swag, bitch, I don’t drink beer." This didn't sit well with the Atlanta trio, which proceeded to call out Lil B on Twitter, with Quavo even threatening to beat him up. Where the Task Force at?
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD BITCH ASS NIGGAS LOL
— OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) July 5, 2014
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD ILL BEAT YO ASS BOI
— QuavoYRN (@QuavoStuntin) July 5, 2014
shout out to @MigosATL @QuavoStuntin i hollerd at big magic @TrillAssFoolie its all love - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 5, 2014
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A Migos show ends in a brawl that leaves one guy completely knocked out.
Date: 8/31/14
Most recently, Migos were involved in an onstage brawl during a show at the LimeLight in Nashville, Tenn. Through the grainy phone footage, you can see them shove people to the side and join in on whatever is going down in the middle of the stage. The altercation escalates even further, with a table and its contents crashing to the floor while security tries to break up the fight. According to concert attendees, the brawl allegedly started after an individual attempted to snatch one of their chains. His night didn't end so well:
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