Fans have been asking for solo projects from each member of the Migos for years, and with the release of Quavo's Quavo Huncho, the time has finally arrived. With 19 songs and a long list of features from artists like Drake, Travis Scott, Cardi B, Kid Cudi, 21 Savage, and Madonna, there’s a lot to process on this album. Here’s everything we learned from Quavo’s solo debut:
Quality Control Can't Stop Making Long Albums
Tay Keith Has Range
Drake May Have Taken Shots at Pusha-T (or Kanye) on "Flip The Switch"
Quavo and 21 Savage Make a Great Duo
The Beats Knock
Madonna's Feature Is Not It
Quavo Helps Bring the "Ha" Flow Back
Kid Cudi's Strong 2018 Continues
Quavo's Potential as a Solo Artist Might Not Live Up to the Hype
From hooks to guest verses to his undercooked joint album with Travis Scott, we’ve heard a lot of Quavo sans Migos in the last 18 months. While there have been highs in that period—like his appearance on ASAP Mob’s “RAF” or this record’s “How Bout That?”—we’ve also seen Quavo’s solo formula stretch pretty thin. His subject matter is often limited, and he doesn’t seem to have much interest in rendering his trap tales or flexes in inventive ways.
The stasis he’s found has grown stale, and Quavo Huncho has many repetitive moments. On the best Migos tracks, Quavo’s melodicism is an ideal complement to the rapid-fire flows of the other two members, but when left on his own, Quavo doesn’t display the same passion and energy in his verses. We’re slated to get solo projects from Takeoff and Offset in the near future, which very well could hold up better than Quavo Huncho, but hopefully the trio will get back to their old ways afterwards. —Grant Rindner