Michael Todd
Managing Editor
Quavo, notorious leader of the rap group the Migos, kicks off his solo career by releasing his anticipated debut album “Quavo Huncho” on Oct.12.
The album is slightly underwhelming due to the amount of songs that sound similar throughout. Quavo is still attracting attention to “Quavo Huncho” due to his catchy hooks, big name features, and the beats in the music.
Quavo, otherwise known as Quavious Marshall, is a 27-year-old rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He decided to pursue music after high school with his relatives Offset and Takeoff, otherwise known as Kiari Cephus and Kirshnik Ball respectively. Quavo was named “most influential rapper” by complex music in 2015 and he has several platinum tracks.
Quavo has become one of the biggest names in rap over the past few years due to his groups hit songs “Bad and Boujee,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert, and “Versace,” which featured Drake. Of the 19 songs on the solo album, three were previously released as singles and only one reached the Billboard Top 100.
Quavo’s lyrics are not especially noteworthy in this album, primarily referencing his background in his lyrics along with songs about his daily life. In terms of song quality, “Quavo Huncho” falls short in comparison to most of his other music as similar beats and the lack of different sounds make many of the songs sound the exact same.
One of the main highlights of “Quavo Huncho” is Quavo’s ability to produce a catchy chorus on his song “Flip The Switch” with Drake. Quavo shows off his flow on some of the songs, proving that he is amongst the top artists currently in the rap industry.
Some songs in “Quavo Huncho” seem to lack a purpose and don’t have a specific message, resulting in listeners not developing a connection to the song. Quavo’s use of repetition in songs and ability to pair his voice to the beat emphasize certain aspects of the song that make the lyrics stand out amongst the abundance of autotune.
“Quavo Huncho” is a mostly upbeat and energetic album, with many fast-paced songs that energize the listener. Although a handful of the songs, such as “Shine” fail to live up to expectations, it is easy to give Quavo the benefit of the doubt due to this being his first solo album, meaning he has yet to learn from the past and experiment with his voice.
Scattered throughout “Quavo Huncho” are a few melodious, somber songs. Quavo is still able to use his signature rhythmic flow and sound on these tracks, but they are much slower and calmer than the normal expectation of Quavo’s music. Quavo’s wide variety of different paced beats in “Quavo Huncho” make the album very unpredictable and somewhat disappointing.
With Quavo making his way to the top of the hip-hop industry, he is earning the respect of his peers and currently touring with his group and Drake. Quavo’s distinct tone is what put “Quavo Huncho” #1 on the top charts from iTunes. Quavo’s notorious sound and flow creates an album that entices listeners.
Quavo’s lack of differentiable songs and meaningless lyrics stand out in “Quavo Huncho,” making it a mediocre album that has a couple of standout songs. Quavo releases new music often, which is why he should change up his flow to attract new listeners and keep his current ones. Listeners can expect a catchy yet repetitive mix of fast paced and slow paced songs that tend to sound very similar to each other.
“Quavo Huncho” was released on Oct. 12 and can be purchased on iTunes for $12.99, with each song being $1.29. It can also be streamed on Apple Music, Spotify, and other streaming sites.
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