Culture III

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AlbumJun 11 / 202119 songs, 1h 15m 1s97%
Trap Southern Hip Hop
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*This album includes content in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos.* Before they dropped *Culture III*, Atlanta’s Migos declared it the final entry in the franchise. They’d long established themselves as hip-hop trendsetters and needed only to complete the trilogy before moving on to the next phase of their near decade-long chart domination. And with this last installment, Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff made sure fans understood that they’re fully in tune with everything that’s happening in rap. *Culture III* is 19 songs of the world they oversee, packed with the most beloved voices in contemporary rap—besides their own, of course. The’ve amassed features from Drake, Cardi B, Future, Justin Bieber (less of a surprise than it once was), and two of hip-hop’s most revered fallen stars, Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD. If you’re surprised that a group of three would create space for that many guests on a project where their own voices get near equal run time, you’re clearly unfamiliar with how self-assured the group is. “Last time I checked we were running the globe,” Quavo raps on “Modern Day.” If the excitement drummed up by lead single “Straightenin” was any indication, this is unlikely to change before the next time he checks. *All Apple Music subscribers using the latest version of Apple Music on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV can listen to thousands of Dolby Atmos Music tracks using any headphones. When listening with compatible\* Apple or Beats headphones, Dolby Atmos Music will play back automatically when available for a song. For other headphones, go to Settings > Music > Audio and set the Dolby Atmos switch to “Always On.” You can also hear Dolby Atmos Music using the built-in speakers on compatible\*\* iPhones, iPads, and MacBook Pros, or by connecting your Apple TV 4K to a compatible TV or AV receiver. Android is coming soon. \*AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, BeatsX, Beats Solo3, Beats Studio3, Powerbeats3, Beats Flex, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Solo Pro \*\*Works with iPhone 7 or later with the latest version of iOS; 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation or later), 11-inch iPad Pro, iPad (6th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation), and iPad mini (5th generation) with the latest version of iPadOS; and MacBook (2018 model and later).*

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6.9 / 10

The rap trio’s latest, like its predecessor, can become a slog and at times seems shoddily constructed. But at its best, the album is a callback to their inspired peak.

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Migos's return on Culture III is self-indulgent in all the right ways

The group have returned with the final instalment series with collaborations with Drake, Cardi B and many more

Migos — Quavo, Offset, Takoff — are back to deliver a record for a world that's ready to reopen with 'Culture III' album.

Completing their game-changing trap trilogy, Atlanta trio Migos issued the series' final installment, Culture III, four years after its predecessor.

7 / 10

Georgia's three-headed monster of triple-time flows (and more showy ice than those girls from Frozen) delayed the long-awaited third and fin...

8 / 10

In an era dominated by solo auteurs, Migos are something of an oddity. A group whose internal frictions drive them forward, 2017’s

There’s as much lazy delivery of the goods on the album as there is engaging interplay.