16 Facts You Need To Know About 'Bad & Boujee' Rappers Migos

1. In November 2022, Migos member Takeoff was tragically shot and killed aged 28.

The rapper, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot in Houston in the early hours of 1st November, 2022. The fatal incident took place at a bowling alley, with Ball pronounced dead at the scene. His uncle and fellow Migos member Quavo was with him at the time. Picture: Getty

2. Migos formed in 2009

However, the trio briefly performed as a duo in 2015 after Offset was sent to jail after group’s tour bus was raided after a show at a university. Quavo and Takeoff were released, while Offset remained in custody for eight months until his release the following December. Picture: Getty

3. How old are Migos?

Quavo is 31 years old (born 2nd April 1991), Offset is 30 (born 14th December 1991) and Takeoff was at the age of 28 when he tragically died in November 2022. Picture: Getty

4. Migos are all related.

Quavo is Offset’s cousin, and Takeoff was Quavo’s nephew. Picture: Instagram

5. What are Migos' real names?

Quavo's full name is Quavious Keyate Marshall, Offset's is Kiari Kendrell Cephus and Takeoff's was Kirshnik Khari Ball. Picture: Instagram

6. Where are Migos from?

All three Migos are from Lawrenceville, Georgia. Picture: Getty

7. What does Migos mean?

As well as being the shortened version of 'Amigos' (meaning 'friend' in Spanish), 'Migos' is another term for an abandoned house that is used as a trap house for drugs to be made and sold. The trio said their trap music is based on what they've witnessed growing up. Picture: Instagram

8. How many members are in Migos?

There are two surviving members currently in Atlanta rap group Migos: Quavo, real name, Quavious Keyate Marshall, and Offset, real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus. Third member Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was tragically shot dead aged 28 in November 2022.

9. Drake is a big fan.

Drizzy famously remixed Migos 2013 song 'Versace', sending it viral and helping it achieve Gold certification in the US. The 'One Dance' hitmaker has also performed live with the trio. Picture: Instagram

10. 'Versace' was inspired by Tupac and Biggie.

One of the lead singles form their “Young Rich N***as' was inspired by the rap icon's styles. “We always be feelin’ like Biggie and Tupac. We like that vintage look. All that gold, the silk, the ancient pharaohs” say the trio. Picture: Instagram

11. Migos have an estimated net worth of over $80 million.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Migos have a joint net worth of over $80 million - and the number continues to grow! Picture: Instagram

12. Quavo played football in high school before becoming a rapper.

Quavo was the starting quarterback in his high school football team. He dropped out during his senior to pursue a rap career. Picture: Instagram

13. Migos have released four studio albums, one EP and twelve mixtape.

Migos dropped their first mixtape, ‘Jugg Season’, in 2011 for free. Fast-forward a decade years, and the trio would go on to achieve two number one albums with 'Culture' and 'Culture II', while 'Culture III' went to number two. Picture: Instagram

14. People used to think that Migos invented the 'dab'.

Following the release of their viral 2015 hit 'Look At My Dab', Migos were thought by many to have invented the dance craze. However, although the ‘dab’ did originate in the Atlanta Hip-Hop scene, there has always been disagreement about who initially started the dance. Picture: Instagram

15. Quavo once said his celebrity crush is Nicki Minaj.

“I feel like she hood. She look like she can control somebody," he said, "I don’t like my girls chasing me and stuff like that. I like to be the dog." Picture: Instagram