Straightenin
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Single by Migos | ||||
from the album Culture III | ||||
Released | May 14, 2021 | |||
Length | 4:16 | |||
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"Straightenin" on YouTube |
"Straightenin" is a song by American hip hop trio Migos. It was released through Quality Control and Motown on May 14, 2021, as the second single from their fourth studio album, Culture III.[1] Straightenin was the Migos last single to be released before the death of their member Takeoff the next year in 2022.
Background[edit]
In March 2021, Quavo previewed the song's music video on social media.[2] The track and the accompanying video were released on May 14, 2021 with an announcement of the album Culture III.[3]
Hong Kong rapper and producer Big Spoon accused Migos of copying his 2020 song "Magic Show
Composition[edit]
The song features "triplet flows and ad libs" quickly rapped over "booming bass, crisp percussion and a woozy synth line".[5] Quavo mentions acting alongside Robert De Niro in the 2022 film Savage Salvation ("I'm counting dineros with Robert DeNiro / He telling 'em that Cho amazing"), and also raps, "Turn a pandemic into a bandemic / You know that's the shit that we on".[3][5] Takeoff then raps, before Offset raps the third verse with a "silky flow talking about his days spinning the block."[6]
Critical reception[edit]
Althea Legaspi of Rolling Stone described the song as "classic Migos".[5]
Music video[edit]
The official music video for "Straightening" premiered along with the song on May 14, 2021. It was directed by Keemotion.[7] The Migos are joined by friends and expensive items, such as luxury cars and vehicles.[8]
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
- Migos
- DJ Durel – production, songwriting, programming
- Atake – production, songwriting, programming
- Sluzyyy – production, songwriting, programming
- Slime Castro – production, songwriting, programming
- Nuki – production, songwriting, programming
- Osiris – production, songwriting, programming
- Manny Marroquin – mixing, studio personnel
- Chris Galland – mixing, studio personnel
- Jeremie Inhaber – assistant mixing, studio personnel
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References[edit]
- ^ Billboard Staff (May 14, 2021). "Migos Are Back with 'Culture III' Single 'Straightenin': Watch The Video". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ Moorwood, Victoria (2021-03-30). "Migos preview unreleased song ahead of 'Culture III'". Revolt. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ a b Triscari, Caleb (2021-05-14). "Migos drop video for new 'Culture III' single 'Straightenin'". NME. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ Li, Nicolaus (2021-06-01). "Rapper-Producer Claims That Migos "Straightenin" Copied His Track". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ a b c Legaspi, Althea (2021-05-14). "Migos Drop New Song 'Straightenin'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (2021-05-14). "Migos Make Comeback Complete With 'Straightenin' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (May 14, 2021). "Migos Share New Song "Straightenin": Watch the Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ Triscari, Caleb (May 14, 2021). "Migos drop video for new 'Culture III' single 'Straightenin'". NME. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Credits / Straightenin / Migos - TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Migos Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Migos – Straightenin". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ "Migos Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Migos Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Migos Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Popular Songs". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Migos – Straightenin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 15, 2022.