Quavo is a multi-talented American entertainer as a rapper, singer, songwriter, music video director, and record producer. In addition to his solo work, Quavo is well-known as a member of the hip-hop duo Migos, with whom he has released the albums “Yung Rich Nation” (2015), “Culture” (2017), and “Culture II” (2018). (2018).
‘Quavo Huncho,’ his first solo studio album, debuted at #2 on the ‘Billboard 200’ in 2018. In addition, Quavo and Travis Scott (under the alias Huncho Jack) released an album in 2017 titled “Hunch Jack, Jack Huncho,” which debuted at number three on the “Billboard” 200.
In addition to Quavo’s performance on “Saturday Night Live” in March of 2018, Migos have made guest appearances on the shows “Atlanta” (2016), “Star” (2018), “Black-ish” (2019), “Ballers” (2019), and “Narcos: Mexico” (2020). Music videos for “On a Mission” (2016), “MotorSport” (2017), and “How Bout That?” (with Migos) are just a few of the many that Quavo has directed (2018).
Early Life
Quavo’s birth date is April 2, 1991, in Athens, Georgia, which makes him 27 years old. His mother Edna was a hairstylist, and his father died when Quavo was only four years old. Like his future Migos bandmates Kiari Cephus (aka Offset) and Kirshnik Ball (as Takeoff), he was raised in Gwinnett County. He is Offset’s cousin and Takeoff’s uncle.
Quavo was the starting quarterback for the football team at Berkmar High School his senior year, but he left school a few months before he was set to graduate. He made the announcement that he had completed high school in May of 2020, at the age of 29.
Career
In 2008, Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset started a group called Polo Club, but they are now better known as Migos. Before releasing their first studio album, the group dropped various mixtapes, including “Juug Season” (2011) and “No Label” (2012). In 2015, Migos released their self-titled first studio album, which debuted at #3 on “BillboardTop “‘s Rap Albums chart and at #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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After that, in 2017, they released “Culture,” which went Platinum in the United States, topping the “Billboard” 200, Top Rap Albums, and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and was the top album in Canada. The 2018 album “Culture II” likewise debuted at #1 on all four charts, while the single “Bad and Boujee” (which featured Lil Uzi Vert) topped the “Billboard” Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and Hot Rap Songs charts and was certified 4 Platinum in the United States.
Quavo’s 2016 single “Champions” featured Kanye West, Big Sean, Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti, and Desiigner, and it was certified Platinum in the United States. In 2016, he appeared as a guest performer on a wide variety of songs, including “Pick Up the Phone” by Young Thug and Travis Scott, “Congratulations” by Post Malone, and DJ Khaled’s “I’m the One,” which went 8x Platinum in the United States.
Quavo and Travis Scott‘s 2017 album “Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho” had nine singles. Gold in the United States and featuring the Platinum song “Workin Me,” “Quavo Huncho” was Quavo’s debut solo studio album in 2018. In 2019, Quavo collaborated with Madonna on her tune “Future,” which he also co-wrote, and he and Madonna sang it at the Eurovision Song Contest final.
Earning of Migos
As of the end of September 2018, Migos has made a total of $25 million since September 2017. That many were made possible by the band’s relentless touring, which saw them play 93 performances in 12 months. With 4 billion streams in the same time span, they are among the most popular streaming artists in the world. They made $36 million between September 2018 and September 2019.
Net Worth
This American entertainer earned an estimated $26 million.
Personal Life
Rapper Quavo started dating Saweetie in September 2018, and by March 2021, Saweetie announced the breakup over social media. In that month, a clip from 2020 leaked showing a fight between Quavo and Saweetie. All three members of Migos were detained during their April 2015 concert at Georgia Southern University.
Quavo was arrested and later freed on bond after being charged with marijuana possession, possession of a Schedule II narcotic, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a weapon within a school zone. After pleading no contest to misdemeanor marijuana charges, he received a 12-month sentence with all but one year deferred in exchange for a fine.
In the 2018 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Quavo played and was named MVP after dropping 19 points. In the 2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, he scored 27 points, and in 2020, he played for Team Stephen A. and had a halftime performance.
Nominations and Awards
Two of Quavo’s songs, “I’m the One” and “Know No Better,” were honored by the Teen Choice Awards in 2017: the former was named Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song, and the latter was named Choice Electronic/Dance Song.
In addition to nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards (Best Hip Hop Video) and the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, “I’m the One” also won him the American Music Award for Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop (Favorite Song). In 2018, his single “Congratulations” was nominated for Top Streaming Song (Audio) at the “Billboard” Music Awards, while his single “I’m the One” was nominated for Top Rap Song.
In 2020, his music video for “Intentions” was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video. Quavo‘s group, Migos, has won three BET awards in 2017 and 2018: Best Group, Best Collaboration (“Bad and Boujee”), and Best Duo/Group. In addition to their two Grammy nods, the group has also been recognized by the “Billboard” Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and Teen Choice Awards.