More Than Just The Third Migo

I used to be a Migos skeptic. There are some songs that are their biggest hits that I just wasn’t into, which in turn kinda kept me away. However, shortly before Takeoff was murdered, I took the time to dive in and see if I could understand what I wasn’t seeing before. During that time, I found a new appreciation for the trio. Unfortunately, I barely got to enjoy them as a group before everything turned solo. With this album, Offset seems to be getting introspective and reflecting on life, his exes, etc. So, time to see what Kiari has to offer.

I’m not the biggest Offset or Migos fan, but I feel like he starts off strong, balancing his singing, rapping, and production choices. There’s a mature sound that is still bouncy and natural to Offset and his flow. “Enemies,” “Pills,” “Professional,” and “Back In That Mode” all feel like a foot on the gas and even feature YoungBoy and YFN Lucci sounding good. “Different Species” and “Love You Down” were two songs that I didn’t really like after that initial listen. Those two tracks alternate with “Bodies” and “Run It Up,” featuring Key Glock, which are solid tracks.

The front end is kinda loaded up heavily, while the second half of the album loses me just a little. “Set It Off” and “Folgers” are fine, but “All Of My Hoes,” “Calories,” “Backends Fasho,” and “Favorite Girl” are all skips for me personally. Two tracks I won’t revisit much, because they both make me sad but that I like, are “Never Let Go” and “Move On.” Each has topics that Offset delves into that are a little deeper than I’m used to hearing from him, which is nice. Two other tracks from the second half that I like and will revisit are “Checkmate (Smooth)” and “Prada Myself.” The former fits the feel of the start of the album for me, while the latter, featuring Teezo Touchdown, is softer but keeps a bounce to it that I enjoy.

Despite liking Offset, I didn’t particularly hold high expectations for Kiari going in. I just haven’t been someone who’s tuned into his solo albums, and I wasn’t sure if I’d be into it or not. Thankfully, I’d say this is actually pretty good. The more you like Offset and the Migos, the more you’ll enjoy this—of course, if you can’t stand them, then this won’t be the album for you. But as someone who appreciates all the Migos members at different times for different things, I can say this was an enjoyable project.

Standout Tracks: “Pills,” “Professional,” “Checkmate (Smooth),” “Never Let Go,” and “Move On”

Album Rating:👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 (7.5/10)