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platinum-certified In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) operates an awards program based on the certified number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets.Workin Me". His second album, '' Rocket Power'' (2023), peaked at number 18 and was released in memory of Takeoff, who was fatally shot the year prior.

Early life

Quavious Keyate Marshall was born on April 2, 1991, in

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. His father died when Marshall was five years old. He has an older sister, Karasha Marshall. The three members of Migos grew up together in Gwinnett County, a mostly suburban area 20–30 minutes northeast of

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. Quavo attended Berkmar High School and was the starting quarterback of its football team during the 2009 season, his senior year. Berkmar went 1–9 in the 2009 season, and Quavo went 19-of-25 for 201 yards and three touchdowns for the first win of the season. Quavo previously held the Georgia High School record by completing 28 passes in a game in 2009 until being surpassed by Taylor Heinicke. Despite finishing the football season for his senior year, Quavo dropped out of Berkmar months before graduation.

Career

Migos was formed in 2008 by Quavo and fellow rappers

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and Offset. Quavo and Takeoff are directly related and were raised together by Quavo's mother. Quavo was Takeoff's uncle. The group was originally known as Polo Club and is from

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. They changed their name to "Migos" after deciding Polo Club was too generic. The group released their first full-length project, a

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titled ''Juug Season'', on August 25, 2011. They followed with the mixtape ''No Label'', on June 1, 2012. Migos rose to prominence in 2013 after the release of their single "

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". The song was remixed by

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rapper

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, peaking at number 99 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number 31 on the

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. Quavo had his first lead single as a solo artist with the song "Champions" featuring several other artists. The song peaked at number 71 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Quavo Veld festival 2017

After the success of Migos' second studio album ''

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'', which reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, Quavo was subsequently featured on several popular songs outside of Migos, including "

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", " I'm the One", " Portland" and " No Brainer". In an interview with '' GQ'', Houston-based rapper Travis Scott, with whom Quavo previously worked on the

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collaboration " Pick Up the Phone", revealed he had a collaborative album with Quavo in the works. In April 2017, Quavo was featured on ''The Fate of the Furious: The Album'' on the song " Go Off" with

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and Travis Scott. The song was eventually certified Gold by the RIAA. Quavo also released " Ice Tray" with

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on December 14, 2017. The song peaked at number 74 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. On December 21, 2017, Quavo announced that he would release '' Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho'' with Travis Scott on December 22, 2017, without any prior promotion. The album debuted at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and had seven tracks chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Migos Palmesus 2018-2

On January 26, 2018, Migos released '' Culture II''. Following this, Quavo announced an upcoming solo project titled '' Quavo Huncho'' to be released in October. It was supported by three singles, " Workin Me", "Lamb Talk" and "Bubble Gum", with "Workin Me" peaking at 52 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Quavo's highest-charting single as a solo artist. The album was released on October 12, 2018, through

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, and Quality Control Music and features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Drake,

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, Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Normani,

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. On May 18, 2019, Quavo performed "

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" alongside Madonna at the grand final of the

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. On February 7, 2020, Quavo was featured on the song "

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" from Justin Bieber's fifth studio album ''

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''. The song peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In the following year, Migos released their fourth album, ''

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''. In October 2022, a possible disbandment of Migos became the subject of speculation based on reports that Quavo's ex-girlfriend Saweetie had slept with Offset. Following this, Quavo and Takeoff formed a super duo, Unc & Phew and went on to release a collaborative album titled '' Only Built for Infinity Links'' on October 7, 2022, without Offset's input. During an interview with the ''Big Facts'' podcast, Quavo stated that he would like to see his and Takeoff's career "as a duo". On November 1, 2022, less than a month after the release of the duo's first album, Takeoff was shot and killed while with Quavo and others at the 810 Billiards & Bowling in

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. In early 2023, Quavo released three singles, "Honey Bun", "Greatness" and "Without You", dedicated to Takeoff before announcing his second studio album '' Rocket Power'', released on August 18, 2023. The album was preceded by the hit single " Turn Yo Clic Up" featuring

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and peaked at number 18 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. On April 11, 2024, singer

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released the deluxe edition of his eleventh studio album '' 11:11'', directly dissing Quavo on the track "Freak". Quavo responded the following day with "Tender", leading Brown to respond the following week with the release of " Weakest Link". "Weakest Link" received universal acclaim from critics and general public. Quavo responded three days later with "Over Hoes & Bitches", featuring a posthumous appearance by

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, receiving a mixed reaction from the public. On June 19, 2024, American singer

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posted a 21-second long preview of her new song " Tough" along with Quavo on Instagram. The song was released on July 3, 2024, accompanied by a music video.

Other ventures

Acting

Quavo along with the members of Migos made his TV debut after an appearance on an episode of

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's series ''

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''. The episode aired on September 13, 2016, under the title "Go For Broke". He also made a cameo appearance on the " Dreamers" episode of fox's musical drama television series ''

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'' in 2018. In 2019, he guest-starred in the fifth-season finale of ABC's '' Black-ish'' and

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's Ballers. In the following year, he along with

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,

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and Usher appeared on the finale episode of '' Justin Bieber: Seasons'', a

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about Canadian singer

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. He also made a guest appearance on the sophomore season of '' Narcos: Mexico''. Quavo appeared in the thriller film '' Savage Salvation'' directed by Randall Emmett as Coyote; which released on December 2, 2022. Along with Chloe Bailey and Anjelika Washington, Quavo starred in the Atlanta-set gospel-choir-competition-based film '' Praise This'', which was released in the U.S. and Canada on April 7, 2023.

NBA All-Star Celebrity Games

Quavo received the MVP Award during the 2018 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game after a 19-point performance and victory. In 2019, Quavo played on the "Away" roster during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte,

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, and again during the 2020 All-Star Celebrity Game in Chicago.

Fan Controlled Football League

Quavo is one of four partial owners of the FCF Glacier Boyz, a team in the Fan Controlled Football League.

Personal life

On April 18, 2015, authorities stopped a Migos concert at

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and arrested all three members of the group, as well as several members of their entourage. Quavo was charged with possession of an unspecified Schedule II narcotic, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm in a school safety zone, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He was released from jail on bond, and later pleaded no contest to misdemeanor marijuana charges and received a 12-month sentence, which was suspended based on payment of fines. Quavo supported

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' 2016 presidential campaign, saying: "Bernie was in the trenches back in the day, really in the streets." In 2017, Quavo briefly dated actress Karrueche Tran. Quavo began dating

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in September 2018. On March 19, 2021, Saweetie confirmed via social media that she and Quavo are no longer in a relationship. She also mentioned on social media that Quavo had been unfaithful, writing "Presents don't band aid scars and the love isn't real when the intimacy is given to other women." In late March 2021, video footage surfaced showing the pair in a physical altercation that allegedly happened in 2020. In May 2020, Quavo announced on his

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account that he had graduated from high school after dropping out 11 years earlier. In December 2021, Quavo was sued for his alleged involvement in the assault of a limo driver earlier in July 2021. Quavo witnessed Takeoff's murder in the early hours of November 1, 2022. He, Takeoff, and around 30 others were gathered outside of a bowling alley in

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after a private party ended. Quavo was involved in an argument over a dice game and was shot at as he was walking away. Takeoff was fatally struck by a stray bullet, and two other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Following Takeoff's death, Quavo became outspoken about gun violence prevention. In September 2023, Quavo met with vice president

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and spoke about gun violence during the annual

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legislative conference. In March 2024, Quavo announced the launch of the Spark Grants initiative which will award ten different organizations with $10,000 to help spread awareness and minimize gun violence around Atlanta. The grant was handed out to recipients on June 18, 2024, which marks the birthday of Takeoff and falls during National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

Discography

Studio albums *'' Quavo Huncho'' (2018) *'' Rocket Power'' (2023) Collaborative albums *'' Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho'' (2017) *'' Only Built for Infinity Links'' (2022)

Filmography

Film roles

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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