![]() ![]() It’s hard not to get a little misty-eyed hearing the title track, on which Offset addresses each of his four childrefƒn over a Metro Boomin angel choir: “My son Kody, he three, rappin' already like me.” “Red Room” is a moody meditation on the past, as he recalls being raised by a single mother and watching his friends die. Rather than deflect the drama, Offset faces it head-on here: FATHER OF 4 isn’t just an introduction to the rapper as a solo artist but a recalibration of his public perception, embracing the role of proud father and opening up about his past over solemn chamber-trap beats. The most traditionally skillful lyricist of the Migos, Offset’s also the most talked-about these days-mostly with regard to the ups and downs of his marriage to Cardi B. Teasing your album with a video of your very famous wife giving birth to your daughter can sometimes have that effect. But Offset’s FATHER OF 4 is the first of the group’s solo offerings that feels like a true event. In the wake of 2018’s Culture II, though, each member of Migos has struck out on their own: Quavo led the charge with QUAVO HUNCHO, with Takeoff’s The Last Rocket close behind. It once felt like a breach of social contract to pick your favorite Migo: The Atlanta trio were great because they were great together. ![]()
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