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Quavo Huncho is the debut studio album by American rapper Quavo. It was released on October 12, 2018, by Quality Control Music, Capitol Records and Motown. The album features guest appearances from fellow Migos members Takeoff and Offset, as well as 21 Savage, Drake, Saweetie, Madonna, Cardi B, Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Normani, Davido, and Kid Cudi.[3] Quavo Huncho was preceded by three singles: "Workin Me", "Lamb Talk" and "Bubble Gum"; it spawned the single "Pass Out" featuring 21 Savage.

Quavo Huncho
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 12, 2018
GenreTrap[1]
Length66:18
Label
Producer
Quavo chronology
Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho
(2017) 		Quavo Huncho
(2018) 		Only Built for Infinity Links
(2022)
Singles from Quavo Huncho
  1. "Workin Me"
    Released: August 10, 2018
  2. "Lamb Talk"
    Released: August 10, 2018
  3. "Bubble Gum"
    Released: August 10, 2018
  4. "Pass Out"
    Released: November 27, 2018[2]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic60/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Consequence of SoundC[5]
Exclaim!6/10[6]
Highsnobiety2.0/5[7]
HipHopDX3.3/5[8]
Pitchfork5.9/10[9]
XXL4/5[10]

Quavo Huncho received generally mixed reviews from music critics. In one review, Neil Yeung of AllMusic believed Quavo Huncho "struggles to maintain momentum. Like many contemporaries, the album is overly bloated – designed for high streaming counts – and could use some trimming. With a mostly forgettable first half and a strong second half, sharper attention to editing could have made this a stronger album. Otherwise, Quavo Huncho is enjoyable but unmemorable. It's not quite a Migos album, but it comes close enough to tide fans over until album number four."[1] Paul Thompson of Pitchfork concluded that Quavo Huncho is "flat and nearly anonymous", consisting of "passable, professional songs that are barely moving and pale when compared to nearly any full-length Migos record." Thompson added that the album is "so ordinary, so uniquely uninspiring that it makes it difficult to imagine a solo work from Quavo that would truly grip our attention."[9] Kassandra Guagliardi of Exclaim! concluded that "By the end of the project, Quavo Huncho begins to feel more like a mixtape, with Quavo popping out to add a few unenergetic verses and repetitive adlibs rather than a strong solo debut. Quavo Huncho's individual features provide more of a draw than every solo track combined, proving that Quavo still needs some time to grow and develop as a solo artist."[6] Thomas Hobbs of Highsnobiety complimented the album's production and guest appearances but criticised Quavo's performance and lyricism: "The reality could be that we're starting to suffer from Migos fatigue; the group's reliance on trap beats and repetitive, catchy hooks is starting to feel more and more one note. Quavo Huncho serves as a warning that the group must start to show more development in their sound or risk alienating rap fans, who might be getting bored with their sole formula."[7]

Quavo admitted in a 2020 interview that he felt that he could have produced a better album: “I tried to club too much on my album, and I didn't give them nothing personal,” [...] "If I would've went a little personal, I think my album would have been a little bit better.”[11]

Commercial performance

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Quavo Huncho initially debuted at number 66 on the US Billboard 200 with sales from less than a day of activity. In its second week, the album ascended to number two the following week after a full week of tracking, which included 99,000 album-equivalent units (of which 6,000 came from pure album sales).[12] In its third week, the album dropped to number eleven on the chart, earning an additional 40,000 units.[13] In the fourth week, the album dropped to number 16 on the chart, earning another 27,000 units.[14] On August 19, 2019, the album was certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.[15]

Notes

  • All tracks are stylized in uppercase.
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[c] signifies a vocal producer
  • ^[d] signifies an uncredited co-producer

Sample credits

Performers

  • Quavo – primary artist
  • 21 Savage – featured artist (track 2)
  • Drake – featured artist (track 4)
  • Saweetie – featured artist (track 5)
  • Madonna – featured artist (track 9)
  • Cardi B – featured artist (track 9)
  • Takeoff – featured artist (track 10)
  • Offset – featured artist (track 11)
  • Lil Baby – featured artist (track 12)
  • Travis Scott – featured artist (track 13)
  • Normani – featured artist (track 17)
  • Davido – featured artist (track 17)
  • Kid Cudi – featured artist (track 19)

Technical

  • Colin Leonard – mastering engineer (all tracks)
  • Thomas "Tillie" Mann – mixing engineer (tracks 1–12, 15–19)
  • Quavo – recording engineer (tracks 1–6, 8–15, 16–17, 19)
  • Mike Dean – mixing engineer (track 13)
  • Leslie Brathwaite – mixing engineer (track 14)
  • Tim Mclain – recording engineer (track 17)
  • Nagaris Johnson – assistant recording engineer (track 17)
  • John "Kash" Brown – assistant recording engineer (track 17)
  • Princeston "Perfect Harmany" Terry – assistant mixer (tracks 1–6, 8–15, 16–17, 19)
  • DJ Durel – assistant mixer (tracks 7, 15, 18)

Production

  • 30 Roc – producer (track 1)
  • Cubeatz – producer (track 1, 4, 11)
  • Buddah Bless – producer (track 2, 15, 18)
  • Murda Beatz – producer (track 3, 7, 9, 17)
  • Smokescreen – producer (track 3)
  • Nas Moore – additional producer (track 3)
  • Wheezy – producer (track 4)
  • Keyyz – producer (track 4)
  • Budda Beats – producer (track 5)
  • Tay Keith – producer (track 6)
  • Sool Got Hits – additional producer (track 7)
  • OG Parker – producer (track 7)
  • Tee Romano – producer (track 7)
  • Quavo – co-producer (track 9, 15), producer (tracks 19)
  • Dun Deal – producer (track 10)
  • Earl the Pearll – producer (track 11)
  • Jaded– producer (track 12)
  • Vance Burdge– producer (track 12)
  • Ikaz Boi – producer (track 13)
  • Wondagurl – producer (track 13)
  • Pharrell Williams – producer (track 14)
  • Chriz Beatz – additional producer (tracks 16)
  • G Koop – producer (track 17)
  • French Montana – additional producer (track 17)
  • Tayla Parx – vocal producer (track 17)
  • Victoria Monét – vocal producer (track 17)
  • Smith Bros. – additional producer (track 18)
  • Joseph Davinci – producer (track 19)
  • Mike Almighty – producer (track 19)
  • Kid Cudi – producer (track 19)

Additional personnel

  • Mihailo Andic – artwork
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