Narcos (Migos song)

"Narcos"
Single by Migos
from the album Culture II
ReleasedJuly 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)
Recorded2017
GenreTrap
Length4:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Migos singles chronology
"Migo Pablo"
(2018) 		"Narcos"
(2018) 		"Hot Summer"
(2018)
Music video
Narcos on YouTube

"Narcos" is a song recorded by American hip hop group Migos. The song serves as the fourth single from Migos' third album Culture II, released on July 24, 2018. The song was written by Quavious Marshall, Kiari Cephus, Kirsnick Ball, Daryl McPherson, Henry Celestin and Robert Martino with the production of Wheezy and Quavo.[1] The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

The song is the third track on Migos' third album Culture II.[2] The lyrics talk about the Latin drug dealers "Narcotraficantes", the drug trafficking, the life these drug dealers live and how they make money. The song also makes references to the famous Colombian drug dealer and narcoterrorist Pablo Escobar, and also references the famous Medellín Cartel. The official video was released on June 27, 2018, and the song was later sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio on July 24, 2018.[3] The official video contain references from Netflix series Narcos.

Music video

The official music video was directed by Quavo and co-directed by Joseph Desrosiers and was released on June 27, 2018.[4] The video also features guest appearances from 21 Savage and DJ Durel.[5] The video was shot in Miami in the house of American singer Madonna, apparently without her knowledge.[6] The trio appear as drug traffickers, and the video is about the three making a deal with drug sellers, in order to sell more drugs. It also shows the luxury life, their wealth and the money that they earn selling drugs.[7]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[16] Platinum 40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[17] Gold 40,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[18] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States July 24, 2018 Rhythmic contemporary radio
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References

  1. ^ "Migos channel Pablo Escobar In New Video "Narcos" Video". XXL. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Culture II by Migos". Apple Music. 26 January 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Migos Morph Into Drug Dealers for Cinematic 'Narcos' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  5. ^ "Migos are deadly drug kingpins in new "Narcos" video: Watch". Consequences of sound. 27 June 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Migos Drop Quavo-Directed Video for "Narcos"". MTV. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  7. ^ "Watch Migos' New "Narcos" Video". Pitchfork. 27 June 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "Migos Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "Migos – Narcos" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  10. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Migos". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  11. ^ "Migos – Narcos". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  12. ^ "Migos – Narcos". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  13. ^ "Migos Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  14. ^ "Migos Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  15. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  16. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Migos – Narcos" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Migos – Narcos". Music Canada. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  18. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Migos – Narcos" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Migos – Narcos". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Migos – Narcos". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  21. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.