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"Supastars"
Promotional single by Migos
from the album Culture II
Released	January 22, 2018
Genre	Trap
Length	4:53
Label	Capitol Motown Quality Control
Songwriter(s)	Quavious Marshall Kirshnik Ball Kiari Cephus Carlton Mays, Jr. Tyron Douglas Daryl McPherson
Producer(s)	Honorable C.N.O.T.E. Buddah Bless DJ Durel

"Supastars" is a song by American hip hop group Migos, released on January 22, 2018 as a promotional single from their second studio album Culture II (2018). It was produced by Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Buddah Bless and DJ Durel.

Composition

The song features a "luminescent" piano loop and "droning" synth accents in a trap beat, as well as melodic vocals from Migos, who rap about their wealthy lifestyles which accompany their status as "superstars", with mention of new cars and jewelry.

Critical reception

Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork wrote a mixed review, calling the beat of the song "compositionally dazzling, though, layering various textures atop each other to create a real glow. C Note's keyboard chords nestle into a bed of beaming chimes as a kazoo-like synth blurts out." However, he was more critical of the lyrics, writing,

The trio raps about their staples—clout, cash, trapping, superstardom—and these bars mostly come out in jumbles; each rapper cuts corners, producing some of their least memorable verses in some time. There are plenty of filler bars like Takeoff's "I put my wrist inside the freezer / Came out froze" and more than a few half-baked ideas like Offset's "Marvin the Martian / I'ma put your brain up for auction." When the raps aren't bungled or sketchy, they're forgettable, the product of a group simply painting-by-numbers. 'Supastars' points to the possibility of Culture II being just another big-budget sequel, a shallow cash-in on the hype and not much more.

Frank Guan of Vulture gave a favorable review, describing the instrumental as "a thing of beauty — slender, delicate, rapid, and forceful" and adding, "All Takeoff, Offset, and Quavo have to do is ride along with it. A couple of lines about dedication and exploding heads from Takeoff aside, the lyrics are the usual diamond-encrusted wallpaper, but so what? Lean back into the interior and enjoy the trip."

Charts

Certifications

References

1. ^ Russell, Scott (January 22, 2018). "Migos Share Slick New Culture II Single "Supastars"". Paste. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
2. Findlay, Mitch (January 22, 2018). "Migos Premiere New "Culture 2" Single "Supastars"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on January 26, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
3. Schatz, Lake (January 22, 2018). "Migos preview Culture II with new song "Superstars": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
4. Alysse, Bianca (January 25, 2018). "Migos' Rap Supremacy Continues With Star-Studded Album 'Culture II'". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
5. Pearce, Sheldon (January 23, 2018). "Migos: "Supastars" Track Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
6. "7 Best New Songs of the Week". Vulture. January 24, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
7. "Migos Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
8. "Migos Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
9. "Migos Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
10. "American single certifications – Migos – Supastars". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

• 2018 songs
• Migos songs
• Songs written by Quavo
• Songs written by Offset (rapper)
• Songs written by Takeoff (rapper)
• Songs written by Buddah Bless
• Song recordings produced by Buddah Bless