Produced by DJ Durel, "Straightenin" marks the group's first release of 2021. On the new single, the Atlanta natives rap about finally making their comeback after a long break, claiming they're back to "straighten" their competition. The first verse, featuring Quavo, is a perfect example.
"Ni***s act like the gang went vacant / Ni***s act like somеthing been taken," Quavo raps. "Ain't nothing but a little bit of straightenin'." In the same verse, he tells fans how he's been spending his break, which apparently included an island getaway and a whole lot of money. "On an island, it's a movie I'm making / I'm counting dineros with Robert De Niro."
Quavo's De Niro references isn't a random one. In fact, Quavo and De Niro acted together on the Randall Emmet-directed thriller "Wash Me in the River," which is expected to hit theaters in 2022. In the movie, Quavo plays the role of a drug lord named Coyote. The rapper-turned-actor has also opened up about meeting the legendary actor in an interview with Billboard.
And, apparently, Quavo is a really big fan. "It was too hard. I couldn't wait to tell my Mom dukes that I'm gonna be on the screen and kicked it with him. He's a nice dude."
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