The True Meaning Behind 'Straightenin' By Migos

Posted by Reinaldo Massengill on Friday, August 30, 2024

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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