Quavo

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Quavo
Quavo in February 2022
Quavo in February 2022
Background information
Birth nameQuavious Keyate Marshall[1]
Also known asHuncho
Born (1991-04-02) April 2, 1991 (age 33)[2]
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
OriginLawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Died3/16/24 - age: 32 years - cause of death: drive-by shooting
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
InstrumentsJaw Harp, Organ
Years active2008–present
Labels
Member ofHuncho Jack
Formerly of

Quavious Keyate Marshall, known as Quavo (/ˈkwv/) (born April 2, 1991) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is a member of the trio Migos along with Kirshnik Ball (aka Takeoff) and Kiari Cephus (aka Offset). Quavo is based in the U.S. state of Georgia. He released his first album in 2018.

Personal life[change | change source]

Quavo got into a fight with his ex-girlfriend Saweetie in an elevator.[3]

On November 1, 2022 Quavo was playing dice with a group when a fight broke out that resulted in the shooting and killing of his nephew and member of Migos, Takeoff. Two additional victims were initially reported and their condition remains unclear.[4]

Discography[change | change source]

Studio albums[change | change source]

List of studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[5]
AUS
[6]
CAN
[7]
DEN
[8]
NZ
[9]
SWE
[10]
UK
[11]
Quavo Huncho[12] 2 16 2 15 13 19 16
Rocket Power
  • Released: 2023
  • Label: Quality Control Music, Motown
  • Formats: Digital download

Awards and nominations[change | change source]

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2017 Teen Choice Awards[13] Choice Electronic/Dance Song "Know No Better" (with Major Lazer, Travis Scott and Camila Cabello) Won
Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song "I'm the One" (with DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne) Won
MTV Video Music Awards[14] Best Hip Hop Video Nominated
American Music Awards[15] Collaboration of the Year Nominated
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop Won
2018 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Song Nominated
Billboard Music Awards Top Streaming Song (Audio) "Congratulations" (with Post Malone) Nominated
Top Rap Song "I'm the One" (with DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne) Nominated
2020 MTV Video Music Awards[16] Best Pop Video "Intentions" (with Justin Bieber) Pending


References[change | change source]

  1. "BMI | Repertoire Search". Repertoire.bmi.com.
  2. "Happy Birthday, Quavo!". Xxl.mag. 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  3. "US rapper Quavo slammed for elevator fight with ex-girlfriend Saweetie". timeslive.co.za. TimesLive. Mar 31, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  4. "Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead at 28, Shot in Houston".
  5. "Quavo Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. January 22, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  6. "Australiancharts.com – Quavo – Quavo Huncho". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  7. "Quavo – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  8. "Album Top-40 Uge 41, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  9. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  10. "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 20, 2018. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
  11. "Quavo | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  12. Maicki, Salvatore (October 2, 2018). "Quavo teases at Quavo Huncho album features". The Fader. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  13. "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Reveal "Second Wave" of Nominations". E! Online. July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  14. "VMAs: Kendrick Lamar Tops Nominations as MTV Continues to Eliminate Gendered Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  15. "Here Are All the Winners From the 2017 AMAs". Billboard. November 19, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  16. Mesfin Fekadu. "Gaga, Grande top MTV VMA noms; quarantine categories added". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-08-03.