Pieced together on and off over a two-year period,
Only Built for Infinity Links is an energetic, fun, and multifaceted project from
Migos members
Quavo and
Takeoff that stays lively and keeps away from the type of filler that can drag down mainstream rap albums and mixtapes. Essentially
Migos minus
Offset, the duo deliver the unfazable personality and triplet flows that made their group famous, and are joined by a lengthy list of also famous guest contributors, with highlights coming in the form of
Gucci Mane's fluid verse on the pummeling "Us vs. Them,"
Gunna and
Young Thug's contributions to the vaporous "Chocolate," and
Summer Walker's velvety vocals on the slow and simmering "Mixy." Along with tough club bangers, melodic trap tunes, and moments of R&B-flavored style,
Only Built for Infinity Links gives us a few moments of pure pop, including the feel-good funk of "Bars into Captions," a reworking of
OutKast's 2000 classic "So Fresh, So Clean." ~ TiVo Staff