Call Casting Explained

Call Casting
Cover:Migos - Call Casting.png
Type:promotional single
Artist:Migos
Album:Culture
Released:January 13, 2017
Length:3:52

"Call Casting" is a song by American hip hop group Migos, first released as a music video on January 4, 2017. It was later released to streaming services on January 13, 2017, as the first promotional single from their second studio album Culture (2017).[1] It was produced by Buddah Bless and Bron Bron.

Music video

In December 2016, Migos traveled to Lagos, Nigeria for a performance. While there, they also filmed the music video for "Call Casting".[2] Directed by Keemotion, it sees the trio hanging out in shantytowns and near soccer stadiums,[3] while also smoking and sipping from Styrofoam cups.[4] The clip is interspersed with shots of local people, wildlife (specifically giraffes and zebras), and a traffic jam.

Critical reception

The song was generally well-received by music critics. Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone wrote favorably of its melody, describing it as a "menacing-yet-fun calliope swirl".[5] Karas Lamb of Consequence called it "a classic A-Town stomp."[6] Chris Schulz of The New Zealand Herald wrote, "Try the horn blasts and piano riffs of Call Casting, in which Migos repeat short stabs of words so often they'll soon be imprinted into your brain."[7] Kenan Draughorne of Los Angeles Times praised Takeoff for his "stomping chorus over the church organs" of the song.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lilah . Rose . Migos - Call Casting [New Song] ]. . November 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170115164608/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/migos-call-casting-new-song.1972541.html . January 15, 2017 . January 13, 2017 . dead.
  2. Web site: Dandridge-Lemco . Ben . Migos Head To Nigeria For Their "Call Casting" Video . . November 4, 2022 . January 2, 2017.
  3. Web site: Breihan . Tom . Migos – "Call Casting" Video . . November 4, 2022 . January 2, 2017.
  4. Web site: Robertson . Darryl . Migos Visit Africa In The Vibrant "Call Casting" Video . . November 4, 2022 . January 3, 2017.
  5. Web site: Weingarten. Christopher R.. Review: Migos Up Their Game, Take Thrilling Victory Lap on 'Culture'. Rolling Stone. January 26, 2017. January 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170126172135/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-migos-culture-w462821. January 26, 2017. live.
  6. Web site: Lamb. Karas. Migos – Culture. Consequence. January 31, 2017. February 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170201084248/http://consequenceofsound.net/2017/02/migos-culture/. February 1, 2017. live.
  7. Web site: Schulz. Chris. Migos have swagger to burn on second album. The New Zealand Herald. February 9, 2017. June 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614171544/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11796059. June 14, 2018. live.
  8. News: Draughorne . Kenan . Migos’ Takeoff had already changed the sound of hip-hop. He was just getting started on a new chapter . November 4, 2022 . . November 2, 2022.

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