The Georgia rapper, along with fellow rappers Quavo and Offset, was known for producing hits for the likes of Versace and Motorsport.
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| Migos: Takeoff shot at Houston at age 28 |
Takeoff, the third member of Migos to join rappers Quavo and Offset, has died. The 28-year-old rapper, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot dead around 2:30 a.m. at a Houston bowling alley as he and his Quavo were rolling dice. The takeoff was confirmed dead at the scene. Two other people at the scene were shot dead and taken to hospital, but Cuevo was unharmed. TMZ first reported the news this morning (November 1), and it was later confirmed by a local Houston outlet. Boxer Chris Eubank Jr. ``I remember Takeoff as a very down-to-earth cool dude,'' said ``I can't believe I have to say it again about another young black star who was killed for no reason. No." Twitch streamer Adin Ross wrote, "Rest in peace until take off. I spoke to him too.
Takeoff Introduction
Takeoff was born in Lawrenceville in 1994. He grew up with his uncle, Quavo, who was only three years older than him, and was raised by Quavo's mother, Edna. In his book Rap Capital:
An Atlanta Story, Joe Coscarelli says that Takeoff "brought the three members of Migos their first lesson in the art of rapping," Lil Wayne's rap group The He said he looked to Hot Boys for a lot of inspiration. Buy Tupac, Biggie, and Outkast albums at your local flea market.
In 2008, Takeoff, Quavo, and his Offset (Takeoff's cousin) began rapping under the collective name Polo Club, and in 2011 the trio released his mixtape Juug Season, his debut as Migos. . "Growing up, I tried to make it in music. I was honed, and that's what I loved," Takeoff told Fader in 2017.
In 2013, Migos released their first mainstream hit, Versace. The song is credited with popularizing Migos' signature rapid-fire rhythm triplet his flow in modern rap, eventually leading to a longstanding relationship with all three of his members of the group. It was remixed by Toronto rapper Drake.
Migos is best known for her 2016 collaborations with Lil Uzi Vert, Bad and Boujee, which charted her number one in the US, as well as MotorSport with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B and Walk with Drake. It has a top 10 hit for It Talk It. (Bad and Boujee are credited to his Migos, but Takeoff did not appear on the song or its video.) As a solo artist, Takeoff has released one album of his own. As a duo, they were built exclusively for Infinity Links with Quavo last month.
Takeoff Record in Police
In August 2020, Takeoff was sued for sexual harassment by a woman who said the rapper assaulted her at a party in Los Angeles. Los Angeles police launched an investigation into the rapper, but Los Angeles prosecutors declined criminal charges due to lack of evidence.
The Guardian has reached out to Takeoff representatives for comment.
This article was modified on November 1, 2022. Takeoff does not rap the Migos song Bad and Boujee, as previous versions said.
Houston police said they responded to the shooting at a bowling and pool alley in downtown Houston at approximately 2:44:44:30 a.m. local time. One person was found dead, according to the station's tweet.
His two other victims were taken to hospital in private vehicles, police said.
Police were informed that a private party was held at the venue before the shooting, officials said. Investigation is in progress.
Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Takeoff began performing with Offset as Migos in 2008 with his uncle and fellow rapper Quavo. The trio rose to fame in 2013 with the single "Versace".
's success only increased in 2016 with the release of her hit "Bad and Boujee" featuring fellow singer Lil Uzi Vert.
The single became an instant internet sensation, spawning numerous memes playing the lyric "Rain Drop, Drop Top".
The song got an even bigger boost after Atlanta creator and star Donald Glover named the single in his 2017 Golden Globes acceptance speech.
"I really want to thank Migos for making 'Bad and Boujee', not for being on the show," Glover said at the time.
Takeoff and Quavo recently formed the duo UNC & Phew and released their debut album Only Built for Infinity Links on his October 7th.
The music video for her song "Messy" was released on Monday.
Days before his death, during a recent conversation on the Drink Champs podcast, Takeoff received an award for outstanding performance on a new project.
"It's time to pop. It's time to give my flowers, you know what I mean?"
…I have a request. millions of people.