Takeoff

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Reports: Migos Star Takeoff Shot Dead (Clash Magazine)

Migos star Takeoff has reportedly been shot and killed in Houston. Hollywood Unlocked reporter Jason Lee has posted news that Takeoff - real name Kirshnik.

Takeoff from Migos is dead. This is wild. The story is breaking, and subject to further confirmation. Sending condolences to the family.” Last picture of the migos before takeoff and quavo got shot last night at houston but takeoff didn’t make it🥶. Migos star Takeoff has reportedly been shot and killed in Houston.

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Rapper Takeoff 'shot dead' at 28 (NEWS.com.au)

Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was one third of rap trio Migos alongside his uncle, Quavo and cousin once removed, Offset.

This is wild. Takeoff from Migos is dead. The American rapper Takeoff, from the group Migos, has been shot dead in Houston, Texas, according to local reports.

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Rap star Takeoff killed over a dice game in Houston: Report ... (EsquireMe)

Takeoff, one third of the founding members of the popular rap group Migos along with Quavo and Offset, has reportedly been shot and killed over a dice game ...

“He wasn’t saying a word just chillin in the cut he didn’t even know what was going on he just jumped up and got shot out of nowhere. “Quavo was plexxed up over some small s*** it really wasn’t worth it. “RIP Takeoff,” they continued.

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Is Takeoff dead? Reports state Migos' rapper was SHOT over a ... (MEAWW)

Fans are left in disbelief as the incident is said to have occured in Houston, where Takeoff was attending an event.

"Takeoff posted a pic to his story with the song “stop breathing” lyrics on the screen a few hours ago… "Wtf Takeoff died over a dice game?????" 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) (More as the story develops)— SAY CHEESE! Migos rapper dubbed 'cheater' amid Quavo and Saweetie's feud: 'Guilty by association'](https://meaww.com/quavo-saweetie-migos-offset-takeoff-breakup-relationship-dating-life-internet-trolls-reactions) Fans say he ‘carried' the whole 'Culture III’ album](https://meaww.com/migos-culture-iii-release-takeoff-trending-least-popular-quavo-offset-saweetie-cardi-b-twitter) [Who is Takeoff dating?

Takeoff Shot, Killed in Houston, Quavo NOT Shot November 2022 (OnSMASH)

Takeoff shot, killed in Houston, Quavo NOT shot on Halloween, as the two were visiting friends and associates for the holidays. Rapper Takeoff has lost his ...

Gtf w that bs fr. Y’all ain’t fin tell me I’m lying when I ran from the same bullets that shot him. [November 1, 2022] However, after leaving the party, an altercation happened, which resulted in Takeoff losing his life. Hours later, the pair and their friends headed in town to South Houston for a private gathering to celebrate the birthday of Jas Prince, son of Mr. Rapper Takeoff has lost his life after suffering gunshot wounds from the incident.

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Migos Rapper TakeOff Reportedly Shot And Killed In Houston Incident (Hollywood Unlocked)

Socialites, in a shocking turn of events, Migos rapper Takeoff was reportedly shot and killed at Billiards and Bowling in Houston.

It was an isolated incident. The photo we obtained of Takeoff laying in his blood while on the floor matches the exact same clothes he wore to the event, seemingly confirming he was indeed the person who got shot and killed. Socialites, in a shocking turn of events, Migos rapper Takeoff was reportedly shot and killed at Billiards and Bowling in Houston.

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Takeoff: Migos Member Allegedly Dies After Gunshot Wound ... (MojiDelano.Com)

Takeoff, one of the trip of Migos, the famous rap group, has reportedly died after a tragic gun incident. The news was broken on Tuesday, November 1, ...

THIS SHIT JUST HIT HARD AND IM TRYNA GRASP WORDS TO SAY BUT I CAN’T!!!!! REST IN PARADISE TAKEOFF!!!! FUCK MAN!!

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Migos: Takeoff shot dead in Houston aged 28 (The Guardian)

The Georgia rapper was known for creating hits such as Versace and Bad and Boujee alongside fellow rappers Quavo and Offset.

In August 2020, Takeoff was sued for sexual battery by a woman who said that the rapper had assaulted her at a party in Los Angeles. Migos are best known for their 2016 Lil Uzi Vert collaboration Bad and Boujee, which peaked at No 1 in the US, as well as Top 10 hits MotorSport, with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, and Walk It Talk It, with Drake. I was grinding, which is just what I loved doing,” Takeoff told the Fader in 2017. Takeoff was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 1994. The 28-year-old rapper, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was fatally shot at a bowling alley in Houston where he and Quavo were playing dice around 2.30am; Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene. “I remember Takeoff being a very down to earth, cool dude,” wrote boxer Chris Eubank Jr.

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Migos rapper Takeoff shot dead at 28 in Houston, Texas (cosmopolitan.com)

Migos rapper Takeoff – real name: Kirshnik Khari Ball – has died at the age of 28 following a shooting at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas.

He formed one-third of the popular rap group, Migos, alongside Quavo and [Cardi B's husband, Offset](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a36858251/cardi-b-pregnant-second-child/). TMZ reports that Takeoff and Quavo were at 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston playing dice when an altercation broke out – that's when someone opened fire, shooting Takeoff. [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/01/migos-takeoff-dead-dies-shot-houston-quavo-migos/), police were called to the bowling alley after reports that a man was shot shortly after 2:30 AM on 1 November.

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Rapper Takeoff of group Migos at deadly shooting in Houston ... (The Washington Post)

A shooting early Tuesday in Houston, Tex., left at least one dead and two others injured, but victims' identities have not been confirmed.

Richards described it as “some sort of playground.” It later added that two other victims were “taken in private vehicles to hospitals.” [hip-hop trio Migos ](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/migos-mania-how-the-atlanta-rap-trio-mastered-the-sound-of-silence/2017/01/27/84076ffc-e49f-11e6-ba11-63c4b4fb5a63_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_5)— Takeoff, 28, and Quavo — were at the scene. [deemed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/versace-by-migos-the-real-song-of-summer/2013/08/01/45cc4e4a-f92c-11e2-b018-5b8251f0c56e_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_12) “the real song of the summer” (despite the charts suggesting otherwise). Offset, whose name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, is Quavo’s cousin. A reporter for Fox 26 in Houston shared a clip of a news conference, with a spokesperson confirming police “were informed” that members of the

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Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead at 28, Shot in Houston (TMZ)

Takeoff, one-third of Migos, is dead after an early morning shooting in Houston.

[Quavo](https://www.tmz.com/people/quavo/) on the phone, presumably with a 911 operator, and he's asking ... They came together as a group in 2008 in Georgia, and became multi-platinum hitmakers ... A woman on the scene had said she was a nurse and was offering to help [Takeoff](https://www.tmz.com/people/takeoff/). They had just released their He was pronounced dead at the scene. Quavo had posted video several hours earlier as he drove around Houston with At first they tried to move him, but then put him back down, and Quavo yelled for someone to get help. either in the head or near his head. Law enforcement sources, and multiple witnesses, tell us the fatal incident went down shortly after 2:30 AM ... [Offset](https://www.tmz.com/people/offset/) his cousin. [Jas Prince](https://www.tmz.com/people/jas-prince/), who was celebrating his birthday. [Migos](https://www.tmz.com/people/migos/), is dead after an early morning shooting in Houston ...

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Migos rapper Takeoff has been shot dead in Houston (Mixmag)

The 28-year-old artist was GRAMMY-nominated alongside fellow Migos members Quavo and Offset.

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Migos star Takeoff dies aged 28, reports confirm (Capital XTRA)

The 28-year-old rapper Takeoff was shot dead this morning in Texas.

Quavo was also at the scene, and they were there reportedly celebrating a friend's birthday. [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com) reports that he was shot at a bowling alley called 810 Billards and Bowling in Houston, Texas. [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com), and he was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene.

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Takeoff, one-third of influential rap group Migos, killed at 28 in ... (USA TODAY)

Takeoff, one-third of the highly influential Atlanta rap group Migos, died Tuesday in a Houston shooting at age 28.

Last month, Quavo and Takeoff released their debut "Only Built for Infinity Links" with Motown Records as a duo dubbed Unc and Phew, without Offset. We're going to take advantage of it," Offset told USA TODAY in 2017. Migos exploded in the early 2010s thanks to mixtape breakout song "Versace," which went viral. Born June 18, 1994, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Takeoff grew up with his soon-to-be collaborators, Quavo and Offset. Two other people were injured and taken to hospitals in private vehicles, police said. to reports of a shooting at 810 Billiards & Bowling, where dozens of people had gathered on a balcony outside of the bowling alley, which is on the third floor, police said.

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Takeoff: Migos rapper shot dead in Houston, reports say (BBC News)

The star, whose group found fame with hits like Bad and Boujee and Stir Fry, was 28 years old.

"I think they [Migos] are the Beatles of this generation," he said during a speech at the Golden Globe Awards in 2017. This got something to do with the three brothers." "This ain't got nothing to do with no label, no paperwork, no QC, nothing. Takeoff had earlier posted photos of himself at the bowling alley to Instagram. The same year, the group collaborated with Calvin Harris on Slide - their only UK top 10 hit. If you have a story suggestion email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). He was pronounced dead at the scene. However, police told the BBC they would not officially confirm an identity until the victim's family had been notified. Their follow-up album, Culture II, featured production by Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, as well as guest spots from Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, Cardi B and Drake. Police said 40 to 50 guests had been at a private party when someone opened fire. ain't displayed," Quavo told the Big Facts podcast earlier this year. When they arrived, officers said they found a large crowd and a man in his twenties with a gunshot wound to the head or neck.

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Takeoff reportedly shot dead in Houston at age 28 (Eyewitness News)

JOHANNESBURG - Takeoff, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, reportedly passed away after an early morning shooting in Houston on Tuesday.

The best MigoAvxn (@AvxnDaDon_ZA) Takeoff and the Migos are the reason Im listening to rap today. [pic.twitter.com/Q4cOO5M27T] [November 1, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/j2ssNciRu2] [November 1, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/WpIys0zUwt] [November 1, 2022] The news of his death was received with sadness by friends and fans.

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Takeoff, of Atlanta Rap Trio Migos, Shot Dead at 28 in Houston (The New York Times)

The police believe the rapper was killed in a shooting at a bowling alley in Houston overnight, according to a person familiar with the investigation.

A lawyer representing the rapper called the claims “patently and provably false” and said Takeoff was known for his “quiet, reserved and peaceful personality.” The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute the case because of a lack of evidence, [according to Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.com/news/migos-takeoff-not-facing-criminal-charges-over-sexual-assault-allegations/). The first of the group to fall hard for rap music, Takeoff soaked up music bought at the flea market, particularly Lil Wayne and his early group the Hot Boys. In the years since, Migos has released singles including “MotorSport,” “I Get the Bag” and “Walk It Talk It”; Takeoff also put out a solo album, “The Last Rocket,” which debuted at No. Last month, Takeoff and Quavo — without the third Migos member, Offset — released an album, “Only Built for Infinity Links,” which went to No. “You gotta have character.” The group’s subsequent album, “Culture,” Offset began spending time at Edna’s house and considered Takeoff and Quavo his cousins. The trio first came to wide attention five years later with its debut singles “Bando,” 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was his time to shine.” The world was starting to learn about Takeoff. A representative for Migos, who was not identified, told

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Takeoff, member of rap group Migos, dead at 28 (CNN)

Takeoff, who was one third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday in Houston, Texas, a source close to the group ...

“Like that’s the best song ever.” The trio found fame with their 2013 single, “Versace.” It’s time to give me my flowers, you know what I mean?, Takeoff said. “It’s time to pop it, you know what I mean? Houston police say they responded to the scene of a shooting in downtown Houston at a bowling and pool hall around 2:30 a.m. One person was found dead, according to a tweet from the department.

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Takeoff dead at 28 (Hope Standard)

Migos rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting early Tuesday outside a bowling alley in Houston, a representative confirmed. He was 28.

to reports of a shooting at 810 Billiards & Bowling, where dozens of people had gathered on a balcony outside of the bowling alley, which is on the third floor, police said. Two other people were injured and taken to hospitals in private vehicles. A representative for Migos, who was not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed to The Associated Press that Takeoff had died.

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Takeoff, of the rap group Migos, fatally shot at 28 (Aljazeera.com)

The rapper was killed at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas in the early hours of Tuesday, AP and New York Times report.

“Takeoff’s legacy lives on in Atlanta and across the world. “Rest in Peace Kirshnik ‘Takeoff’ Khari Ball”, the Atlanta Falcons US football team wrote on Twitter. Authorities said they will hold a news briefing on the shooting later on Tuesday. The song was remixed by Drake, heightening its popularity. They first broke through with the massive hit Versace in 2013. Takeoff, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, was part of Migos along with his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset.

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Takeoff, member of Atlanta rap group Migos, has died at 28 (NPR)

The rapper, part of Migos, the Atlanta group that was hugely commercially popular and both formally and culturally influential, was reportedly shot and ...

The Migos completed their Culture trilogy in 2021, after repeated delays brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. [told](https://www.thefader.com/2017/01/23/migos-interview-culture) The Fader in 2017. In the opening months of 2017, they were fully ascendant: Their hit single, "Bad and Boujee," topped the Billboard Hot 100 in January, and their second album, Culture, became the No. Throughout his successes, he remained largely anonymous, seemingly averse to the spotlight. All three peaked in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200; Takeoff's The Last Rocket debuted at No. Though his identity remained largely inextricable from the group's for most of its run by design, Takeoff became an increasingly unignorable presence in their fast-moving music, as his combustible verses took up more space and grew more reflective. He was usually the group's anchor, securing its songs through all of their motion. It later helped [define](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/migos-versace-songs-that-defined-the-decade-8544135/) the decade. Despite being the least public-facing member of the group, Takeoff was often heralded as its most underrated piece, a spirited performer prone to bouts of introspection. 1 album in the country a few weeks later. "Growing up, I was trying to make it in music," he He was reportedly shot after an altercation at a bowling alley in Houston early on Tuesday.

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Takeoff, one-third of Migos, changed the sound of hip-hop (Los Angeles Times)

The group's rapid-fire 'Migos Flow' dramatically changed not only rap but pop music as well. Takeoff was fatally shot on Tuesday. He was 28.

But Takeoff was aware his public persona wasn’t quite at the level of his group members (Offset is married to pop-rap star Cardi B). [Handsome and Wealthy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CldOyZsFRHg&ab_channel=Migos)” and “ [Hannah Montana](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjTVmv8p7vo&ab_channel=MigosVEVO)” before entrenching their place in the mainstream through 2016’s “ [Bad and Boujee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-sJp1FfG7Q&ab_channel=MigosATL),” which shot to No. Migos weren’t the first to use the triplet flow — it had been used by ’90s-era predecessors such as Public Enemy and many others in between. [Casper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnddx3dS6Ks&ab_channel=MigosVEVO)” were a fitting sound for a trip through space. “I’m laid-back and I’m chill, but it’s time to pop it. 4 on the Billboard 200 while breaking two songs into the Hot 100. 1 on the Billboard 200. Takeoff was born June 18, 1994, in Lawrenceville, Ga. Migos was one of hip-hop’s most dominant groups, in an era when solo acts proliferated. The LP built on the pair’s natural chemistry, with Takeoff’s raspy bellow cutting like an X-acto knife through Quavo’s smooth melodies. Their rapid-fire triplet delivery, termed the “Migos Flow,” showed up even when they didn’t, becoming the factory-standard cadence for a generation of rappers and spilling over into pop on Ariana Grande’s “ [7 Rings](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYh6mYIJG2Y&ab_channel=ArianaGrandeVevo).” This new beginning, though, was short-lived.

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Takeoff wasn't the most visible member of Migos. But he was its heart. (The Washington Post)

At the 2017 BET Awards, Quavo, Offset and Takeoff — members of Atlanta rap trio Migos — were reflecting on their success in a red-carpet interview with ...

He made his solo debut with “The Last Rocket” in 2018, prompting Pitchfork to declare him the The duo’s first album, “Only Built for Infinity Links,” was released in October to enthusiastic reviews. He do things the way he wants to do it and you just have to let him be who he is.” Migos released their fourth album, “Culture III,” in 2021, rounding out a series of albums from a once-in-a-generation act. “We’ve been here a long time,” he added. But Takeoff was integral to Migos, which ushered in a new era of rap with their signature flow — full of crisply delivered triplets that begged to be on repeat — not least because he first tapped Quavo, his uncle, to rap on tracks with him. One thing about him, his personality, his character — it never changed since the day I met him,” Thomas said.” He don’t even talk a lot. Thomas was particularly impressed by Takeoff’s flow, which he first heard after rapper Gucci Mane, a mentor to Migos, urged him to listen to one of the group’s songs. “I ain’t left off ‘Bad and Boujee,’ ” Takeoff responded in his confident Southern drawl. “I feel like it’s just like a running joke with you left off of ‘Bad and Boujee,’ ” Akademiks prompted. “Migos achieve restraint through the percussive power of their consonants. But the exchange went sideways when Akademiks casually asked Takeoff about his lack of a feature on “Bad and Boujee,” the ubiquitous lead single from the group’s second studio album, “Culture.” Takeoff’s initial absence on the track, the first Migos song to hit No.

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Outkast, SZA, Gucci Mane, more celebs mourn Migos' Takeoff: 'I don ... (USA TODAY)

Celebrities and musicians gathered on social media to share memories and condolences for Takeoff who was fatally shot in Houston Tuesday.

[wrote Chloe Bailey](https://twitter.com/ChloeBailey/status/1587491397736824832) on Twitter. ](https://twitter.com/machinegunkelly/status/1587557066788380672) [ also called for people on social media to stop sharing a video](https://twitter.com/thegame/status/1587517030365700097) of Takeoff after he was shot Tuesday. We have a lot of work to do in transforming the culture of violence into a culture of community awareness and care." [Bella Hadid](https://www.instagram.com/bellahadid/) shared a tribute to Takeoff on Instagram, writing: "Gone way too soon. ](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkbEDaduZ2c/)"My heart is broken for this man’s family, his friends, his fans and all that knew him. ["honored to have worked with (Takeoff)." [Brooklyn-bred rapper JPEGMafia](https://twitter.com/jpegmafia/status/1587512116151431169) shared that although he did not personally know Takeoff, he "(hates) seeing Black men die and their deaths immediately turn into content or some tactic to promote something." Travis Scott shared a photo of the two on his Instagram story and wrote: "Forever the space cadet. [Takeoff](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/11/01/takeoff-migos-offset-quavo-houston-shooting-dead/10657840002/), one-third of the influential rap group Migos who [died Tuesday in a Houston shooting](https://www.usatoday.com/videos/entertainment/2022/11/01/migos-rapper-takeoff-dead-after-houston-shooting/10658880002/). [Teyana Taylor ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/09/09/teyana-taylor-nyfw-best-meme-interview-harpers-bazaar-icons-party/649404001/)posted a photo of [Takeoff](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/11/01/takeoff-migos-rapper-death-police/8241518001/), born Kirshnik Khari Ball, in a shirt promoting her 2018 album "K.T.S.E" with [an emotional caption](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkaseoFLNv_/) calling him her "lil bro" and pleading for the sad news to be "a bad dream." [(Takeoff's) family, friends and community of people](https://twitter.com/Outkast/status/1587548416091066368) touched by his craft" on Twitter.

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Rapper Takeoff, member of Migos, shot dead at 28 (Eyewitness News)

The rapper Takeoff, a member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was fatally shot Tuesday at a bowling alley in Houston, according to police.

"You couldn't tell me I wasn't going to be who I was." "Growing up, I was trying to make it in music. "I was getting my own pleasure out of it, because it's what I liked doing. I was grinding, which is just what I loved doing," Takeoff said in a 2017 interview with The Fader. (There are) a lot of great people in our hip hop community, and I respect them." Takeoff was found dead at the scene, they said. "Sometimes the hip hop community gets a bad name.... "I knew I was going to be here." It did not appear Quavo was injured. He was 28 years old. No profound thoughts. The rapper Takeoff, a member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was fatally shot Tuesday at a bowling alley in Houston, according to police.

Rapper Takeoff from the group Migos died Tuesday at age 28 (KOSU)

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Changing gears now - the hip-hop world is mourning the death of Kirshnik Khari Ball, best known as the rapper Takeoff from the ...

Stay in your place - stay in your - shut up and stay out the way - shut up. TAKEOFF: (Rapping) I prayed to God to wash my sins - God. We have a lot of work to do in transforming the culture of violence into a culture of community awareness and care. MIGOS: (Rapping) Come in my room, my sheet Versace. Walking out with the bag and receipt - walking out. BLAIR: Fans paying tribute to Takeoff on social media are also grieving what feels like a string of violent deaths among hip-hop artists. When I go to sleep, I dream Versace. No Chico get hit with the Draco and make him with Rico. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "VERSACE") They started rapping together in middle school in Lawrenceville, Ga. I don't trust nobody. He was 28 years old.

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Migos rapper Takeoff killed by 'stray bullet', record label claims (BBC News)

The star, who was 28, died on Tuesday night after an altercation at a bowling alley in Houston.

Migos were one of the most influential groups of their generation, pioneering a style of rapping in choppy, staccato triplets known as the "Migos flow". The band repeat the song title in rapid bursts, placing emphasis on the middle syllable at the start of every bar. Please respect his family and friends as we all continue to process this monumental loss." Fellow Atlanta legends Outkast echoed the statement, sharing a photo of Takeoff with the caption: "Rest in peace, Takeoff. We're all so desensitized to death and it's so sad." Their flow had an urgency and exuberance that, once heard, made other rappers sound stale. Gucci Mane, who recently collaborated with Takeoff and his uncle and bandmate Quavo on the song Us vs. "It's very tough. "Delete all footage and people talkin' about it so it doesn't exist," Wiz Khalifa wrote. When they arrived, officers said they found a large crowd and a man with a gunshot wound to the head or neck. It's done, it's done, it's done, it's done. That's what I'll focus on for now."

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Migos's record label rails at 'senseless violence' that killed rapper ... (The Guardian)

Atlanta-based Quality Control issues statement speaking of 'monumental loss', as Houston police appeal for any of 40 people at scene to come forward.

You would want somebody to step up, so please step up, get the information to us so we can get some closure to this family who’s hurting right now.” Turner added: “Let us bring justice to this family.” I ask you one thing and I want this to resonate with everybody,” Finner said. Please respect his family and friends as we all continue to process this monumental loss.”

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Takeoff and Quavo were 'playing dice when someone opened fire' (Independent Online)

Migos rapper Takeoff has been shot dead at the age of 28 following an altercation at a bowling alley.

Prayers to the family of the fallen.“ He was pronounced dead at the scene.” Can’t believe I’m having to say this again about another young black star being killed for no reason, something really has to change in the industry“, while hip-hop artist Juice Wayne wrote: ”It’ll never make sense, Never ever.

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Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot and Killed at 28 (Vulture)

The rapper Takeoff of Migos was reportedly fatally shot at a party early November 1 at a bowling alley in Houston.

[Takeoff](https://www.vulture.com/tags/takeoff/), a member of the hip-hop trio [Migos](https://www.vulture.com/tags/migos/), was fatally shot at a party on November 1 at a bowling alley in Houston, [police have confirmed](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/takeoff-killed-shooting-houston-police-seek-witnesses/). It was his time to shine.” The world was starting to learn about Takeoff. A “large group of people” gathered afterward near the front door, and there was a disagreement. The shooting unfolded around 2:30 a.m., according to authorities. 7 on the charts. [Quavo](https://www.vulture.com/tags/quavo/), a member of Migos and Ball’s uncle, was also present at the bowling alley but not harmed, per reports. 4 on the Billboard 200. Ball, the youngest member of Migos, was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 1994. [Rolling Stone](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/takeoff-shot-dead-migos-obituary-1234622061/amp/) and TMZ first reported the news. During a press conference this afternoon, Houston Police Department sergeant Michael Arrington said that a private party was booked at the bowling venue and that the shooting unfolded after the event. 1 hit with “Bad and Boujee” as well as the top spot on the Billboard 200 with their album Culture (they would repeat the feat a year later with its follow-up, Culture II).

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The Migos legacy – Takeoff's death marks a tragic end to hip-hop's ... (Mail and Guardian)

“You say I'm left off Bad and Boujee,” said rapper Takeoff, his hazy eyes trained towards DJ Akademiks. “Do it look like I'm left off Bad and Boujee?

To me, he the best one out the group.” In my opinion, he the best one out of all of us. While Takeoff largely refrained from making music outside of the group, he did release a solo album in 2018 titled The Last Rocket. Over the years, many observers and rap connoisseurs have lauded Takeoff as the most technically gifted of the Migos trio. Their most recent album, 2021’s eagerly anticipated Culture III, was met with generally positive reviews and was widely regarded as an improvement from the lukewarm second instalment of the Culture trilogy. Migos’ tight, stuttering “triplet flow”, which was often credited to Takeoff, was their definitive stylistic contribution to hip-hop and has been imitated by several other acts over the years. “The prior wave of Atlanta stars like Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy captured ears with imagistic storytelling and signature vocal texture,” he wrote. After releasing their debut mixtape, Juug Season in 2011, the Atlanta group went on to compile a resume that includes two Billboard number one albums, Culture and Culture II, and four Billboard Hot 100 top 10 entries: the aforementioned Bad and Boujee featuring Lil Uzi Vert, MotorSport with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Stir Fry and Walk It Talk It featuring Drake. In eerily similar circumstances just a few months ago, CBS News reported on how one man was killed and two others injured after gunfire erupted at a bowling alley in California after a fight broke out between a group of people. His death also underscores the scourge of bowling alley killings in the US. The 28-year-old rapper, real name Kirsnik Khari Ball, was with Quavo, who was unharmed, at the time of the shooting. “Do it look like I’m left off Bad and Boujee?” This, and the ensuing back-and-forth with The Shade Room host in 2017, marked one of the most iconic refrains in the internet era of hip-hop history.

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The Migos legacy – Takeoff's death marks a tragic end to hip-hop's ... (Mail and Guardian)

“You say I'm left off Bad and Boujee,” said rapper Takeoff, his hazy eyes trained towards DJ Akademiks. “Do it look like I'm left off Bad and Boujee?

To me, he the best one out the group.” In my opinion, he the best one out of all of us. While Takeoff largely refrained from making music outside of the group, he did release a solo album in 2018 titled The Last Rocket. Over the years, many observers and rap connoisseurs have lauded Takeoff as the most technically gifted of the Migos trio. Their most recent album, 2021’s eagerly anticipated Culture III, was met with generally positive reviews and was widely regarded as an improvement from the lukewarm second instalment of the Culture trilogy. Migos’ tight, stuttering “triplet flow”, which was often credited to Takeoff, was their definitive stylistic contribution to hip-hop and has been imitated by several other acts over the years. “The prior wave of Atlanta stars like Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy captured ears with imagistic storytelling and signature vocal texture,” he wrote. After releasing their debut mixtape, Juug Season in 2011, the Atlanta group went on to compile a resume that includes two Billboard number one albums, Culture and Culture II, and four Billboard Hot 100 top 10 entries: the aforementioned Bad and Boujee featuring Lil Uzi Vert, MotorSport with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Stir Fry and Walk It Talk It featuring Drake. In eerily similar circumstances just a few months ago, CBS News reported on how one man was killed and two others injured after gunfire erupted at a bowling alley in California after a fight broke out between a group of people. His death also underscores the scourge of bowling alley killings in the US. The 28-year-old rapper, real name Kirsnik Khari Ball, was with Quavo, who was unharmed, at the time of the shooting. “Do it look like I’m left off Bad and Boujee?” This, and the ensuing back-and-forth with The Shade Room host in 2017, marked one of the most iconic refrains in the internet era of hip-hop history.

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The Migos legacy – Takeoff's death marks a tragic end to hip-hop's ... (Mail and Guardian)

“You say I'm left off Bad and Boujee,” said rapper Takeoff, his hazy eyes trained towards DJ Akademiks. “Do it look like I'm left off Bad and Boujee?

To me, he the best one out the group.” In my opinion, he the best one out of all of us. While Takeoff largely refrained from making music outside of the group, he did release a solo album in 2018 titled The Last Rocket. Over the years, many observers and rap connoisseurs have lauded Takeoff as the most technically gifted of the Migos trio. Their most recent album, 2021’s eagerly anticipated Culture III, was met with generally positive reviews and was widely regarded as an improvement from the lukewarm second instalment of the Culture trilogy. Migos’ tight, stuttering “triplet flow”, which was often credited to Takeoff, was their definitive stylistic contribution to hip-hop and has been imitated by several other acts over the years. “The prior wave of Atlanta stars like Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy captured ears with imagistic storytelling and signature vocal texture,” he wrote. After releasing their debut mixtape, Juug Season in 2011, the Atlanta group went on to compile a resume that includes two Billboard number one albums, Culture and Culture II, and four Billboard Hot 100 top 10 entries: the aforementioned Bad and Boujee featuring Lil Uzi Vert, MotorSport with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Stir Fry and Walk It Talk It featuring Drake. In eerily similar circumstances just a few months ago, CBS News reported on how one man was killed and two others injured after gunfire erupted at a bowling alley in California after a fight broke out between a group of people. His death also underscores the scourge of bowling alley killings in the US. The 28-year-old rapper, real name Kirsnik Khari Ball, was with Quavo, who was unharmed, at the time of the shooting. “Do it look like I’m left off Bad and Boujee?” This, and the ensuing back-and-forth with The Shade Room host in 2017, marked one of the most iconic refrains in the internet era of hip-hop history.

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