Rapper Takeoff, a third member of the group Migos along with Quavo and Offset, has passed away.
Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot at 2.30 am in Houston at a bowling alley where he and Quavo were playing dice. Takeoff was pronounced passed away at the scene.
Quavo was uninjured, but two other guests were shot and brought to the hospital. TMZ broke the story this morning, which a regional Houston outlet later confirmed.
Takeoff posted a photo of himself smoking at the bowling alley just a few hours before the incident. A few hours before, Quavo had uploaded a video of himself driving about Houston with Jas Prince, who was commemorating his birthday.
He was the group’s youngest member. Offset was his cousin, and Quavo was his uncle. In 2008, he started rapping alongside Quavo and Offset, who were his uncle and cousin, as the group Polo Club. The group’s debut mixtape as Migos, Juug Season, was released in 2011.
Versace, the group Migos’ first widely popular track, was released in 2013. The song was important for popularizing the triplet flow, which is Migos’ trademark rapid-fire cadence, inside current rap. Drake, a Toronto rapper, later remixed the song, and the three members of the trio would go on to work together frequently.
The 2016 Lil Uzi Vert-produced song Bad and Boujee is what made Migos famous. Other Top 10 songs by the group include MotorSport with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B and Walk It Talk It with Drake.
Takeoff has one album as a solo artist (2018’s The Last Rocket, which debuted at No. 4 in the US) and one record as a duo (only Built for Infinity Links, released last month) alongside Quavo.
Who Was Takeoff Migos Girlfriend Liyah Jade?
Takeoff wasn’t known to be dating anyone in public. He had not mentioned any ladies in his life or made any relationship announcements on social media.
Takeoff and Liyah Jade had a relationship. Except for her identification, there is no information online concerning Takeoff rapper Liyah Jade.
The public is also kept in the dark about Liyah’s professional life. Furthermore, we know nothing about her parents or other family members. Her age also remains unknown as she has not shared the details of it.
Various rumors claim that the rapper once had romantic ties to singers Rubi Rose, Lakeya Darshay, and MC Dream Doll.
Takeoff gained notoriety after he was photographed with international music diva Katy Perry. Yes, it appears that the rapper, often reserved and introverted, clicked well with Perry during a party in 2017.
According to MTO News, the alleged couple reportedly went to a “Saturday Night Live” after-party. All of this reportedly occurred when Perry & Migos worked together on the song “Bon Appetit.”
Sadly, none of them addressed the rumors surrounding their relationships; nevertheless, Takeoff took it to his official Instagram account and said that he was “single.” In June 2017, the Georgian native posted a picture with the caption “Loner.” But he then took that post down.
A short time after his passing was reported, stars like Jake Paul, Adin Ross, Dave, Almighty Jay, and Cole Bennett sent heartfelt tributes on their social media pages.