Migos' Offset and Quavo pay tribute to Takeoff's memory on one-year anniversary of his tragic shooting
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a heartfelt memorial, Offset and Quavo, members of the renowned hip-hop trio Migos, are honoring the memory of their late groupmate and relative, Takeoff. Takeoff was Quavo's nephew, and Offset and Quavo were cousins.
The three of them grew up together in suburban Atlanta. It has been one year since the tragic shooting incident that took Takeoff's life at a Houston bowling alley that left the remaining two members of the Migos trio in shock.
Quavo pays tribute to Takeoff in an emotional Instagram post
Quavo, aged 32, posted a touching black-and-white photograph of Takeoff on Instagram. Alongside the image, he added the caption, “Can’t forget it won’t Forget It NEVER Forget it 🚀♾️ I Remember!”
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Offset's heartfelt remembrance of Takeoff a year after his death
Offset, who is 31 years old, also took to social media to share his emotions. He expressed his love and deep connection with Takeoff, emphasizing the impact they had on the world through their music.
Offset wrote, “The times we spent is priceless what we built in this game they never wanted to give us our flowers we influenced the world…I Love you Take you still here with us I just know you are!!!! Migo 4Life!!!!!!” His post included a video featuring the late 'MotorSport' artist, showcasing moments of the trio performing together on stage.
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The tragic night of Takeoff's passing
Tragedy struck on November 1, 2022, when Takeoff lost his life to a gunshot wound. During Halloween weekend, he and Quavo were attending a private event when a sudden altercation escalated into gunfire.
The Houston Police Chief, Troy Finner, later confirmed that Takeoff was not the intended target.
Finner said in a press conference, "This morning at 2.34 am, officers received a call of a shooting in progress. Officers arrived there shortly thereafter — a downtown location, Billiards & Bowling Alley. They came upon a male who was deceased. That male has been identified as Kirsnick Ball, better known as Takeoff. He's a member of the Migos rap group out of Atlanta."
Quality Control, Takeoff’s record label, also issued a statement in response to the tragedy.
Their statement read, "It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the loss of our beloved brother Kirsnick Khari Ball, known to the world as Takeoff. Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated."
Remembering Takeoff's legacy
Migos, the Grammy-nominated rap group, originated in Lawrenceville, Georgia, a suburb just outside Atlanta. They have collaborated with notable industry artists like Drake, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Offset's wife, Cardi B.
In remembrance of Takeoff's legacy, Cardi B, who is 31 years old, shared a photo of him on her Instagram Story. The image depicted Takeoff standing with Quavo and Offset, sharing smiles.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel titled 'A Conversation For The Fans', Quavo opened up about how he has been dealing with the loss of his relative.
He expressed his love and the lasting impact of Takeoff, stating, “I miss him a lot and I love him… He knows I love him. That’s what we always know."
He added, "So when you see me and you see me smiling or something like that, you don’t gotta never think I forgot about him or I’ll forget about him. I think about him all the time. Sometimes I cry myself to sleep. And that’s it. I just know he’s here. If I can’t feel him, I just know he’s around.”
Fans leave their own Takeoff tributes in response to Quavo's post
Quavo's heartfelt tribute to his late nephew Takeoff on Instagram received an outpouring of support from his fans. One fan expressed "Takeoff you were assigned to be an 👼🏾in disguise on earth and for the past year been resting well with our heavenly Father 🙏🏾. We are still here for you and will love you forever and ever ❤️."
"It’s a year today… LL TAKEOFF… forever in our head like a Bang 😢." wrote another.
One replied, "An entire year. 😭😭 rest easy take 🚀💔."
"A year ago today, our hearts were broken forever💔🥺." commented one.
Offset's Instagram tribute for Takeoff resonates with fans
Offset's heartfelt tribute on Instagram, honoring the memory of Takeoff, his late Migos group member, was deeply appreciated by fans.
One wrote, "Whoever did the blend understood the assignment."
Another wrote, "ROCKET TILL INFINITY!! 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀"
One replied, "Long live the Rocket Migo gang for life."
“Takeoff & Floetry - Say Yes To The Last Memory” on youtube RIP 🚀," wrote another.