What was Takeoff's net worth? Rapper was member of Migos trio, one of the top streaming acts in country
Takeoff, a beloved member of the hip-hop trio Migos, reportedly died in an early morning shooting in Houston on Tuesday, November 1. Multiple sources from law enforcement and witnesses at the scene confirmed the fatal incident that reportedly took place shortly after 2.30 am Tuesday, November 1, when authorities responded to reports of a man shot at a bowling alley called 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston.
Takeoff and his uncle Quavo, who is also part of the rap trio, were reportedly playing dice when an altercation broke out and someone opened fire, shooting Takeoff. Reports suggest he was fatally shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene.
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Video footage obtained by TMZ Hip Hop showed Quavo, wearing an orange shirt, and others gathered around Takeoff's body. They tried to move him initially but then put him back down as Quavo yelled for someone to get help.
Police told TMZ that two other people were also shot and taken to the hospital in private vehicles. While their conditions are unclear at the time of publication, Quavo was not injured.
BREAKING: Houston PD is investigating a homicide at GreenStreet downtown. They will not ID the victim but confirm members of the rap group Migos, specifically Quavo and Takeoff were here.
— Shelby Rose FOX 26 (@ShelbyRoseTV) November 1, 2022
2 other people were shot and are being treated at a hospital. pic.twitter.com/pwUo0jdlg7
Takeoff posted a photo from the bowling alley just a couple of hours before the shooting went down. Meanwhile, Quavo had posted video earlier in the night, showing himself driving around with Jas Prince, who was apparently celebrating his birthday.
What was Takeoff's net worth?
Takeoff was an American rapper with a net worth of $26 million, according to CelebrityNetWorth. As mentioned, he was best known for being a member of the hip-hop trio Migos. The other two members — Quavo and Offset — are his uncle and cousin respectively. The group has a number of hits, including 'Versace,' 'Bad and Boujee,' 'MotorSport,' and 'Stir Fry.' Migos earned a combined $25 million between September 2017 and September 2018. The trio became one of the most popular streaming acts in the country with four billion streams in the same time period. And between September 2018 and September 2019, they reportedly earned $36 million.
Takeoff was born Kirshnik Khari Ball in 1994 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, a town near Atlanta. He was brought up by his mother, along with relatives Quavious Keyate Marshall and Kiari Kendrell Cephus. The boys grew up listening to rap music and drew influence from artists like Gucci Mane, Outkast, and Lil Wayne. Takeoff formed the band Migos with his uncle Quavious cousin Kiari — known as Offset — in 2008. The group initially called itself the Polo Club and released its first full-length project, a mixtape entitled 'Juug Season,' in 2011. They released another mixtape, 'No Label,' in 2012.
Migos shot to global fame in 2013, when the group released its single 'Versace.' The number, remixed by rapper Drake, peaked at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 and made it number 31 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single was later featured on the Migos' mixtape 'Y.R.N.' Their subsequent mixtape 'No Label 2' was downloaded over 100,000 times in the first week of its released. The trio enjoyed more success with the single 'Fright Night' released in 2014. The track peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.