• News
  • Life
  • TV & Film
  • Beauty
  • Style
  • Home
  • News
    • Celebrity
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Royal Family
  • Life
    • Animals
    • Food & Drink
    • Women's Health
    • Mental Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Travel
    • Real Life
  • TV & Film
    • True Crime
    • Documentaries
    • Netflix
    • BBC
    • ITV
    • Tyla Recommends
  • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Make-up
    • Skincare
  • Style
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
Submit Your Content
Migos rapper Takeoff tragically dies aged 28

Home> Celebrity

Updated 14:07 1 Nov 2022 GMTPublished 13:54 1 Nov 2022 GMT

breaking

Migos rapper Takeoff tragically dies aged 28

Talented rapper Takeoff, from Migos, was shot dead in Houston in the early hours of 1 November

Shola Lee

Shola Lee

Talented rapper Takeoff, from Migos, was shot dead in Houston early this morning (1 November), a representative has confirmed.

The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, was fatally shot at 810 Billiards & Bowling around 2:30 am, the rep confirmed to the Associated Press.

He was with fellow Migos member Quavo, who was unharmed from the incident.

Advert

Houston Police confirmed the shooting on social media, and it was reported that two other individuals had been taken to the hospital in private vehicles following the incident.

Takeoff was shot dead in the early hours of 1 November.
@yrntakeoff/Instagram

Tributes soon poured in for the 'Bad and Boujee' singer, with fellow rapper Adin Ross saying he'd just spoken to his friend: "Rest in peace to takeoff I just spoke to him too … I’m in shock right now, I can’t believe it. I pray to god it’s fake. This shit just isn’t fair bro wtf."

While journalist Jemele Hill said: "I was in college when Biggie and ‘Pac were killed and thought there was no way we’d ever experience anything remotely close to that again.

Advert

"Now it’s happening so frequently that you barely have time to recover before someone else killed. RIP Takeoff."

Takeoff was part of Migos.
Everett Collection Inc/Alamy Stock Photo

Another outraged fan said: "I did not just wake up to seeing someone killed TAKEOFF... He literally minded his fuckin business bro was quiet & kept to his self and lost his life at 28 over a fuckin dice game? this senseless ass killing shit gotta stop. this shit actually hurt the Migos have so many classics."

Others were understandably angry at the number of senseless shootings that take place in the US every day: "Really disturbing to see people ask why Takeoff is shooting dice when the broader issue is easy access to guns, ego, and people who don’t respect the weight of what it means to shoot which is reinforced by this culture because guns = masculinity."

Advert

The 28-year-old rapper will be deeply missed and remembered for his talent/contributions to the music scene.

Takeoff had a massive impact on the music scene.
@yrntakeoff/Instagram

He began his career in 2008 rapping alongside his uncle Quavo (Quavious Keyate Marshall) and cousin Offset (Kiari Kendrell Cephus), forming a group they named Polo Club.

The family trio would later change this name to Migos, which they have stuck with throughout the rest of their music careers.

Advert

They put themselves on the music map with the release of the song 'Versace' in 2013, a track that ended up being remixed by Drake.

Drake would go on to feature in their 2018 track 'Walk It Talk It', while 'MotorSport' featured appearances from Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, who married Offset in 2017.

From there he went on to release hit albums Culture, Culture II, and Culture III with Migos to incredible success.

Featured Image Credit: Imagespace/Alamy Stock Photo AFF/Alamy Stock Photo

Topics: News, Music, No Article Matching, Celebrity

Shola Lee
Shola Lee

Shola is a Staff Writer for the LADbible Group and a contributing writer for Warner Brothers' Wizarding World Digital and the BAFTA Crew.

X

@SholaLee2

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

a day ago
2 days ago
  • a day ago

    Kim Kardashian explained NSFW reason why she filmed infamous tape with ex Ray J

    The Kardashians star has addressed the 2007 sex tape scandal a number of times since it was first leaked

    Entertainment
  • a day ago

    1000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton revealed 'biggest concern' after skin removal surgery as she shows off shocking transformation

    The 38-year-old TLC star has opened up about some of the struggles she's faced throughout her weight loss journey

    Entertainment
  • a day ago

    Lip reader reveals Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s secret conversation during first public date since Super Bowl loss

    It's the first time the couple has been spotted out and about together on a date since February

    Entertainment
  • 2 days ago

    Tammy Slaton's surgeon reveals 'hardest moment' of skin removal surgery process as she shows off dramatic transformation

    The 1000-lb Sisters star showed TLC viewers the results after having 15 pounds of excess skin removed

    Entertainment
  • Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre dies aged 41
  • Alabama Barker and Bhad Bhabie’s feud explained after rapper releases ‘diss track’ full of brutal digs
  • Mum dies in her sleep in front of children and husband on flight back to UK
  • Family Devastated As 19-Year-Old Girl Dies After Pleading To See Doctor For 'Over A Year'