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Nov 11, 2022 · Takeoff, whose real name is Kirsnick Khari Ball, was fatally shot last week outside a private party hosted at a Houston bowling alley. The 28-year-old was shot on November 1 around 2:30 a.m., and...
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- Kaitlin Lewis
Nov 11, 2022 · As many as 20,000 people are expected to gather at a celebration of life on Friday for Migos rapper Takeoff, who was fatally shot outside a Houston bowling alley earlier this month.
- Drake Delivers Poem
- The Quiet Migo
- Fans Lined Up Hours Before Event
- Impact Anything But Quiet
The ceremony opened with about an hour of gospel music. White roses covered the stage, and Takeoff's casket sat at the foot of stairs made to resemble mother of pearl. Acrobats in angel outfits danced in the back corners, suspended from white ribbons, as a choir sang. An infinity symbol with Takeoff's signature rocket emblem at its center ringed th...
Takeoff will always be remembered as the quiet Migo, but several speakers cautioned the crowd not to mistake his silence for a lack of things to say. He is regarded by many as the best rhymesmith of the trio, and Jesse Curney III, pastor of the Lilburn church Takeoff's family attends, shared a story that Quavo once told him about Takeoff's sobrique...
State Farm was a fitting venue for Takeoff's farewell. The rapper was often courtside -- usually with Quavo and Offset -- for Atlanta Hawks games, iced out and dripping. For years, his music has bellowed through the PA system during timeouts and replay reviews. Though doors did not open until noon, fans began lining up outside the arena at around 8...
Maliyah Tindall, 22, of Riverdale, and Sequoia Thomas, 20, of Atlanta, also cited Takeoff's "Slippery" verse as one of their favorites. The pair drove from Clayton State University in Morrow, about 30 minutes away, to pay their respects. "He's huge for the culture," Thomas said before the funeral. "They paved the way for a lot of rappers who are go...
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- Eliott C. McLaughlin
Nov 8, 2022 · Migos rapper Takeoff will be laid to rest in his hometown of Atlanta more than a week after he was killed in a shooting at a Houston bowling alley.
- Alexandra Del Rosario
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Nov 11, 2022 · Takeoff, the silent but influential member of Atlanta rap trio Migos who was killed on Nov. 1, will be celebrated by fans and peers alike Friday at the city's State Farm Arena.
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- Brenton Blanchet
ATLANTA — Funeral arrangements for Migos rapper Takeoff have been announced. The metro Atlanta-raised rapper is set to be laid to rest on Friday at State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta.
Nov 11, 2022 · Takeoff, a Gwinnett County native and member of the popular group Migos along with Quavo and Offset, was killed in a Nov. 1 shooting at a Houston bowling alley. He was 28 years old.
