Takeoff’s Friends & Family Hold Atlanta Candle Lighting Ceremony In His Honor

TakeOff was remembered at a vigil organized by his closest friends and family. On Friday, November 4, numerous videos of a private candle-lighting ceremony started to go viral online. The mourners for the late Migos rapper TakeOff huddle up next to one another in the brief video as they chant his name and send balloons bearing his stage name aloft into the sky.

The attendees also shouted the phrase “Nawfside,” which TakeOff and several of his fellow Atlanta rap peers used to pay homage to their upbringing on the city’s Northside, along with the words “R.I.P. [Rest in peace] TakeOff.”

Since the news of Takeoff’s passing broke on Tuesday, condolences have been pouring in from all corners of the hip-hop scene (November 1). Authorities claim they were alerted to a fight at the 810 Billiards and Bowling in downtown Houston at around 2:30 a.m.

When an altercation started and shots were fired, Takeoff, whose real name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was present with a group of spectators that also included his uncle and Migos bandmate Quavo. 

According to the Houston Coroner’s Office’s autopsy report, the 28-year-old died as a result of head and torso gunshot wounds. Quavo’s assistant Joshua “Wash” Washington was one of the two other injured people who were taken to a nearby hospital. 

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Following Takeoff’s Demise, Chuck D Talks On Gun Violence In The United States

After Takeoff was shot and died in Houston on Tuesday, Chuck D is speaking out against gun violence. The rapper from the Migos was 28 years old.

In response to the tragic shooting, Chuck D told TMZ that there has been “far too much” gun violence in the United States and that it has “normalized.”

“It’s not normal behavior, it’s just not normal and what the circumstances in the United States of America is just dealing with abnormal situations that people think, you know, through culture, it’s been normalized over the years,” he explained.

Chuck D continued: “It is a tragedy, and the pain is unbearable…The peace, unity, love aspect of Hip-Hop should be revered.”

The Public Enemy rapper then referred to it as a “tragedy” because so many young people had grown up in the hip-hop scene dying.

“It’s a tragedy and I think that in any other walk of life it would have been addressed far earlier on how to prevent this before it became a thing that people thought is normal,” Chuck D said. “You have people who’ve grown up thinking that hip-hop death is a normal thing.”

After a fight over a dice game at a private party at Houston’s 810 Billiards & Bowling, Takeoff was slain. Quavo, a fellow Migos member and Takeoff’s uncle, was there but escaped unscathed.

Yet, no suspects have been taken into custody. According to Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner, there is no evidence to suggest that Takeoff was involved in any illegal activity at the time of his death. 

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Takeoff: Quavo In Heated Discussion Prior To Deadly Shooting Surfaces

Quavo can be seen and heard shouting with someone outside the Houston bowling alley where his nephew and fellow Migos member was killed in the early hours of Tuesday in the video acquired by TMZ (November 1).

The tense exchange, which appeared to be focused on basketball, can be seen taking place just a few feet away from Takeoff. “Man, I don’t care about no basketball, bruh,” can be heard Quavo stating, who was reportedly rolling dice at the time. Bruh, don’t act that way.

Soon after, there is a physical altercation, which is quickly followed by gunfire. More than 10 bullets were fired, and according to TMZ, many weapons may have been used.

Takeoff was hit by at least one of the gunshots “either in the head or near his head.” He was declared dead at the scene when the police arrived. Quavo managed to leave the shooting unscathed, but two further victims were brought to local hospitals.

Standing next to Takeoff at the moment of the shooting was boxing champion Shakur Stevenson, who escaped unharmed. He posted “R.I.P. Takeoff” to Twitter on Tuesday.

Takeoff is no more.

November 2, 2022 — Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson)

Takeoff’s death was the result of “a stray bullet,” according to Kevin “Coach K” Lee, co-founder of Quality Control Music, the record label for Migos, in a statement about it.

“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,” the message read. “Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated. Please respect his family and friends as we all continue to process this monumental loss.” 

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