December 07, 2000
Takeoff’s tragic death has been met with both sadness and shock from across the Hip Hop community, with Gucci Mane, Killer Mike, Joe Budden and many more reacting to his passing.
The Migos rapper (real name Kirshnik Ball) was shot and killed outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas in the early hours of Tuesday (November 1). The 28-year-old was fatally wounded after a dice game turned violent and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Quavo, who was with Takeoff at the time of the shooting, was unscathed. Two other victims were transported to nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds, according to police.
Takeoff’s untimely demise has perhaps been most felt in his native Atlanta, Georgia, as many of the city’s musical flag bearers flocked to social media on Tuesday morning to pay tribute to the late Migos lyricist.
“This broke my heart[.] Rest In Peace @yrntakeoff,” wrote Gucci Mane — who worked with the Culture trio on hits like “I Get the Bag” and “Slippery” — on Instagram next to a photo of the late rapper.
Killer Mike added in a heartfelt tweet: “May God Bless Our Dead & May God Protect Our Living. Praying for the Migos family. Praying for my people that we may one day end this war with ourselves.”
Fellow ATLiens Mike WiLL Made-It, Rae Sremmurd, J.I.D, Rich Homie Quan, London On Da Track, K Camp, Baby Tate and the Ying Yang Twins also mourned Takeoff’s passing.
May God Bless Our Dead & May God Protect Our Living.
Praying for the Migos family. ????????
Praying for my people that we may one day end this war with ourselves. ????????
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) November 1, 2022
Designer in tears over Takeoff’s death and says he is quitting rap ???????????? pic.twitter.com/VvDKWWSJvg
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) November 1, 2022
No Fucking Way..
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) November 1, 2022
I can’t believe this. RIP Takeoff…
— ???? Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) November 1, 2022
Come the fuck on man smmfh
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) November 1, 2022
RIP TAKE , DAMN LIL BRO ????????????????????????
— MADE-IT (@MikeWiLLMadeIt) November 1, 2022
Smh this shit is disgusting, hateful shit man
— (J.I.D) (@JIDsv) November 1, 2022
RIP Takeoff ????
— Rae Sremmurd (@RaeSremmurd) November 1, 2022
The World just lost a REAL 1, I’m Fuckin devastated right now TAKE OFF is CULTURE ???????????????? CONDOLENCES to his Family ????
— WESTSIDEGUNN (@WESTSIDEGUNN) November 1, 2022
Damn takeoff ????????????
— Yung Miami (@YungMiami305) November 1, 2022
RIP Takeoff
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) November 1, 2022
Damn mane damn
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) November 1, 2022
Dam take ????
— RICH HOMIE BABY! (@RichHomieQuan) November 1, 2022
Rest In Peace Takeoff ???????? my condolences ???? to his family and close friends,very dope artist gone too soon. pic.twitter.com/lNqkkNzzAx
— Lloydbanks (@Lloydbanks) November 1, 2022
Rip Takeoff… this shit has to STOP… sending love to friends and family ????????????
— Ja Rule (@jarule) November 1, 2022
Condolences to Takeoff's Family. This is beyond sad to be killed in a senseless situation with so much success.
— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) November 1, 2022
I’m devastated…. way too young and too dope, my condolences goes out to his family I am absolutely crushed… ????????
— SCARFACE (@BrotherMob) November 1, 2022
Nawfisde patna gone way to soon… we was just at magic and Kevin hart show together. This beyond unreal. ???? #gwinnettLegend #take
— Bow Wow (@smoss) November 1, 2022
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