Migos rapper Takeoff shot dead in Houston

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Migos rapper Takeoff shot dead in Houston

The “Walk It Talk It” hitmaker, whose real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was gunned down at a private party at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston, TMZ reported.

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Migos rapper Takeoff shot dead in Houston​

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Nika Shakhnazarova


November 1, 2022 7:50am
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Rapper Takeoff, best known as one-third of the hip-hop group Migos, was shot and killed Tuesday morning, a rep confirmed.
The “Walk It Talk It” hitmaker, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, died in a shooting after a fight broke out over a dice game at a private party at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston, TMZ reported. He was 28.
A rep, who was not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed the rapper’s death to the Associated Press.
Houston Police and fire officials arrived on the scene at around 2:40 a.m. following multiple reports of a shooting.
Footage obtained by TMZ showed Migos member, Quavo, 31, and others gathered around Takeoff, who was lying on the ground. The clip reportedly showed the group trying to move his body before they put him back down and shouted for help.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two additional victims were transported to nearby hospitals.
Police did not release the identities of the victims, but said the person killed was a man in his late 20s.
A gunshot victim reportedly identified as rapper Takeoff is tended to in Houston, Texas.
The victim’s identity will not be officially released until it is verified by the county coroner and his family has been notified, police said.
Police confirmed that Quavo and Takeoff were in attendance at the time of the shooting, according to KPRC.
Quavo, who is also Takeoff’s uncle, was not injured, TMZ reported.
Security guards who were in the area heard the shooting but did not see who was responsible, authorities said. Police have not released more details about the circumstances of the shooting.
The scene of the shooting in Houston Takeoff, whose real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was reportedly gunned down at a private party.Getty Images
Just hours before the shooting, Takeoff was all smiles on Instagram as she shared a selfie from the bowling alley.
Reps for Quavo, and Migos did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Takeoff is seen is his final Instagram post.TakeOff/Instagram Offset, Takeoff and Quavo of the group Migos.WireImage
Takeoff formed the band along with his uncle, Quavo, and cousin, Offset, 30, in 2008. Months before rebranding as Migos, the trio called themselves Polo Club.
They released their first mixtape “Juug Season” in 2011. Rapper Gucci Mane became a mentor for the trio which led them to their first signing with Atlanta label Quality Control.
Their first major track was “Versace” which dropped in 2013 and instantly became a multi-platinum record. Drake was later featured on the remix of the song, boosting its profile even more.
Quavo posted an Instagram story earlier in the night before the fatal shooting.QuavoHuncho/Instagram
The song paved the way for the trio’s 2017 album “Culture” which later received a Grammy nomination in 2018 for “Best Rap Album.”
Migos also received a Grammy nomination that same year for “Best Rap Performance” for their hit track “Bad and Boujee.”
The trio reportedly split from Offset, who is married to rapper Cardi B, earlier this year, and instead rebranded as Unc & Phew.
“We stand on real deal loyalty, and sometimes that s–t ain’t displayed,” Quavo told Revolt earlier this year. “This ain’t got nothing to do with no label, no paperwork, no QC, nothing. This got something to do with the three brothers. And s–t, it is what it is. Right now, we gonna be the duo ’til time tell.”
On Monday, Unc & Phew released their latest music video for their newly-released track “Messy.”
Takeoff, who was born in the Atlanta suburb of Lawrenceville, dabbled in solo projects during his time with Migos, releasing his debut solo album “The Last Rocket” in 2018.

 

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Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

A 33-year-old man was arrested on a murder charge in the shooting of rapper Takeoff, who police on Friday said was an "innocent bystander" when he was struck by gunfire.

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Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff​

December 2, 2022 / 8:58 PM / AP





A 33-year-old man was arrested on a murder charge in the shooting of rapper Takeoff, who police on Friday said was an "innocent bystander" when he was struck by gunfire outside a Houston bowling alley.


Patrick Xavier Clark was taken into custody peacefully Thursday night, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said. Clark's arrest came one day after another man was charged in connection with the Nov. 1 shooting, which authorities said followed a dispute over a dice game and wounded two other people.

Clark was being held in jail Friday awaiting a bond hearing. Court records do not list an attorney who could speak for him, but indicate he was arrested as he was preparing to leave the country for Mexico.

Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff was the youngest member of Migos, the Grammy-nominated rap trio from suburban Atlanta that also featured his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset.

The 28-year-old musician was shot outside the downtown bowling alley at around 2:30 a.m., when police said a dispute erupted as more than 30 people were leaving a private party there. Police previously said another man and a woman suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries, and that at least two people opened fired.

Police Sgt. Michael Burrow said during a Friday news conference that the gunfire followed a disagreement over a "lucrative" game of dice, but that Takeoff was not involved and was "an innocent bystander."


Every person on the scene left without talking to police, Burrow said. Some of those people have since been located by the authorities, who have also worked to piece together events with ballistics, video and audio recordings, according to Burrow. He said investigators are still trying to track down witnesses.

"We will be looking to find you," he said. "It will be easier if you come find us."

On Wednesday, authorities announced the arrest of Cameron Joshua in connection to the shooting. Joshua was charged with illegally having a gun at the time Takeoff was shot, but prosecutors said the 22-year-old is not believed to have fired the weapon. Christopher Downey, Joshua's attorney, told reporters that he has not seen anything to suggest that his client was involved in Takeoff's killing.

Burrow said that investigators believe it was Clark's gunfire that killed the rapper.


Prosecutors on Friday asked a court to set Clark's bond at $1 million, arguing he is a flight risk. After Takeoff's shooting, Clark applied for an expedited passport by submitting the itinerary for an "imminent" flight to Mexico, according to court records. They say he was arrested the day he received the passport and was in possession of a "large amount" of cash.

Fans and other performers, including Drake and Justin Bieber, celebrated Takeoff's musical legacy in a memorial service last month in Atlanta.

Migos' record label, Quality Control, mourned Takeoff's death in a statement posted on Instagram that attributed it to "senseless violence."

Migos first broke through with the massive hit "Versace" in 2013. They had four Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, though Takeoff was not on their multi-week No. 1 hit "Bad and Boujee," featuring Lil Uzi Vert. They put out a trilogy of albums called "Culture," "Culture II" and "Culture III," with the first two hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Takeoff and Quavo released a joint album "Only Built for Infinity Links" just weeks before his death.

 

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