The rapper Takeoff, one-third of the dynamic Atlanta rap group Migos, has died. Migos emerged in the 2010s as a viral force within its local scene before exploding onto the national stage.
Takeoff of hip-hop group Migos, performing onstage during Global Citizen Live on Sept. 25, 2021 in LA., has died. Migos emerged in the 2010s as a viral force within its local scene before exploding onto the national stage. They managed to shape the zeitgeist without losing any of their regional appeal, opening a portal for acts that followed, and the members pointed to Takeoff as the group's secret weapon.
He was reportedly shot after an altercation at a bowling alley in Houston early on Tuesday. Takeoff'sBorn Kirsnick Khari Ball on June 18, 1994 in Lawrenceville, Ga., Takeoff began rapping as a teenager, alongside his uncle, who took the name Quavo and his cousin, who rapped as Offset."Growing up, I was trying to make it in music," hein 2017."In my spare time, I'd record myself. Find a beat, pulling em up. Just making something and creating.
Despite being the least public-facing member of the group, Takeoff was often heralded as its most underrated piece, a spirited performer prone to bouts of introspection. He was usually the group's anchor, securing its songs through all of their motion. Migos were formal and cultural innovators: The Migos flow spread across popular music and the triad helped popularize the viral dance move the dab.
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