It was a very emotional day for Takeoff’s friends and family… On Friday, the late Migos rapper’s loved ones and fans gathered for a star-studded “Celebration of Life” ceremony at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia just 10 days after his sudden death.
The massive venue seats 21,000 people — and they were all there to honor the performer. According to TMZ, Justin Bieber, Chloe Bailey, and Yolanda Adams all performed at the funeral, which was attended by Migos stars Quavo and Offset, among many others.
A press release sent ahead of the gathering via Page Six declared there was a “strict no photo no video policy” inside the venue; however, one rogue fan managed to record a short clip of Drake giving a speech during the memorial service. Related: Kevin Conroy, The Voice Of Batman For 30 Years, Dead At 66 In a video posted to Twitter on Friday afternoon, Drake could be seen mid-speech discussing how he “loved” the way the 28-year-old musician, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, would often remove his sunglasses and squint his eyes while simultaneously keeping them wide open, he said: Clearly such a fond memory for him… The outside of the venue also honored the star: You can see more photos of the emotional event HERE.
Instead of flowers or gifts, Takeoff’s family asked for attendees to send donations to the Rocket Foundation, an organization that supports community-based programs working to prevent gun violence, a cause very near and dear to their hearts especially now.
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