Takeoff: Last News

Quavo has shared a new video for his track ‘Hold Me’, which sees him attend a memorial service for late Migos bandmate Takeoff.The rapper released new album ‘Rocket Power’ this week (August 18), and has described it as “my therapy” following the death of Takeoff in late 2022.The video for the track sees Quavo attend a memorial service in Atlanta for his cousin and bandmate.Check it out below.Takeoff died on November 1 last year, aged 28, when he was shot dead in an alleged dice game gone wrong in Houston, Texas. In January, a man was charged with the murder of Takeoff but was released on bail after paying a $1million bond.

Offset and Quavo have paid tribute to their late Migos‘ bandmate Takeoff on the first anniversary of his death.The late rapper, real name Kirsnick Khari Ball, died aged 28 on November 1 last year when he was shot dead in an alleged dice game gone wrong in Houston, Texas. In January, a man was charged with the murder of Takeoff but was released on bail after paying a $1million (£824,150) bond.

Drake has paid tribute to Migos‘ Takeoff during a concert in Atlanta.Takeoff, real name Kirsnick Khari Ball, died on November 1 last year, aged 28, when he was shot dead in an alleged dice game gone wrong in Houston, Texas. In January, a man was charged with the murder of Takeoff but was released on bail after paying a $1million (£824,150) bond.

Quavo says he has around 1,000 unreleased verses from his late Migos bandmate Takeoff.The rapper will release new album ‘Rocket Power’ on August 14, and has described it as “my therapy” following the death of Takeoff in late 2022.In a new interview with Jamie Crawford-Walker on YouTube, Quavo discussed his grief following the death, and how it has fuelled the new album.“It means everything to me,” he said. “Just being fuelled by my brother, Take, and bottling in all these emotions – all the pain, all the hard times, all the times I cried and all the times I just made music to pull up and try to play songs and he’s not there.“I’m just trying to get this fuel from above and this fuel from the sky and call it ‘rocket power.’”Quavo added that he has around 1,000 unreleased verses from the singer. “In this phone alone, it’s 150 songs,” he said, adding: “Every phone probably has 350 songs.”Revealing that Takeoff had three phones, he went on: “He’s got songs I never heard, ‘I’m like, bro why you never played me this’.”Quavo added: “I miss him a lot and I love him.

Offset has told fans that paying tribute to his late friend Takeoff at this year’s BET Awards “cleared his soul.”On June 25, he and fellow Migos bandmate Quavo performed the breakthrough hit ‘Bad and Boujee’ at the 2023 BET Awards. Before that, they honoured their late third member by shining a spotlight in between them and making space for Takeoff while his popular ‘HOTEL LOBBY’ verse played.Reflecting on their performance during a recent Instagram Live, Offset said, “I love all my fans. I love y’all.

Offset and Quavo reunited for a surprise performance during this year's BET Awards, the Georgia-born rapper is reflecting on how it all came together in memory of their late groupmate, Takeoff, who was fatally shot on Nov. 1 in Houston, Texas.On Thursday, Offset — born Kiari Kendrell Cephus — took to Instagram Live to share with his followers how the touching tribute to Takeoff came to be. The performance was the duo's first together since they disbanded their hip-hop trio, Migos, after releasing their fourth and final studio album,  in 2021.

Migos‘ Quavo and Offset performed together for first time since bandmate Takeoff‘s death at last night’s (June 25) 2023 BET Awards.Takeoff (real name Kirsnick Khari Ball) was killed on November 1, 2022 in what Houston police said was a “lucrative” game of dice outside a bowling alley at around 2.30am. The police have said that the rapper was not involved and was “an innocent bystander”.

Offset and Quavo reunited for a surprise performance to honor their late groupmate, Takeoff, who was fatally shot on Nov. 1 in Houston, Texas, with a touching tribute during this year's BET Awards. The duo performed together for the first time since they disbanded their hip-hop trio, Migos, after releasing their fourth and final studio album  in 2021.

Takeoff's mother, Titania Davenport, is reportedly suing the owners of the bowling alley outside of which her son was killed. Rolling Stone and Billboard report that Davenport has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the owners of 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, Texas citing multiple claims of negligence.

Cardi B has paid tribute Takeoff after a man accused of shooting the Migos rapper was indicted on a murder charge last week.Takeoff was fatally shot and killed in Houston on November 1 last year, aged 28.The rapper’s funeral took place the following week at the 21,000-capacity State Farm Arena in his home city of Atlanta, Georgia, which saw Cardi – who is married to Takeoff’s bandmate and cousin Offset – make a speech.“I am heartbroken but I am grateful for all the precious memories we got to share while you were here with us. This has truly been a nightmare and the pain is incomparable,” Cardi B wrote in an Instagram post at the time.Now, the rapper and singer has paid fresh tribute to Takeoff, writing in her Instagram Story alongside a picture of the late artist: “Protect your brothers and your family.

Offset has revealed that talking about the late Takeoff has been “hard” for him, since his death last year.Last year, Takeoff died November 1 after being fatally shot in Houston, aged 28. Offset was originally meant to release his sophomore album on November 11, but he pushed back its release when the news broke.Now in a new interview with Variety, Offset has spoken ahead of his highly-anticipated follow-up to his debut solo album, ‘Father Of 4’. The 31-year-old previewed an unreleased collaboration between him and Takeoff and told the publication that the pair recorded the track last summer.

Offset's new interview with is throwing fans a real curveball.As it turns out, despite reports, Offset isn't actually biologically related to Takeoff or Quavo at all. Quavo is actually Takeoff's uncle — although he's only three years older — and Offset became friends with them in sixth grade.The revelation came as part of Offset's lengthy interview with the publication — where he also opened up about the impact Takeoff's shocking murder back in November had on his life and his psychological health.«It's hard for me to talk about s**t right now. I've never talked about this stuff,» Offset shared.

Offset has revealed he’s had his back tattooed to honour his late Migos bandmate, Takeoff.READ MORE: How the understated Takeoff became the real superstar of MigosThe ‘Open It Up’ hit-maker showcased the tattoo via his Instagram page today (Saturday, April 15). Posting two pictures to the site in a gallery, Offset revealed that he’s had a large depiction of Takeoff permanently etched onto his back – see picture below.The piece takes up the entirety of the rapper’s back, and depicts Takeoff with a halo and floral design encircling his head.

Quavo continues to pay tribute to his late nephew, Takeoff, who died in a fatal shooting on Nov. 1.

Quavo has shared a second tribute song to his late nephew and Migos bandmate Takeoff – watch the video for ‘Greatness’ below.The rapper was shot and killed outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas, leading to widespread tributes from across the rap world and beyond. This month also saw Quavo lead a tribute to Takeoff at the 2023 Grammy Awards.Last month, Quavo shared the emotional song ‘Without You’, a tribute to Takeoff, and has now returned with new track ‘Greatness’, also dedicated to his late friend.Watch the video for the new track below.Following Takeoff’s public memorial in November, Quavo also wrote a letter addressed to his late nephew.“It’s so hard to tell you Ima miss you because you always with me and we did everything together,” he wrote.

Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset changed the face of rap music from the streets of Atlanta, but as 2022 developed, rumors and speculation surrounding the future of Migos as a trio continued to swirl. Things kicked off in May when Quavo and Offset shared "Hotel Lobby," a new single which conspicuously did not include Offset (the song was subtitled "Unc & Phew" – Quavo is Takeoff's uncle.) The following month, Migos dropped out of a performance at Governors Ball in New York.