Rapper Takeoff, finest often known as one-third of the hip-hop group Migos, died Tuesday after he was struck by a stray bullet, his label introduced.
The Grammy-nominated hitmaker, whose actual title is Kirshnik Khari Ball, died in a taking pictures after a combat broke out over a cube recreation at a non-public occasion at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston.
The “Stroll It Speak It” hitmaker’s report label, High quality Management Music, issued a press release on social media on Tuesday night time, saying the rapper’s demise was a results of “mindless violence and a stray bullet.”
“It’s with damaged hearts and deep disappointment that we affirm the lack of our beloved brother Kirsnick Khari Ball, identified to the world as Takeoff,” the assertion learn.
“Mindless violence and a stray bullet has taken one other life from this world and we’re devastated.”
Takeoff’s demise rocked the music world as celebrities and followers alike paid their respects to the late 28-year-old rapper.
Rapper Desiigner stated he’s quitting music over the taking pictures, breaking down throughout an Instagram Reside.
“I’m finished, I’m finished, I’m finished. I can’t stay like this no extra,” he stated via tears earlier than posting on his Instagram story, “I’m finished [with] rap.”
Rapper Drake — who collaborated with Migos on the hit observe “Stroll It Speak It” — paid his respects on Instagram.
“I obtained one of the best recollections of all of us seeing the world collectively and bringing mild to each metropolis we contact. That’s what I’ll deal with for now 😔 relaxation straightforward area man Take 🚀,” Drake wrote alongside a snap of the pair performing stay collectively.
“That is so unhappy. Wow! over what?? Could God cowl everybody who’s in ache. These mindless acts have gotten to finish. So so unhappy,” Khloé Kardashian tweeted.
Actor Jamie Foxx shared a picture of Takeoff on Instagram, writing, “Relaxation in energy,” in the meantime, British rapper AJ Tracey tweeted, “not takeoff! RIP.”
Singer Keri Hilson tweeted, “Relaxation In Peace, @1YoungTakeoff. Therapeutic like to your brothers, household, & buddies. #gonetoosoon.”

In a follow-up tweet, the “Knock You Down” hitmaker wrote, “These all too frequent tragedies we’re experiencing are the fruits, the pure trajectory of not rejecting/correcting poisonous, harmful, & damaging tradition in our group. To the purpose the place it has turned lethal. 💔💔💔 Are we able to acknowledge it now? What number of extra?”
Ja Rule, referencing the latest killings of rappers together with Pop Smoke and Nipsey Hussle, tweeted, “Rip Takeoff… this s–t has to STOP… sending like to family and friends 🕊🙏🏾.”
Metropolis Ladies rapper Yung Miami merely tweeted, “Rattling takeoff 💔💔💔.”