Rapper was shot after argument
Takeoff, one third of the rap trio Migos, has died at the age of 28 after an early morning shooting in Houston. TMZ reports the shooting happened around 2:30 am during a party at a bowling alley called 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston.
Takeoff, who’s real name is Kirsnif Khari Ball, and bandmate Quavo were playing dice when an altercation broke out and someone opened fire, according to law enforcement and multiple witnesses. Takeoff suffered a gunshot wound to the head or neck and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Forty to 50 people were at the scene when the shooting took place. Video footage of the incident shows Quavo, along with others, trying to move Takeoff before Quavo yelled for someone to call for help.
Two other people were shot and taken to the a local hospital in private vehicles. Their conditions and identities are unknown. Quavo was not injured.
The incident is under investigation.
Takeoff and Quavo formed Migos with Offset in Georgia in 2008. Quavo was Takeoff’s uncle while Offset was his cousin. They shot to fame in 2013 with their first major hit, “Versace.” The trio went on to become multi-Platinum hitmakers and scoring a Billboard No. 1 with “Bad and Boujee” in 2016.
Takeoff and Quavo recently released Unc & Phew along with a video for the track “Messy” on Monday (Oct 31st).
