{"id":7011,"date":"2022-11-03T12:29:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T17:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/?p=7011"},"modified":"2022-11-03T12:29:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T17:29:43","slug":"the-hip-hop-community-mourning-rapper-takeoff-shot-in-houston-early-tuesday-according-to-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/the-hip-hop-community-mourning-rapper-takeoff-shot-in-houston-early-tuesday-according-to-police\/","title":{"rendered":"The hip hop community mourning rapper, Takeoff. Shot in Houston early Tuesday, according to police."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Hip Hop community is mourning rapper, Kirshnik Khari Ball, known professionally as <strong>Takeoff<\/strong>. He was one third of the platinum-selling rap group, <strong><em>Migos<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In the early hours of November 1st, <strong>Takeoff <\/strong>was shot after an altercation at a private Halloween party at <em><strong>Billiards &amp; Bowling<\/strong> <\/em>in Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;offerid=852731.4763&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4\"><IMG border=\"0\"   alt=\"Hulu\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;bids=852731.4763&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4&#038;gridnum=16\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">New video footage, shows just moments before the shooting that lead to the death of the 28 year old rapper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"New Video from Takeoff Shooting Shows Man with Gun, Person of Interest for Cops | TMZ Live\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MZGnqiiGGt4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;offerid=852731.4765&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4\"><IMG border=\"0\"   alt=\"Hulu\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;bids=852731.4765&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4&#038;gridnum=13\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Many fellow celebrities wrote tributes via social media since the sudden passing of <strong>Takeoff<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;offerid=1155022.83&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4\"><IMG border=\"0\"   alt=\"CannazALL\u2122 CBD Full Spectrum Special Formula Tinctures\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;bids=1155022.83&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4&#038;gridnum=16\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Gucci Mane, who recently collaborated with Takeoff on the track <strong><em>\u201cUs vs. Them,\u201d<\/em><\/strong> wrote on\u00a0Instagram, <em>\u201cThis broke my heart\u201d.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cka6io8O9Ci\/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cka6io8O9Ci\/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Ja Rule wrote on\u00a0Twitter, <em>\u201cthis sh*t has to STOP\u2026 sending love to friends and family\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=1155022.80&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;bids=1155022.80&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4&amp;gridnum=14\" alt=\"CannazALL\u2122 CBD Full Spectrum Special Formula Tinctures\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Rich The Kid wrote, <em>&#8220;Today I lost more than a brother . My twin my best friend everything, I don\u2019t wanna believe it I can\u2019t . The most humble person I know we used to share shoes &amp; clothes before we made it with no problem! I miss you already you didn\u2019t deserve that!! i can\u2019t stop crying I love you so much bro forever.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-1-takeoff-and-rich-the-kid-3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-1-takeoff-and-rich-the-kid-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-1-takeoff-and-rich-the-kid-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-1-takeoff-and-rich-the-kid-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-1-takeoff-and-rich-the-kid-3.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, <strong>Takeoff<\/strong> began performing with his uncle, and fellow rapper <strong>Quavo<\/strong>. Along with <strong>Offset<\/strong>, forming the <strong>Migos<\/strong> in 2008. The trio began to really reach a stardom with their 2013 hit single, <strong><em>\u201cVersace.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;offerid=1155022.83&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4\"><IMG border=\"0\"   alt=\"CannazALL\u2122 CBD Full Spectrum Special Formula Tinctures\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;bids=1155022.83&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4&#038;gridnum=16\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The song was remixed by\u00a0Drake,\u00a0and peaked at number 99 on the\u00a0<em>Billboard<\/em>\u00a0Hot 100\u00a0chart and number 31 on the\u00a0Hot R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Songs\u00a0chart in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Migos - Versace (Official Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rF-hq_CHNH0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Migos debut studio album,\u00a0<strong><em>Yung Rich Nation<\/em>,<\/strong> was released in July 2015, and peaked at number 17 on the\u00a0Billboard\u00a0200. second studio album,\u00a0<em><strong>Culture<\/strong><\/em>, was released on January 27, 2017, debuting at number 1 on the US\u00a0<em>Billboard<\/em>\u00a0200. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;offerid=852731.4763&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4\"><IMG border=\"0\"   alt=\"Hulu\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;bids=852731.4763&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4&#038;gridnum=16\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The_Last_Rocket.jpeg\" alt=\"The hip hop community \" class=\"wp-image-7013\" width=\"274\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The_Last_Rocket.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The_Last_Rocket-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Last Rocket<\/em><\/strong> by <strong>Takeoff<\/strong>(2018).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Rapper, <strong>Takeoff<\/strong> released a solo album, Last Rocket in 2018. Also releasing a single, <strong><em>&#8220;Last Memory&#8221;.<\/em><\/strong> This was the only solo project of the young rappers career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;offerid=1155022.80&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4\"><IMG border=\"0\"   alt=\"CannazALL\u2122 CBD Full Spectrum Special Formula Tinctures\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&#038;bids=1155022.80&#038;subid=0&#038;type=4&#038;gridnum=14\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=1155022.80&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Stay tuned to @<a href=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/this-day-in-music\/\" title=\"\">MusicAssent<\/a> for any further details. Gone but never forgotten&#8230;.RIP <strong>Takeoff<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hip Hop community is mourning rapper, Kirshnik Khari Ball, known professionally as Takeoff. 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