- Takeoff is recalled by Justin Bieber, Drake, and others.
- In front of family, friends, and admirers, the late Migos artist Takeoff was memorialized Friday in Atlanta.
- The State Farm Arena, which has a capacity of 21,000 people, served as the venue for the celebrity-studded “Celebration of Life” ceremony.
Takeoff is recalled by Justin Bieber, Drake, and others. In front of family, friends, and admirers, the late Migos artist Takeoff was memorialized Friday in Atlanta.
The State Farm Arena, which has a capacity of 21,000 people, served as the venue for the celebrity-studded “Celebration of Life” ceremony.
Yolanda Adams, Byron Cage, Chloe Bailey, and Justin Bieber all sang during the ceremony, as opposed to reports that they wouldn’t.
Quavo and Offset, who spoke at the funeral, were in attendance, along with Cardi B, Mayor Andre Dickens, Gucci Mane, Cee-Lo Green, City Girls, Russell Simons, Lil Yachty, and many others.
There was a “strict no photo and no video policy” inside the venue, according to a press statement distributed ahead of the event.
But one visitor was able to record Drake speaking inside the memorial and broadcast it on Twitter.
The 36-year-old rapper from “One Dance” is heard praising Takeoff’s ability to take off his sunglasses while keeping his eyes open wide.
In the news release, Takeoff’s family also requested that all visitors pay to the Rocket Foundation, which supports neighborhood-based initiatives to reduce gun violence, rather than sending flowers or gifts.
He was described as “a most lovely spirit, with a peace about him combined with a wise manner way above his years” in his official obituary, which was published after his funeral.
The article continued, “Endearing and impressive both on stage and in private life, Takeoff commanded respect from musicians, family, industry, and peers alike wherever his path brought him.”
There are no words or sentiments that can adequately express the love that so many people had for him and the impact he had on this world, according to the obituary.
“Takeoff would want the world to see the light in what he created and keep lifting each other up and supporting the creations people put into the world,” it read in part. “He’s now up there with the stars he loved so much and remains in all our others on a daily basis living on through his music and the love he brought to so many.”
At the age of 28, Takeoff, whose true name was Kirsnick Khari Ball, was fatally shot in a Houston bowling alley on November 1.
Although no one has been arrested, police claimed last week at a press conference that they “want to find justice” and pleaded with the public to help them with their inquiry.
Videos of the events leading up to the tragic encounter and its aftermath were made public shortly after law enforcement spoke.
In one video, Quavo, a fellow member of the Migos and Takeoff’s uncle, was seen yelling at someone and calling them “disrespectful” just before shots were fired.
An individual who was seen having a gun during the fight was captured on another video. As the argument heated up, it showed the unnamed man drawing his weapon.
If the individual in the video is an official suspect, the police have not stated as much.
Takeoff was shot in the head and body before passing away at the scene, according to the coroner’s report from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Offset, the third and final member of Migos and Takeoff’s cousin, did provide a subdued homage on social media in lieu of Quavo, who has yet to issue an official comment regarding the death of his nephew.
In a video tribute to Takeoff, his wife Cardi B featured the late “Bad and Boujee” rapper discussing the value
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