In a new video you can hear Quavo on the phone, presumably with a 911 operator, and he’s asking … “What does she need to do?” A woman on the scene had said she was a nurse and was offering to help Takeoff.
Takeoff, One-third Of Migos, Is Dead After An Early Morning Shooting In Houston … Tmz Hip Hop Has Confirmed.
Takeoff, Who’s Real Name Is Kirsnik Khari Ball, Was The Youngest Member Of Migos. Quavo Was His Uncle, And Offset His Cousin.
They came together as a group in 2008 in Georgia, and became multi-platinum hitmakers … dropping their first major hit, “Versace,” in 2013. They would hit number one on Billboard in 2016 with “Bad and Boujee.”
Hip-hop Stars And Fans Have Paid Tribute To Us Rapper Takeoff From The Chart-topping Group Migos, After He Was Shot Dead At The Age Of 28.
The musician, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was killed in Houston on Tuesday.
Gucci Mane, Kid Cudi, Khalid and Dave posted tributes on social media, while Rick Ross called him a “young legend”.
Migos were one of the most influential groups of their generation, pioneering a style of rapping in choppy, staccato triplets known as the “Migos flow”.
‘Tell Me This Ain’t True’ – Reaction To Takeoff’s Death
The shooting took place at about 02:30 local time (07:30 GMT) on a balcony outside the 810 Billiards and Bowling Alley, where Takeoff had reportedly been playing dice with his uncle and bandmate, Quavo.
Police said two other people were injured and were driven to hospital in private vehicles. No arrests have been made.
At a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner pleaded with witnesses at the scene to come forward.
“Please step up, get the information to us so we can bring some closure to this family who’s hurting right now,” he said.