Cardi B has shared a moving tribute to TakeOff on the day of the late Migos rapper’s funeral, calling the loss “a nightmare” and the pain “incomparable.”
Friends and family of TakeOff (real name Kirsnick Khari Ball) gathered at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Friday (November 11) to say their goodbyes after he was shot and killed on November 1 at a Houston, Texas bowling alley.
Those in attendance at the memorial service included Cardi B and her husband Offset, who alongside TakeOff and Quavo rose to fame as part of Migos. After the service, the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker took to Instagram to pay tribute to TakeOff.
“Takeoff your untimely passing has brought a great deal of pain and sorrow to so many lives,” Cardi began her post. “The impact you had in this world was so considerable and we have struggled to grasp this tragedy. I am heartbroken but I am grateful for all the precious memories we got to share while you were here with us.
“This has truly been a nightmare and the pain is incomparable. The emptiness your brothers are feeling is unbearable and I pray that you give Offset, Quavo, and your friends and family the strength to keep going as they are trying to cope with this loss.”
She added: “I believe that angels send signs and beautiful dreams to loved ones to assure them that they’re watching them and they’re okay and happy…send your mom some of those [praying emoji].”
Cardi B shared the tribute alongside a variety of pictures of TakeOff and Migos, each soundtracked by a different TakeOff verse from the Migos catalog including “Call Casting,” “T-Shirt,” “Gang Gang,” “Big on Big,” “Jane,” and “Fight Night.”
The final slide in Cardi’s post shows a DM exchange between herself and TakeOff, backed by TakeOff’s verse on 2021’s “Type Shit,” which also features Cardi B. The track appears on Migos’ most recent album, Culture III.
Cardi’s tribute post continued: “As a Migos fan it hurts me to look at pictures and videos of y’all together, and hearing y’all songs that changed the music industry and moved the culture and had the clubs lit [fire emoji]. It hurts because I know it will never be the same again—but I know your bros and y’all fans will make sure the world never forgets the impact you made.
“I will remember your remarkable talent and your dope ass personality. I pray that you are at peace and in paradise because you deserve every bit of it. I know God opened the heavenly gates for you with a warm embrace. Rest in power TakeOff [rocket and broken heart emoji] I will also love you 4L & after.”
Offset was among those who spoke at TakeOff’s funeral, delivering an emotional speech that included him praising his friend and cousin with changing “the culture of music forever.”
“You changed that flow. That flow came from Take, the originator. The originator of that flow. He changed the music,” TakeOff told the crowd of mourners. “Lord give us the strength, give us the strength, the family and everybody, give us the strength. I don’t want to question God, but I just don’t get it.”
Offset announced on Thursday (November 10) that he was delaying the release of his new solo album following the death of his cousin.
Takeoff, Pop Smoke, XXXTentacion, Young Dolph, PNB Rock and the list goes on… this is sad. I can’t deny it. Passing away at such a young age and under these circumstances is definitely a tragedy. But please don’t make it sounds like these guys were legends. When it comes to rap music, they were terrible. They sucked big time. And some of them did some vile shit like XXXTentacion beating up his pregnant girlfriend. So please, stop pouring these tributes about these guys like the culture has lost some talented artists. Cause this ain’t true.
I wasn’t a fan of migos but to deny their impact would be a lie. These guys literally dominated the radio at 1 point. You couldn’t get in the car or hit the club without hearing a migos song. Might not have been for me and a lot of other ppl but most hip hop fans loved them. Also alot of singer’s, athletes, etc, dead or alive had checkered pasts. Some worse than others. Takeoff was never really in the news for b.s. let his fans mourn.
Takeoff was and will always be a legend. He had more talent in his baby toe than what you have shown your entire career. So keep the false rude comments to yourself. Whether you can come to terms with that or not. Is on you. Your opinion changes nothing. It is what it is. RIP 💔 Takeoff
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I cant help but wonder if it was Cardi who caused Offset to leave the group. Lets be real, if Offset had been there that night, Cardi would have been there as well, along with like 10 armed bodyguards and Takeoff would still be alive. The formation of “Unc and Phew” had unintended consequences.
its 1000% cardi ono. we knew that off rip.
Yoko Ono is crying wolf again.
“Delectable negro” read the book blck people
Haters gonna hate. RIP TakeOff.
Referring to those that still hate on Migos (including TakeOff) success. They had a good run.
Why did Offset survive the dice game that killed his amigo? Because he was smart enough to Takeoff….
Just saying.. Offset wasn’t even at the party that night that was his uncle Quavo… If you had read the article when the incident happened you would have known that Take Off got hit by a stray bullet that was flying through the air…. He might not of known that he was hit until it was too late!
So apparently no one is good enough friends with the guy to call him by his birth name? I doubt he was called Takeoff his whole life. My friends know me by my birth name and old school nicknames not some random ish I put out when I got on. SMH.
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