Takeoff‘s Instagram follower count has skyrocketed in the hours since his tragic death earlier this week.
A screenshot captured around the time of the Migos rapper’s death showed Takeoff with 7.7 million followers and in the time that’s passed he’s added about a million followers with his account now boasting 8.6 million followers as of press time.
The 28-year-old was shot following an altercation outside 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston when gunfire rang off and fatally struck the Migos rapper while leaving two others hospitalized.
In a clip obtained by TMZ, Quavo can be seen and heard arguing with someone outside the bowling alley where his nephew and Migos groupmate was killed.
Takeoff can be seen standing just a few feet away from the tense exchange, which seemingly centered around basketball. Quavo, who was reportedly playing dice at the time, can be heard saying: “Man, I don’t care about no basketball, bruh … Don’t play like that, bruh.”
Moments later, a physical altercation breaks out, followed by gunfire. Over 10 shots were fired, with TMZ speculating they came from more than one weapon.
According to TMZ, Takeoff (real name Kirsnick Ball) was shot multiple times and was ruled dead upon medical professionals’ arrival to the scene. The Harris County Medical Examiner listed his cause of death as “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm.”
Gucci Mane, Killer Mike, Joe Budden, Lloyd Banks and Boosie Badazz were among the horde of Hip Hop figures who mourned Takeoff’s sudden passing on social media.
But as the sad news continued to sink, more tributes to the late Migos lyricist have poured in from the likes of Drake, Future, 21 Savage, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz and others.
Offset is yet to publicly speak out about the loss of his Migos running mate, however, he did make a small tribute by switching his Instagram profile picture to a photo of the late Takeoff.
too lil’ too late smh
This is sick. Y’all really desperate for content. Fake ass “journalists.”
One million fake a$$ people now all about him. Just to trend. Reminds me of Nipsey. He had a solid following then everybody hopped on the bandwagon after he died. Smh. Most people aren’t real no more. Either you were a fan or not. RIP
Yup, people definitely jumped on Nipseys nuts after he passed, RIP to both rappers
“You know dead rappers get better promotion”
You know dead rappers get better promotion.
2 Pac had a cult following after death with no internet or social media. Biggie too. Now the most underrated Migo is now all of a sudden the most famous. Fake ass internet people.
What did Takeoff say? And I paraphrase it, but to not give him his flowers after he’s gone, but at the moment. Smh. Wasn’t a fan but he made a solid point. Fake fans…
And how much did the jew make off him?
Now how tf do dis help me nah???
Now how tf do dis help me nah???
RIP Jackoff.
Your pops died too? Small world.
Good news for whoever owns Migos’ masters and all types of promo and distribution rights I guess. Rip Takeoff..
Just goes to show they only want to appreciate you when you’re gone. Almost like when your ex has a new boyfriend now you really miss her.
It’s very sad and everything… but please don’t throw the word “legend”, “goat” or any word related to a so-called rapper talent Takeoff had. He was a garbage rapper then, and he’s still now.
This makes no sense and proof people are stupid.
Wow, all these comments are fucking ridiculous.. Dude died!! HIP HOP DX you should be monitoring bullshit messages.. SOMEONE DIED!! Have some compassion for fuck sakes..
This is just sad. If you make some money in hip-hop, move to a gated golf suburb community and only go out in public with an entourage or off duty cops for security. Have everything at your crib. Live in some golf community in AZ or some shit.