TakeOff has been remembered at a vigil put on by his closest friends and family — see footage from the remembrance ceremony below.
On Friday (November 4), multiple videos of an intimate candle-lighting ceremony began circulating online. In the short clip, the deceased Migos rapper’s loved ones congregate around each other as they chant TakeOff’s name and release a set of balloons spelling out his stage name high into the sky.
Attendees can be heard shouting: “R.I.P. [Rest in peace] TakeOff,” in addition to the phrase “Nawfside,” which TakeOff and several other of his fellow Atlanta rap peers utilized to pay homage to their upbringing on the Northside of the city.
Check out scenes from the vigil below:
Tributes have been pouring from across the Hip Hop community since the world woke to the news of Takeoff’s death on Tuesday (November 1). Authorities say they were notified around 2:30 a.m. of an altercation the 810 Billiards and Bowling in downtown Houston.
Takeoff, whose real name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was among a group of people — which also included his uncle and Migos groupmate Quavo — watching a dice game when an altercation broke out and shots were fired.
The 28-year-old died of gunshot wounds to the head and torso, the Houston Coroner’s Office concluded in its autopsy report. Two other individuals were injured and transported to an area hospital, including Quavo’s assistant Joshua “Wash” Washington.
Gucci Mane, Killer Mike, and Joe Budden, were among the first to share their reactions to the tragic news on social media. Others including Drake, Future, 21 Savage, Travis Scott, and 2 Chainz soon joined in, posting tributes and fond memories of Takeoff.
Quavo has yet to publicly comment on the loss of his nephew, with whom he recently released Only Built For Infinity Links, their debut project as the duo Unc & Phew. They had just released a video for their single “Messy” the night before Takeoff was killed.
Offset, who had been at odds with his cousins and Migos groupmates over the past few months, reacted to the shocking news by changing his social media profile pic to a photo of Takeoff.
On Wednesday morning (November 2), a mural appeared along the Atlanta BeltLine as a tribute to the fallen hometown hero. TakeOff released his one and only solo project in the form of his debut effort The Last Rocket just over four years ago in November of 2018.
My heart goes out to TakeOff’s family and friends. RIP TakeOff. May you get swift justice.
Just sad man. We constantly take unnecessary risks to prove we’re “real” and end up dead or in jail for it. I used to defend our culture but I’m burned out.
Not we!! They.
From the short clip of the shooting that I’ve seen on the Internet it almost seems like a direct hit on TakeOff. Like it was intentional or planned.
This has nothing to do with being a fan of his music because I’m eh about it and the migos. But human to human, seriously things need to change and I feel for his family and the extension of it. I have a friend who was senselessly murdered this past March and it was legit over nothing just like this. May he his in power with his fist up and may we give the proper space his family needs and not exploit or have people try to profit of this.
fuck off little bitch.
Looks like someone opened the gate from troll land, your words won’t bother me. So good luck with your agenda of being a trash person
This has nothing to do with being a fan of his music because I’m eh about it and the migos. But human to human, seriously things need to change and I feel for his family and the extension of it. I have a friend who was senselessly murdered this past March and it was legit over nothing just like this. May he his in power with his fist up and may we give the proper space his family needs and not exploit or have people try to profit of this.
fuck you fucker.
Prayers for Quavo and the rest of his friends and family during this difficult time. This man was truly humble and stayed focused on his craft which he excelled at. He had the mystique of a super star and will always be remembered as one of the best. Rip takeoff.
Nowadays we have to be thankful that there wasn’t any more violence at that ceremony.
Sad new day
I definitely was a setup. They was trying to take his chain. Now was people abart of it remains to be seen
Yet still nobody is talking. So his killer still walks free as a bird. “Friends” hold a candle lighting ceremony.
I very firmly believe that the suspect(s) will be caught soon. This case won’t go down as another unsolved murder mystery. Quavo was right there. Ask him!