Celebrities, rappers react to Migos’ Takeoff’s tragic death at 28
ByJessica Goodman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
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ByJessica Goodman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
HOUSTON — Rapper Takeoff, one-third of the Atlanta-based trio Migos, was killed and two other people were hurt when gunfire erupted outside a Houston bowling alley after a private party.
Takeoff, 28, whose real name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, died in the shooting, which occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. outside 810 Billiards & Bowling on San Jacinto Street Tuesday morning.
“My heart is broken for this man’s family, his friends, his fans and all that knew him. And my heart hurts for black people who’ve lost another young king at the hands of violence. I hurt for this generation … we better than this,” Wayans said.
“I don’t want to believe this lil bro please,” Taylor said.
DJ and music producer Diplo shared a moment on Instagram that he spent with Takeoff working on some music a few years back and said he has “moved away from hip hop production because I didn’t feel right seeing all these kids half my age dying over a few dollars.”
No hot takes. No profound thoughts. Just sad that another rapper, son, brother, and friend has been killed. God be with all those who feel the loss. #TakeOff#MIGOS
Photos: Migos rapper Takeoff through the years Here are some memorable photos of Migos rapper Takeoff through the years. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Photos: Migos rapper Takeoff through the years 2014: Kirshnik "Takeoff" Ball, Kiari "Offset" Cephus and Quavious "Quavo" Marshall of Migos attend Power 105.1's Powerhouse 2014 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 30, 2014, in New York City. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Power 105.1)
Photos: Migos rapper Takeoff through the years 2015: Recording artists Quavo (left) and Takeoff of Migos attend day 1 of the radio broadcast center during the 2015 BET Experience on June 26, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)
Photos: Migos rapper Takeoff through the years 2016: Takeoff and Quavo of the Group Migos attend Young Thug's 25th Birthday and PUMa Campaign on August 15, 2016, in Atlanta. (Prince Williams/Getty Images for PUMA)
Photos: Migos rapper Takeoff through the years 2017: Takeoff, Quavo and Offset of the group Migos attend the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images For US Weekly)
Photos: Migos rapper Takeoff through the years 2018: Takeoff, Quavo and Offset of Migos attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018, in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Photos: Migos rapper Takeoff through the years 2019: Offset, Takeoff and Quavo of Migos attend the 2019 ESPYs at Microsoft Theater on July 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Rich Fury/Getty Images)
Photos: Migos rapper Takeoff through the years 2020: Takeoff of the musical group Migos attends the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Photos: Migos rapper Takeoff through the years 2021: Quavo, Offset and Takeoff of Migos perform during The SHAQ Bowl for Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. (Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)
Photos: Migos rapper Takeoff through the years 2022: Quavo, Offset and Takeoff of Migos attend the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as part of the 2022 NBA All Star Weekend at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 19, 2022, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
