Takeoff (rapper)

Takeoff
Takeoff performing at Toronto in 2017
Born	Kirshnik Khari Ball (1994-06-18)June 18, 1994[1] Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Died	November 1, 2022(2022-11-01) (aged 28) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Cause of death	Assassination by gunshots
Other names	Kirsnick Khari Ball[2]
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2008–2022
Relatives	Quavo (uncle) Offset (cousin)
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop trap
Labels	Quality Control Motown Capitol
Formerly of	Migos

Kirshnik Khari Ball (June 18, 1994 - November 1, 2022), known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper and songwriter. He formed the hip hop and trap group Migos in Atlanta, Georgia. The group later split in 2022, before Takeoff's death. ^[3]

Takeoff released his solo album The Last Rocket in 2018.^[4] He also received two Grammy Award nominations.^[5]

Assassination

Ball was assassinated by shooting outside of a bowling alley perpetrated by three unidentified minors in Houston, Texas on 1 November 2022. He was 28 years old.^[6]

On December 2, Patrick Xavier Clark was arrested in connection with the murder.^[7] A grand jury would indict Clark for the murder on May 26, 2023.^[8]

Albums

• The Last Rocket (2018)

References

1. Takeoff Archived November 2, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. allmusic.com
2. "Ball, Kirsnick Khari". BMI Songview Search. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
3. "Quavo And Takeoff Clarify Why Migos Broke Up". Vibe.com. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
4. Zidel, Alex (24 October 2018). "Takeoff Announces Release Date For Solo Album "The Last Rocket"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
5. www.grammy.com https://www.grammy.com/artists/takeoff/188701. Retrieved 2022-11-01. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
6. US rapper Takeoff, 28, shot dead in Houston, Texas
7. "Suspect charged with murder in death of Migos rapper Takeoff". CNN. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
8. "Takeoff's Alleged Shooter Officially Indicted for Murder". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2024.