Rapper Takeoff, Of Migos, Dies After Being Shot At Houston Party

HOUSTON, TEXAS — Migos rapper Takeoff, whose real name is Kirsnik Khari Ball, died Tuesday morning during a shooting at a Houston bowling alley, a representative for the group told The Associated Press.

He was 28-years-old and was one-third of the Atlanta-based Migos, alongside cousin Offset and Quavo, his uncle.

According to the Associated Press, Houston officers responded around 2:30 a.m. to a shooting at 810 Billiards and Bowling.

Two other people were injured in the shooting, the outlet reported.

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Variety Magazine reported Quavo was in attendance at the party, where a dice game took place. Variety reported Quavo was not harmed.

Details of suspects have not been released.

Takeoff is originally from Lawrenceville and started rapping in Migos in 2008. They were eventually signed to Quality Control in Atlanta and are known for hits such as "Versace" and "Clout."

Read more via The Associated Press and Variety Magazine.

See some of the several celebrity reactions to the death of Takeoff below:

I was in college when Biggie and ‘Pac were killed and thought there was no way we’d ever experience anything remotely close to that again. Now it’s happening so frequently that you barely have time to recover before someone else killed. RIP Takeoff.

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) November" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/jemelehill... 1, 2022

Nawfisde patna gone way to soon… we was just at magic and Kevin hart show together. This beyond unreal. 😞 #gwinnettLegend #take

— Bow Wow (@smoss) November" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/smoss/stat... 1, 2022

Nawfisde patna gone way to soon… we was just at magic and Kevin hart show together. This beyond unreal. 😞 #gwinnettLegend #take

— Bow Wow (@smoss) November" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/smoss/stat... 1, 2022