The American rapper Takeoff has been shot dead in Houston, Texas, according to local reports. Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was one third of rap trio Migos alongside his uncle, Quavo and cousin once removed, Offset.
Multiple sources are alleging the shooting broke out over a dice game.
According to reports, the musician is said to have been playing a dice game with his bandmate Quavo when a shooter opened fire at bowling alley 810 Billiards & Bowling at 2.30am.
Law enforcement rushed to the scene, where Takeoff was pronounced dead according to reports.
Footage of Quavo trying to help his bandmate has reportedly been seen by TMZ, with the heartbroken star calling for help as his nephew Takeoff lies on the ground.
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Tributes have since poured in on social media following the news of the star’s death.
Adin penned: “Rest in peace to takeoff I just spoke to him too … I’m in shock right now, I can’t believe it.”
Love Island’s Indiyah wrote: “So much sad news this morning wtf! R.I.P takeoff.”
Juice Wayne commented: “Takeoff, man… Offset lost a brother he’ll never get to fix things with. For nothing. Quavo lost his nephew. For nothing. Rap lost a good one. For nothing. All this bloodshed. For nothing. It’ll never make sense. Never ever. Rest in Peace. Prayers to the family of the fallen.”
Trey remarked: “R.I.P Takeoff. He was the best of the Migos and was so underrated!”
Kirshnik was born and rasied in Lawrenceville, Georgia by his mother, along with family members Quavo and Offset.
The Migos came together as a group in 2008 in Georgia, and became multi-platinum hitmakers.
The trio dropping their first major hit, Versace, in 2013 and they would hit number one on Billboard in 2016 with Bad and Boujee.
Most recently, Quavo and Offset had released a project as the duo, Unc & Phew.
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