Fans Mourn The Death of Rapper Takeoff on Social Media

Rapper Takeoff, the third member of Migos after Quavo and Offset, has died on Tuesday.

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Real Name Kirshnik Khari Ball, a 28-year-old rapper, was fatally shot at a bowling alley in Houston.

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Around 2.30 a.m., he and Quavo were playing dice; Takeoff was pronounced dead on the spot.

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Quavo was unharmed, while two other persons on the premises were shot and taken to the hospital.

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In the morning, TMZ broke the news, which was later confirmed by a local Houston outlet.

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Friends and admirers paid tribute to the late rapper on social media.

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Boxer Chris Eubank Jr. wrote, “I remember Takeoff being a very down to earth, cool dude,”

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“I’m in shock right now, I can’t believe it. I pray to god it’s fake. This shit just ain’t fair bro wtf.”, Twitch streamer Adin Ross

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Takeoff was born in 1994 in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He grew up with his uncle Quavo who was 3 years older than Takeoff.

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Takeoff, Quavo, and Offset - Takeoff's cousin - started rapping as Polo Club in 2008.

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