During a recent concert in Atlanta, Drake paid tribute to Migos’ Takeoff.
Takeoff, real name Kirsnick Khari Ball, died on November 1 last year, aged 28, when he was shot during an alleged dice game gone wrong in Houston, Texas. In January, a man was charged with Takeoff’s murder but was released on bail after posting $1 million (£824,150). He was formally charged in July.
During his concert in Atlanta, Drake paid tribute to Takeoff, saying: “The first time I came to Atlanta, I jumped on the remix of the song called ‘Versace’… And I just wanted to say while I’m in here, rest in peace to my brother Takeoff. One of my first brothers out here in Atlanta.
Following Takeoff’s death last year, Drake took to Instagram to share an image of himself performing live on stage with the artist.
“I have the best memories of us all seeing the world together and bringing light to every city we touch,” he wrote in the caption at the time. “That’s what I’m going to focus on for now […] rest easy space man.”
He also eulogized Takeoff during the opening segment of his Table For One radio show on SiriusXM shortly after Takeoff’s death last year.
“Before I get into the pleasantries, I just want to send our deepest condolences from the family to all of QC [Migos’ record label, Quality Control Music], to our brother Quavo, to our brother Offset, to the friends and loved ones of the legendary, unprecedented Takeoff – a guy I knew for a long, long time,” Drake began.
The rapper released his new album Rocket Power last month (Aug18), describing it as “my therapy” following Takeoff’s death in late 2022.
The video for the track shows Quavo attending a memorial service for his cousin and bandmate in Atlanta.
