Famous rapper and member of rap group Migos, Takeoff, has been killed outside a private party in Houston. 

Takeoff was born in 1994 in Lawrenceville, Georgia where he was raised by his mother, as well as his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset. For which they later formed their rap group together.

Migos is an American hip-hop group from Lawrenceville, Georgia, founded in 2008. The group was originally composed of Southern rappers Quavo, Offset, and of course, Takeoff.

Migos skyrocketed into fame after a series of award-winning albums. The group’s accolades include the BET award for best group in 2018, 2019, and 2020. With the group also winning the BET award for best collaboration in 2017. 

Tuesday, Nov 1, Police received a call of a shooting in progress at 2:34 a.m. local time, Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner said at a news conference Tuesday. 

Officers arrived at the 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston where there was a private party, and found a dead man at the scene, later identified to be Takeoff.

Employees told police an argument took place after the party ended, when a large group of people gathered at the front door area outside of the building, which led to the shooting. At least 40 people were at the scene when the shooting happened, according to Finner.

Little information has been released in regards to the suspect who gunned down the rapper and others outside the party.

In an interview with CNN, Finner said he received “many calls from Houston and outside of Houston, and everyone spoke of what a great young man he is, how peaceful he is, what a great artist (he is).” Finner later added that “Takeoff was very well respected and nonviolent.” 

The news of Takeoff’s death was a blow to the hip-hop community. Stars took to social media in the days after the fatal shooting to pay tribute and express their condolences over the death of Takeoff.