Kirshnik Khari Ball was better known as the rapper Takeoff, and as a member of the hip-hop trio Migos. On Tuesday night, he was shot during a private party in a bowling alley in Houston, USA. Another member of Migos, Quavo (who is also his uncle), was also at the party but was not injured. The two were playing dice when the fatal incident happened. Two other people who were at the party were injured and taken to hospital, writes the Houston police on Twitter. At a press conference on Tuesday evening Norwegian time, the police confirm that it is Takeoff who has been killed. – I spoke to his mother an hour ago. And I want everyone to understand a mother’s pain and suffering, says a police spokesman. – We want justice The police further say that the shooting happened towards the end of the private party. – A large group gathered in front of the building. An argument ensued, and the shooting occurred as an extension of this argument. Houston police say they want any tips in the case. – We want videos and information. We need you to give us everything you can so we can solve this case. We want justice for this family. There is no indication that Takeoff did anything wrong, say the police. – We have no reason to believe that he was involved in any criminal act. It was a peaceful, loving gathering. GROUP: Rappers Offset, Quavo and Takeoff in the group Migos have achieved great commercial success with many hits. On Tuesday, it became known that Takeoff has been shot and killed in Houston. Photo: CARLO ALLEGRI / Reuters Didn’t see who shot The shooting took place on Tuesday at 02.30 local time (08.30 Norwegian time) on a balcony outside 810 Billiards and Bowling Alley. Police have said that between 40 and 50 guests were at a private party when someone opened fire. Security guards nearby heard the shots, but did not see who fired the shots, the BBC writes. Georgia rapper Takeoff was particularly known for hits such as Versace and Motorsport, which he created with his bandmates Quavo and Offset. Migos have been considered one of the most influential groups within their genre and generation, writes the BBC. The Guardian has summarized the highlights of his career here. RAPPER: Takeoff was only 28 years old. A number of celebrities write memorial words for the dead rapper. Photo: SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP – Down-to-earth and nice guy The news of the incident was first spread on Twitter. Several people there claimed to have witnessed the shooting. Grief, pain and loss are now expressed on the same platform. “I remember Takeoff as a very down-to-earth and nice guy,” writes boxer Chris Eubank Jr. And the boxer writes further: “I can’t believe I have to say this again, about another young black star who has been killed for no reason. Something really needs to change in the industry.” Rapper and actor Ja Rule also lets his grief speak on Twitter: “Rest in peace, Takeoff. This misery must stop. Sending love to friends and family.” Many rappers with the same fate For Takeoff is just one of many rappers who have been killed in recent years in the United States. In September, rapper PnB Rock was shot and killed during a visit to a restaurant in Los Angeles. CNN writes that at least one American rapper has been killed with a gun every year since 2018. And CNN writes further: – It has happened again. America wakes up to the news that a hip-hop star was fatally and mercilessly shot. – Big loss for the family and the music SAD: Sandeep Singh says that it is a very important musician who has been shot and killed. Photo: Kim Erlandsen news presenter and music reviewer, Sandeep Singh, tells news.no that Takeoff was an important, and sometimes underestimated, part of one of history’s biggest rap groups. – He has helped to shape what in many ways has been the very sound of the last decade. Migos have pioneered trap and really pushed the genre’s commercial leeway. Singh adds: – This is a great loss. For the family and the music.
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