On Friday (Nov. 4), those grieving Migos rapper Takeoff came together to hold a candlelight vigil in his memory.Local Atlanta radio station V-103 shared details for those interested in attending. In a repost, the radio station said the vigil would take place at Club Drive Park at 6 p.m. on Friday.
via: BET
Footage of a candle-lighting ceremony surfaced online on Friday (Nov. 4) and showed TakeOff’s loved ones gathered around chanting his name before releasing balloons into the sky that spelled out his stage name.
“R.I.P. [Rest in peace] TakeOff,” and the phrase “Nawfside,” can both be heard in the video clip.
Takeoff’s friends & family hold Atlanta candle lighting ceremony in his honor ?https://t.co/FoC4kyecyo pic.twitter.com/YaxVIamP0j
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) November 5, 2022
TakeOff, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was the youngest of the platinum-selling rap group Migos which featured his uncle, Quavo, and a cousin, Offset.
Quavo‘s assistant Joshua “Wash” Washington was also shot during the altercation and was rushed from the scene to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The shooting is still under investigation by the Houston Police Department which is calling on the public to help identify the shooter.
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FOR THOSE THAT’S IN ATLANTA OR WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND!! CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL FOR TAKEOFF!!? pic.twitter.com/IcKGYXwtMW
— Savage Queen Barb (@SavageQueenBar2) November 3, 2022
It’s a candle light for Takeoff on the Nawfside Friday
— LS (@LS_Miyagi) November 3, 2022
Damn man. RT @DailyLoud: Takeoff’s family & friends all got together for a candle light to honor his memory. RIP ?? https://t.co/tO54uUtvB0
— Less Miserable Lakers fan. (@iTWEET_FromMarz) November 5, 2022
This day of all of the days if you really care about this man put up a photo, a glass of water, light a candle for him and say a prayer so he can find his way home. Rip Takeoff you didn’t deserve this. #DiaDeMuertos
— Yvette Montoya ???? (@yvette_actually) November 1, 2022
Y’all, please light a white candle for Takeoff, make sure he reaches the ancestral plane easy.
— Trudee Da Truth (@_trudeebspeakn) November 1, 2022
If anyone in Houston sees a vigil go up for Takeoff, please tweet about it. I want to go pay my respects. I know it’s raining right now.
— ?????? (@KarleyAlicia) November 1, 2022
