Kirshnik Khari Ball (June 18, 1994 – November 1, 2022), known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper. He was best known as a member of the hip hop trio Migos along with his uncle Quavo and first cousin once removed Offset.

 

Early life of Takeoff
Kirshnik Khari Ball, Takeoff was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Atlanta. Takeoff was raised in Lawrenceville by his mother, along with family members Quavo and Offset started making beats and developing rhythms in the seventh grade, but did not start producing music professionally until 2011.

Born: Kirshnik Khari Ball
June 18, 1994
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Died November 1, 2022 (aged 28)
Houston, Texas, U.S.

Cause of death: Gunshot wound

Occupation: Rapper, songwriter

Years active: 2008–2022

Relatives: Quavo (uncle)
Offset (cousin)

Musical career

Genres: Hip hop, trap

Labels: Quality Control, Motown, Capitol

Formerly of: Migos

Career
2008–2018: Early work with Migos
Alongside his family members Quavo and Offset, Takeoff began rapping in 2008. The group initially performed under the stage name Polo Club, but eventually changed their name to Migos. The group released their first full-length project, a mixtape titled Juug Season, on August 25, 2011. They followed with the mixtape No Label, on June 1, 2012.

Migos initially rose to prominence after the release of their single “Versace”, in 2013. The song was remixed by Canadian rapper Drake and peaked at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 31 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Their debut studio album, Yung Rich Nation, was released in July 2015, and featured guest appearances from Chris Brown and Young Thug, and production from Zaytoven and Murda Beatz. The album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200.

Takeoff – Casper

Migos achieved their first number one single in 2016 with “Bad and Boujee” featuring Lil Uzi Vert, peaking on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week of January 21, 2017. The song has gone on to be certified four times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). While he can be seen in one of the background scenes in the music video, Takeoff is not featured nor credited on the song. Takeoff claimed that he was not featured on the song because he was busy at the time of recording.
2022: Friction within Migos and Only Built for Infinity Links
In October 2022, rumors surrounding a possible disbandment of Migos arose,[30] based on reports that Quavo’s ex-girlfriend Saweetie had slept with Offset. Following this, Quavo and Takeoff released a collaborative album titled Only Built for Infinity Links on October 7, 2022, 25 days before Takeoff’s death in Houston on November 1, 2022.

The Secret behind the death of Migos rapper Takeoff

The discography of American former rapper Takeoff consists of one studio album, five singles and two other charted songs.

Takeoff discography

Studio albums. 1

Singles. 5

Collaborative mixtapes. 1