Takeoff (rapper)

Takeoff
Takeoff
	Takeoff performing at the 2017 Veld Festival
Born	Kirsnick Khari Ball; June 18, 1994; Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Died	November 1, 2022 (aged 28); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Cause of death	Gunshot wounds
Occupations	Rapper; singer; songwriter;
Years active	2008–2022
Known for	Migos
Relatives	Quavo (uncle);
	Musical career
Genres	Hip hop; trap;
Labels	Quality Control; Motown; Capitol;
Formerly of	Migos; Unc & Phew;

Kirsnick Khari Ball (June 18, 1994 – November 1, 2022), known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper. He was best known as the youngest member of the hip hop group Migos along with his uncle Quavo and close affiliate Offset. The group scored multiple top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including "MotorSport" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B), "Stir Fry", "Walk It Talk It" (featuring Drake), and "Bad and Boujee" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert), the last of which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also received two Grammy Award nominations. On November 1, 2022, Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston, Texas.

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