Rapper Offset issued a heartfelt statement following the loss of his cousin and fellow Migos member Takeoff, who was shot and killed on November 1, 2022, in Houston, Texas. He was 28 years old at the time. Offset, real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus, posted the touching statement on Instagram, saying in the caption that the scenario “still doesn’t feel like reality.”
“Dear Take, the pain you have left me with is unbearable,” stated the rapper. “My heart is broken, and I have so many things to say but can’t find the right words.” I’ve been sleeping and waking up hoping it’s all a dream, but it’s reality, and reality is a nightmare.”
“Every time you would see me, you didn’t give me a dap you gave me a hug. I wish I could hug you one last time,” Offset continued. “Smoke one one last time. Perform one last time. I know someone with a soul like yours is in heaven now. I hope you can see how much we love you and miss you. You have left a hole in my heart that will never be filled.”
Offset also uploaded photographs and videos of himself and Takeoff, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, and closed his post with a message to the trio’s youngest member.
“Give me strength, give your brothers strength, give your family strength,” wrote Offset, who is married to rapper Cardi B. “Even though I know you will always be with us, throw me a lil sign or a beautiful dream.”
On November 12, the third member of Migos, Quavo, posted a lengthy message mourning Takeoff’s death on Instagram. Quavo is also the late musician’s uncle.
Fans and celebrities alike have publicly lamented the death of the hip-hop musician who popularised a style of music known as the “Migos flow.” Last week’s public tribute in his birthplace of Atlanta, Georgia, at the 21,000-seat State Farm Arena, was sold out. Offset was seen addressing the crowd in photos from the funeral.
Migos made their debut with the breakthrough tune “Versace” in 2013. The group had four Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits, while Takeoff was not on their multi-week No. 1 hit “Bad and Boujee,” which featured Lil Uzi Vert. They released three albums, “Culture,” “Culture II,” and “Culture III,” with the first two reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Offset recently released his solo album “Father of Four” in 2019, while Takeoff and Quavo published their album “Only Built for Infinity Links” on Oct. 20, 2022, only two weeks before Takeoff died.
According to Billboard, Offset’s second solo album was supposed to be published on November 11 but has yet to be released.
Police are still looking into Takeoff’s death, which occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. during a private party at 810 Billiards and Bowling in Houston, Texas. According to CBS affiliate KSTW, an autopsy revealed he was shot in the head and torso, and the death was ruled a homicide. In an early November press conference, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner stated that at least two people discharged firearms during the event, and two other people were treated at hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.
Source: www.ghgossip.com
