Takeoff, member of Atlanta rap group Migos, has died at 28

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The rapper Takeoff, one-third of the dynamic Atlanta rap group Migos, has died.

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They managed to shape the zeitgeist without losing any of their regional appeal, opening a portal for acts that followed, and the members pointed to Takeoff as the group's secret weapon.

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He was reportedly shot after an altercation at a bowling alley in Houston early on Tuesday.

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Takeoff's death was confirmed by Drew Findling, a lawyer who represented him. He was 28.

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Born Kirsnick Khari Ball on June 18, 1994 in Lawrenceville, Ga., Takeoff began rapping as a teenager. [{ "selector": ".pijlc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 90px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".isrtz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-88px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".lxdwo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Growing up, I was trying to make it in music," he told The Fader in 2017.

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Throughout his successes, he remained largely anonymous, seemingly averse to the spotlight.

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Throughout his successes, he remained largely anonymous, seemingly averse to the spotlight.

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Takeoff was not only a brilliant musical artist with unlimited talent but also a uniquely kind and gentle soul.

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