The 28-year-old artist, member of the Migos group, was shot and killed while spending the evening at a bowling club in Houston. His funeral will take place on Friday. Singer Justin Bieber will be invited to sing during the ceremony.
The event is already full. The funeral of the 28-year-old rapper, shot dead on November 1, will take place this Friday, November 11 at the stadium State Farm Arena, in Atlanta. All tickets for the event, free and open to the public, have been sold out. Nearly 20,000 people will be expected on Friday.
The American artist died of gunshot wounds outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas, in circumstances that remain unclear. The funeral will be held in Atlanta, his hometown. The ceremony, open to the public and free by reservation for residents of the State of Georgia, is already sold out. “To honor Kirsnick Khari Ball (his real name) and to allow fans to pay their respects to the superstar, the beloved’s family will hold a special celebration this Friday, November 11 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta at 12:00 p.m. local time.», the stadium said in a statement on Thursday.
The funeral service will be led by the Reverend Jesse Curney. “Kirsnick has been a loyal member since he was ten years old. He and his family were active and staunch supporters of the church and the community as a whole,” recalled the clergyman. Some artists will be invited to the ceremony, such as singer Justin Bieber, according to information from the TMZ site. The pop star had collaborated on several occasions with Migos (the group to which Takeoff belonged), in particular for the songs what you see and Looking for you.
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Lost bullet
The rapper was killed on November 1 in front of a bowling alley in Houston. According to reports from BBC News, he was hit by gunfire at around 2.30am local time on a balcony outside the bowling alley, where a private party was taking place. In a statement posted on Instagram, the group’s label Migos Quality Control Music claimed that the rapper had died of a “stray bullet”.
Interviewed by the BBC, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said he had too little evidence to say that Takeoff was intentionally targeted by the shooter. “From what people say about him, he is respected and non-violent. I don’t think he’s involved, I’m awaiting the results of the investigations, but we have no reason to think he was involved in anything criminal.”did he declare.
In the streets of Atlanta, initiatives are multiplying to pay tribute to the late artist. Relatives have already held a farewell balloon to honor him, while graffiti artist Ape painted his face on the walls.
Rapper Takeoff was known for his group, Migos, which he formed in 2008 with Quavo and his cousin, Offset. The group had gained notoriety from 2013 with its single Versace, before prancing at the top of the charts in 2016, thanks to the title Bad and Boujee. They had had significant success with their albums Yung Rich Nation (2015), Culture II (2017) and Cultivation III (2021). Their latest title, Messywas released on November 1, the day the rapper died.