They had a very recognizable flow - like a certain triplet cadence, like a certain metre to their flow - that was really recognizable right away. Migos, all three of them, brought a real spark to the hip-hop scene. What stands out for you when you think about Takeoff? You work with a lot of musicians, obviously. Here is part of his conversation with As It Happens host Nil Köksal about Takeoff's hip-hop legacy. He has worked with Migos for about eight years. Migos' record label, Quality Control, said in a statement that Takeoff was killed by "a stray bullet."Īlain Macklovitch, better known by the stage name A-Trak, is a DJ and the founder of the record label Fool's Gold. Police believe at least two people fired guns, and they are looking for any information to identify them.
Police Chief Troy Finner said the young rapper was struck by a bullet after an argument broke out among a group of 40 people who were leaving a private party. Takeoff - whose given name was Kirsnick Khari Ball - was shot and killed outside a bowling alley in Houston on Tuesday.Īt 28, he was the youngest member of Migos, a rap trio from suburban Atlanta that also featured his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset.
As It Happens 7:09 Rapper Takeoff's death has record producer wondering: 'How is this real?'Ī Canadian DJ and record producer says he can't wrap his head around why anyone would shoot Takeoff, who he described as a "legend" in his field and "the chillest guy."
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