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Also known as Kirsnick Khari Ball, Kirsnick Ball

American rapper (1994–2022)

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  • Symposium on Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing Aircraft

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Atlanta
Active from
1994-06-18
Active to
2022-11-01
hip hopsouthern hip hoptrap

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430,187
Total plays
7,214,085

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Kirsnick Khari Ball (June 18, 1994 - November 1, 2022), better known by his stage name Takeoff, was 1/3 of Migos, alongside his uncle, Quavo, and Quavo’s cousin, Offset. Takeoff started making beats and developing rhythms in the seventh grade, but didn’t start taking music seriously until 2011. His individual career was initiated by only few guest features for acclaimed Hip-Hop artists like Travis Scott or his uncle Quavo. On November 2, 2018 he released his debut solo album called The Last Roc

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Born
Kirsnick Khari Ball , ( 1994-06-18 ) June 18, 1994, Lawrenceville, Georgia , U.S.
Died
November 1, 2022 (2022-11-01) (aged 28), Houston , Texas, U.S.
Cause of death
Gunshot wounds
Resting place
Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville, Georgia , U.S.
Occupations
Rapper singer songwriter
Years active
2008–2022
Relatives
Quavo (uncle)
Genres
Hip-hop trap
Labels
Quality Control Motown Capitol
Formerly of
Migos Unc & Phew

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Takeoff performing with Migos in 2017 (36471054572).jpg
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Takeoff (rapper)
date of birth
1994-06-18
start of work period
2008-00-00
social media followers
1355360
birth name
Kirsnick Khari Ball
date of death
2022-11-01
end of work period
2022-00-00
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Kirsni ck 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 friend 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, although he was notably omitted from the song. He also received two Grammy Award nominations as a member of the group. On November 1, 2022, Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston, Texas.

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