Takeoff, who was in rap trio Migos, has been shot dead in Houston, Texas, this morning (1 November) according to reports.
The rapper, whose full name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was just 28 years old.
Quavo, who is also in Migos, was also present during the incident. According to Houston police, the two were at a private party prior to the shooting.
Since the news of his death, several videos containing apparent footage of the incident, and the scenes after the incident, have emerged online.
Videos containing the distressing sightings have been so widely shared that people have even ended up watching the content by mistake.
Many social media users have condemned the sharing of the “sickening” videos online, calling out the inappropriate nature of its circulation.
“Apparently there is a video of Takeoff’s body and Quavo crying over it. I’m off Twitter. This is an awful place. Rip to that brother.
The rapper, whose full name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was just 28 years old.
Quavo, who is also in Migos, was also present during the incident. According to Houston police, the two were at a private party prior to the shooting.
Since the news of his death, several videos containing apparent footage of the incident, and the scenes after the incident, have emerged online.
Videos containing the distressing sightings have been so widely shared that people have even ended up watching the content by mistake.
Many social media users have condemned the sharing of the “sickening” videos online, calling out the inappropriate nature of its circulation.
“Apparently there is a video of Takeoff’s body and Quavo crying over it. I’m off Twitter. This is an awful place. Rip to that brother.
- 11/1/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Rapper Takeoff, of US trio Migos, has died after a shooting in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday 1 November.
The rapper, whose full name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was 28 years old.
Fellow Migos member Quavo was also present during the incident. According to Houston police, the two were at a private party prior to the shooting.
Since the news of his death, tributes have been pouring in for the rapper.
Drake shared a photo to Instagram of himself with Takeoff onstage, writing: “I got the best memories of all of us seeing the world together and bringing light to every city we touch.”
“That’s what I’ll focus on for now. Rest easy space man. Take,” he added.
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James Cordon has also paid tribute to the star on his The Late, Late Show programme:“I just want to say, to take this moment to say,...
The rapper, whose full name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was 28 years old.
Fellow Migos member Quavo was also present during the incident. According to Houston police, the two were at a private party prior to the shooting.
Since the news of his death, tributes have been pouring in for the rapper.
Drake shared a photo to Instagram of himself with Takeoff onstage, writing: “I got the best memories of all of us seeing the world together and bringing light to every city we touch.”
“That’s what I’ll focus on for now. Rest easy space man. Take,” he added.
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James Cordon has also paid tribute to the star on his The Late, Late Show programme:“I just want to say, to take this moment to say,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Takeoff, a member of rap trio Migos, has been shot dead in Houston, Texas.
The rapper, whose full name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was 28.
His group mate, Quavo, was also present at the time of the incident. According to Houston police, Quavo & Takeoff were at a private party prior to the shooting. They did not name the victim of a confirmed homicide, but Takeoff’s representative has confirmed his death.
TMZ reports that Takeoff was shot dead at a bowling alley after a game of dice.
Migos also includes rapper Offset, who is married to Cardi B. The pair have two children together, plus three others from Offset’s previous relationships.
Takeoff and Quavo recently released a music project as a duo, titled Only Built for Infinity Links.
They released their music video for the song “Messy” on Monday (31 October).
Ahead of the incident, Takeoff posted a picture of himself to his Instagram stories,...
The rapper, whose full name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was 28.
His group mate, Quavo, was also present at the time of the incident. According to Houston police, Quavo & Takeoff were at a private party prior to the shooting. They did not name the victim of a confirmed homicide, but Takeoff’s representative has confirmed his death.
TMZ reports that Takeoff was shot dead at a bowling alley after a game of dice.
Migos also includes rapper Offset, who is married to Cardi B. The pair have two children together, plus three others from Offset’s previous relationships.
Takeoff and Quavo recently released a music project as a duo, titled Only Built for Infinity Links.
They released their music video for the song “Messy” on Monday (31 October).
Ahead of the incident, Takeoff posted a picture of himself to his Instagram stories,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - Music
Stars: Danny Trejo, Adrian Paul, Nick Chinlund, Kevin Grevioux, Fahim Fazli, Cleveland Berto, Reka Rene, Cleo Anthony, Masika Kalysha, Essam Ferris | Written by Matthew Hensman, Gustavo Sainz de la Peña | Directed by Cire Hensman, Matthew Hensman
Originally filmed as simply The Prey, The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus, had the unwieldy subtitle added to help distinguish it from everything from Norman J Warren’s exploitation gem Prey to the 80s slasher The Prey and the more recent Cambodian riff on The Most Dangerous Game also titled The Prey. The film starts in a cave somewhere in Afghanistan as something large and furry gives US forces a helping hand by taking out a couple of Taliban soldiers.
Elsewhere in the area, a US squad is on patrol, but the fireworks are being provided by a well-armed group of mercenaries including Vega, Gunnar, Tagger and Reid. But they’re not working as security contractors,...
Originally filmed as simply The Prey, The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus, had the unwieldy subtitle added to help distinguish it from everything from Norman J Warren’s exploitation gem Prey to the 80s slasher The Prey and the more recent Cambodian riff on The Most Dangerous Game also titled The Prey. The film starts in a cave somewhere in Afghanistan as something large and furry gives US forces a helping hand by taking out a couple of Taliban soldiers.
Elsewhere in the area, a US squad is on patrol, but the fireworks are being provided by a well-armed group of mercenaries including Vega, Gunnar, Tagger and Reid. But they’re not working as security contractors,...
- 6/3/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Chicago born Masika Kalysha first came to our attention as a rap- star consort and model. Not content with playing second fiddle to her famous partners, Masika went on to achieve fame of her own with a fiery appearance on hit Us reality TV show, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. Since then, Masika has worked hard to cement her celebrity status, regularly drawing the public eye with her work in fashion, TV and film. As an ever-present fixture in gossip columns and entertainment weeklies, it’s hard to believe we don’t already know everything there is to know about Masika…. but
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- 3/16/2019
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
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- 2/11/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
She's moving on! Even though Masika Kalysha is a new cast member on this season of WEtv's Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta, reality TV fans will definitely recognize her from her stint on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. But don't get it twisted — Masika is not really the villain that she was made out to be. Now, in an exclusive interview with Life & Style, Masika is opening up about her decision to leave the Love & HIp Hop franchise for Growing Up Hip Hop, and what she hopes fans will learn about her as she starts fresh with this new season in her life. "First, let me start by saying I think Love & Hip Hop was an amazing experience, a great stepping stone, but what we have to realize on these shows [is] they are very entertaining, but they’re not careers — they’re career moves," the 31-year-old exclusively revealed to Life & Style.
- 10/11/2018
- by Emma Hernandez
- Life and Style
Last month, Bow Wow put Love & Hip Hop on blast after claiming that stars of the VH1 hit were dying to come over to his show, Growing Up Hip Hop. Now, it looks like that has actually happened after news that Masika Kalysha has ditched Lhhh and will be changing both shows and networks. A couple weeks back, the first teaser photo for Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood came out and fans noticed that Masika was not in it. That had many asking if she was fired from the VH1 hit since no one knew what happened. It turns […]
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- 7/21/2018
- by Shaunee Flowers
- Monsters and Critics
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood is returning this upcoming Monday on VH1 and the show’s super trailer promises plenty of drama. If fans had thought that last season was explosive, with storylines concerning Masika Kalysha’s “dirty feet” and Lyrica Anderson’s dramatic relationship with A1, season 5 sees the return of K. Michelle to the franchise, and she’s coming with some heat. The R&B singer admits in the opening of the super trailer that had undergone surgery to remove the fat transfer in her buttocks, stressing that complications arose years after the initial procedure, which supposedly almost saw K. Michelle lose […]
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- 7/20/2018
- by Maurice Cassidy
- Monsters and Critics
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood fans will be sad to hear that two of the most controversial personalities on the show will not be returning once the fifth series airs later this month. According to former cast member Zell Swag, via Celebrity Insider, not only did he receive the boot from the VH1-distributed program, so has Masika Kalysha and her nemesis Alexis Skyy. It’s unclear why both girls were not welcome to come back seeing that their storyline concerning the fact that they both have a child by rapper Fetty Wap was deemed to be rather entertaining to watch — […]
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- 7/16/2018
- by Maurice Cassidy
- Monsters and Critics
The claws are out! Masika Kalysha proved she was a force to be reckoned with on the epic Oct. 9 episode of 'L&Hh: Hollywood.' The reality star gets in a vicious cat fight with her rival Hazel-e and the tension is crazy!
- 10/10/2017
- by samanthabenitz
- HollywoodLife
Moniece Slaughter serves Alexis her walking papers on this week’s Love & Hip Hop Hollywood — after vowing to send her “packing”. Lhhh fans will know that the pair had a vicious brawl in the street in downtown La during filming for the current Season 4. And this week’s episode sees Moniece promise to do the dirty work for Masika Kalysha after Alexis and Zell Swag record a track telling Masika: “Bitch, you’re no-one.” Moniece tells Masika: “This is why you have friends like me. Let me do the dirty work. My petty cup has been replenished. It’s time to send...read more...
- 10/9/2017
- by Julian Cheatle
- Monsters and Critics
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- 9/22/2017
- by samanthabenitz
- HollywoodLife
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- 9/21/2017
- by samanthabenitz
- HollywoodLife
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- 8/14/2017
- by samanthabenitz
- HollywoodLife
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- 11/7/2016
- by M&C
- Monsters and Critics
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- 9/5/2016
- by Julian Cheatle
- Monsters and Critics
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- 3/29/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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- 8/25/2015
- by TMZ Staff
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