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Migos bandmates pay tribute to Takeoff one year after his death

Migos rappers Offset and Quavo pen sweet tributes honouring Takeoff one-year after the rapper was fatally shot. Image via IG (@migos)

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 marked one year since Migos member Takeoff was fatally shot outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas.The American rapper was best known as one of the members of the hip-hop and trap music group Migos alongside his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset. At the time of his death the rapper was only 28 years old.

 
Reminiscing about their days together Offset took to Instagram sharing a sweet tribute to his late cousin.

“The times we spent is priceless what we built in this game they never wanted to give us our flowers we influenced the world…I Love you Take you still here with us I just know you are!!!! Migo 4Life!”, Offset shared.

Quavo who was present at the time of Takeoff’s death also penned a heartfelt tribute honouring his nephew and fellow bandmates life.

Quavo sad: “Can’t forget it won’t Forget It NEVER Forget it! I Remember”.In January of this year Quavo released a song titled Without You honouring the deceased rapper.

A dedication to Takeoff, Quavo reminisces and remembers all the times and memories that they shared. He also mentions how he wished he had a time machine so that they could be together again, as he yearns to hold and hug nephew tightly.

“I wish I had a time machine So you can take a ride with me. Wrap my arms around and hold you tight phew. So, you can never say goodbye to me”, the rapper shared.

In July, Quavo posted a video to his YouTube channel titled A Conversation For The Fans. In the video the artist opened up about the loss of Takeoff and how he has been grieving.

“I miss him a lot and I love him. He knows I love him. That’s what we always know. So, when you see me and you see me smiling or something like that, you don’t gotta never think I forgot about him or I’ll forget about him. I think about him all the time. Sometimes I cry myself to sleep. And that’s it. I just know he’s here. If I can’t feel him, I just know he’s around”, Quavo said.