It's been almost a year since Takeoff passed away after he was shot in Texas, but fans and friends in the music industry still continues to honor his legacy to this day including one of his closest friends, Drake.
According to NME, the rapper went to Atlanta, Georgia, for his "It's All A Blur" Tour with 21 Savage. It is worth noting that the Takeoff grew up in the city, and it is one of the reasons why Drake made a big move during his show.
"The first time I came to Atlanta, was I hopped on the remix to the song called 'Versace...And I just wanted to say while I'm in here, rest in peace to my brother Takeoff," he told the crowd.
Drake talks about hopping on the “Versace” remix while paying respects to Takeoff 🖤 pic.twitter.com/6hB7jx7o1n
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) September 26, 2023
He added that the late musician was one of his first "brothers" out in the city.
Drake Pays Tribute to Takeoff
This was not the first time Drake paid tribute for Takeoff as he took to social media last year at the time of his death.
Taking to his official Instagram account, the rapper shared a photo of them together while performing on stage.
The "Take Care" hitmaker wrote in the caption: "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... reast easy space man."
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In addition, he also eulogized his good pal during his "Table For One" radio show on SiriusXM last year just days after Takeoff passed away.
At the time, he told listeners that he wanted to send his deepest condolences from the entire family to Quality Control Music.
He added that the incident was a "tragic loss" for all of them and there was a "dark cloud" over the music industry during that moment.
What Happened to Takeoff?
Takeoff, whose real name was Kirsnick Khari Ball, was a part of Migos along with his co-rappers Quavo and Offset.
He passed away on November 1, 2022, after being shot dead in front of a bowling alley in Houston, Texas, following a private party that was held at the venue. At the time, he was with Quavo and it was reported that an altercation happened. (via People Magazine)
The death was later ruled as a homicide by the Harris County Medical Examiner's office. The suspect named Patrick Xavier Clark was arrested and charged in December 2022.
He was indicted by a grand jury on a murder charge in May 2023. (via ABC13)
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