Officials seek information after Migos rapper Takeoff, 28, dies in Houston shooting
LA TimesRapper Takeoff of the Atlanta trio Migos died early Tuesday in a shooting outside a bowling alley in Houston. Migos rapper Takeoff died early Tuesday in a shooting outside a bowling alley in Houston. “ During the Q&A portion of the briefing, Finner said he and his team have no reason to believe that Takeoff was “involved in anything criminal at the time” of the shooting, adding that friends and family described the slain rapper as “very peaceful, loving and a great entertainer.” The police chief said he believes two firearms were used at the shooting and that the suspect were present at the party and in their 20s. The group earned two Grammy nominations, one for rap performance for the single “Bad and Boujee” and another for 2017 rap album “Culture.” The group also earned an ASCAP Vanguard Award in 2018 for the streaming success of hits “Motorsport,” “Stir Fry” and “Walk It Talk It.” The trio played a fictional version of themselves in Donald Glover’s Emmy-winning FX series “Atlanta.” Offset debuted a solo album in 2019.