Slain rapper Takeoff to be remembered at Atlanta arena
Published:Friday | November 11, 2022 | 10:25 AM
ATLANTA (AP) — Fans will gather Friday to remember slain rapper Takeoff, a member of the hip-hop trio Migos, in downtown Atlanta near where the 28-year-old grew up.
State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, is hosting a memorial service to celebrate the rapper's life and music.
Takeoff, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed earlier this month outside a Houston bowling alley. A woman and another man were also wounded during the shooting.
No arrests have been made.
Free tickets to the memorial service were available to Georgia residents, but State Farm Arena said the event reached capacity and fans without tickets should not go downtown.
The venue did not release a programme for the event.
Instead of flowers or gifts, his family has asked that people make donations to The Rocket Foundation, which was established in Takeoff's honour and aims to prevent gun violence, according to its website.
The Grammy Award-nominated trio Migos also included Takeoff's uncle Quavo and cousin Offset. All three were largely raised by Takeoff's mother in an Atlanta suburb.
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