Takeoff was an American rapper. Takeoff Khari passed away on November 1, 2022. Lawrenceville, Georgia, which is located around 50 kilometers (31 miles) northeast of Atlanta, is where Kirshnik Khari Ball was born.
His mother, along with other family members Quavo and Offset, took care of him when he was growing up in Lawrenceville.
Takeoff’s uncle Quavo and first cousin once removed Offset were his bandmates in the successful hip hop group Migos, in which Takeoff played a prominent role. On the Billboard Hot 100, the band had many songs that peaked in the top ten.
Takeoff is part of three members of the same family called Migos. Their main work is rapping which started in 2008, the others being Quavo and Offset. After a while, the band decided to alter its name to Migos, although they had originally performed under the stage name Polo Club.
What is the meaning of rapper Takeoff’s stage name?
Quavo explained Takeoff’s moniker on Hot Ones. Quavo said Takeoff had one solid video take.
The artist said Takeoff’s moniker is because he did everything in one take. “Movie Maker required one pass.” Any ad-lib mistake meant starting over. Because he doesn’t mess up, Takeoff got one tape. We’ll fumble and have to start over.”
What is his legal name?
Kirshnik Khari Ball is Takeoff’s legal and official name but he is better known by his stage name Takeoff.