Takeoff
The quiet, steady force of Migos, admired for his rapid-fire flow, who died in 2022 at age 28.
Key albums
Culture (Migos)The Last RocketOnly Built for Infinity Links (with Quavo)
Key tracks
Versace (Migos)Last MemoryHotel Lobby (Unc & Phew) (with Quavo)
Who is Takeoff?
Takeoff (Kirsnick Ball) was a rapper from Lawrenceville, Georgia, and the youngest member of Migos.
Known for
His verses on Migos classics, his solo album The Last Rocket (2018), and Only Built for Infinity Links (2022) with his uncle Quavo. He was shot and killed in Houston in November 2022.
Style
Calm, low-key and technically precise. His rapid triplet flow was smooth and controlled, and he rarely wasted a word.
Impact
Takeoff is remembered by fans and peers as one of the most gifted rappers of Migos, and his death was felt across the hip-hop world.
