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News Articles: Migos

Quavo poses for a portrait at the White House in Washington on Sept. 20, 2023. Quavo is hosting the inaugural Rocket Foundation Summit at the Carter Center in Atlanta on Tuesday.

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Quavo hosts summit against gun violence featuring VP Kamala Harris on late rapper Takeoff's birthday

Migos rapper Quavo's quest to transform his nephew Takeoff's tragic shooting into a force for change during a movement-building summit aimed against gun violence on what would have been the late rapper's 30th birthday. Quavo hosted the inaugural Rocket Foundation Summit at the Carter Center in Atlanta on Tuesday.

June 20, 2024
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Quavo poses for a portrait at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.

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Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff's shooting death

The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing experience he says he doesn't want anyone else to endure. These days, Quavo has turned his pain into purpose as a vocal advocate for gun violence prevention.

September 20, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Patrick Xavier Clark, charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff, has been released on $1 million bond.

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Man charged in Takeoff's death is released on $1 million bond

Patrick Xavier Clark, charged with murder in November fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff in Houston, has been released on $1 million bond.

January 05, 2023
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A mural of rapper Takeoff of Migos on Atlanta's BeltLine trail.

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A man has been charged with murdering Migos rapper Takeoff

Houston police announced Friday that Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, has been charged with murder in connection with Takeoff's fatal shooting outside a bowling alley last month.

December 02, 2022
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A mural of rapper Takeoff of Migos on Atlanta's BeltLine trail.

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Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

Police in Texas have announced an arrest in last month's shooting death of the performer Takeoff. Houston police said Friday that 33-year-old Patrick Xavier Clark was charged with murder and has been arrested in connection with the rapper's death.

December 02, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff was a member of the hip-hop group Migos. He was killed Nov. 1 in a shooting outside a Houston bowling alley.

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Man seen at Takeoff's fatal shooting facing weapons charge

Authorities say a man who has been accused of illegally having a gun at the time that rapper Takeoff was fatally shot last month in Houston has been charged in connection with the case. But during a court hearing Wednesday, prosecutors said the suspect, 22-year-old Cameron Joshua, is not believed to have fired a weapon during Takeoff's shooting.

November 30, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff was a member of the hip-hop group Migos. He was killed Nov. 1 in a shooting outside a Houston bowling alley.

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Slain rapper Takeoff to be remembered at Atlanta celebration

Fans of the slain rapper Takeoff will gather to celebrate the 28-year-old's life and musical contributions. Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff was a member of the hip-hop group Migos. He was killed Nov. 1 in a shooting outside a Houston bowling alley.

November 08, 2022
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Literally speaking, there would be no Migos without Takeoff.

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Takeoff knew who he was

The rapper, with his endlessly evolving flow, was the Migos' ultimate ambassador. He was at his most charismatic and comfortable going back and forth with his family.

November 04, 2022
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  • Meaghan Garvey
Rappers Offset (from left), Quavo and Takeoff of the group Migos appear at a Met gala in 2018. Kirshnik Khari Ball, known professionally as Takeoff, died early Tuesday morning after gunshots were fired at a party in Houston.

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Houston police are searching for witnesses after rapper Takeoff's killing

Kirshnik Khari Ball, known professionally as Takeoff, died early Tuesday morning after gunshots were fired at a party in Houston. "We are looking for anything to help us," a police official said.

November 03, 2022
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  • Giulia Heyward
An officer with the Houston Police Department's Crime Scene Unit on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 looks through equipment in the back of a truck while working the scene of a shooting in downtown Houston where Migos rapper Takeoff was fatally shot. A representative of the group has confirmed that Takeoff was killed during a shooting at the location.

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Houston police seek witnesses to rapper Takeoff's killing

Police say they have few leads in the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff dead outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley. They say most of the 40 people who attended the party at 810 Billiards & Bowling fled when the gunfire erupted early Tuesday. That's left investigators grasping for clues and asking for witnesses to come forward.

November 02, 2022
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Takeoff of hip-hop group Migos, performing onstage during Global Citizen Live on Sept. 25, 2021 in LA.

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Takeoff, member of Atlanta rap group Migos, has died at 28

The rapper, part of Migos, the Atlanta group that was hugely commercially popular and both formally and culturally influential, was reportedly shot and killed in Houston on Tuesday.

November 01, 2022
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  • Sheldon Pearce
An image of Migos member Takeoff.

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Migos rapper Takeoff dead after Houston shooting, rep says

A representative confirms that rapper Takeoff has died in a shooting outside of a Houston bowling alley. Takeoff — who was part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset — was 28.

November 01, 2022
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The Popeyes Migos Menu was the culmination of a temporary partnership between Migos and the Louisiana-based fast food restaurant, apparently stemming from the Atlanta hip-hop group's self-professed love for the chain's chicken.

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How The Popeyes 'Migos Menu' Delivered New Trends In The Fast Food Industry

You no doubt took part in, or at least heard about last year's battle between Popeyes and Chick-Fil-A during the so-called "chicken sandwich wars." Well...

July 21, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
Paste Magazine shared some new and upcoming album releases to check out in 2020, including L-R: Run the Jewels, Tame Impala, Eminem and Soccer Mommy.

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Playlist Refresh: Paste Magazine Shares New And Upcoming Music Releases In Early 2020

We're heading into the last week of January. Maybe you're still on a fresh start for the new year, and keeping up with your resolutions. But are your...

January 24, 2020
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Atlanta native Faye Webster will perform at this year's Music Midtown festival, Saturday at 2:15 p.m.

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Join Faye Webster And Her 'Atlanta Millionaire's Club' At Music Midtown

The annual Music Midtown festival takes place this weekend. Through its 25 year history — it launched in 1994 — A-list acts like Coldplay, Pearl Jam,...

September 09, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
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