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Method Man Sends RIP to Takeoff, Doesn't Blame Hip Hop

Published: 11/03/2022

Method Man isn't trying to hide his frustrations ... not only over Takeoff's death, but also over hip hop culture shouldering the blame for rap slayings. We caught up with him Thursday in NYC and asked about escalated violence taking out so many more artists ... especially compared to his peak as…

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Quavo's Assistant, Joshua 'Wash' Washington, Among Those Shot in Takeoff's Death

Published: 11/03/2022

There were two other people shot in the gunfire that killed Takeoff -- and one of those people is Quavo's assistant -- TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us Joshua "Wash" Washington is the 23-year-old male who was shot and rushed to a local hospital by someone at the scene in the…

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LeBron James Pays Tribute To Takeoff With Instagram Avatar Change

Published: 11/03/2022

LeBron James is paying tribute to Takeoff in a big way ... changing his Instagram avatar to a photo of the late rapper -- something the Lakers superstar rarely does. James' IG update happened Wednesday night just before the Lakers took on the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles ... when he swapped…

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Jemele Hill Wants Hip Hop Industry To Denounce Gun Violence After Takeoff Death

Published: 11/02/2022

Jemele Hill says she's had enough with rappers dying from gun violence ... and wants to see folks come together to talk about how to stop it once and for all. We got Jemele at LAX Wednesday and asked her for solutions following Takeoff's death in Houston ... she's calling on artists, record labels…

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Akademiks Rips Black, Street Culture After Takeoff's Death

Published: 11/02/2022

DJ Akademiks is calling out anyone defending today's hip hop culture -- on the heels of Takeoff's slaying -- because he says the culture's adopted too many street ethos. Ak went live on Twitch for over 3 hours Wednesday morning ... going over key facts in the Houston case, identifying people on…

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Kevin Liles Defends Hip Hop Music Following Takeoff's Death

Published: 11/02/2022

Young Thug and Gunna's label head Kevin Liles is campaigning for their freedom, and he's also dismissing the notion hip hop culture played a part in Takeoff's death. Kevin helped foster Migos' career with Coach K and Pee Thomas and Wednesday morning on "The Breakfast Club," he lamented Takeoff's…

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Takeoff Shot in Head and Torso, According to Coroner Report

Published: 11/02/2022

Migos rapper Takeoff was shot multiple times, resulting in his death ... according to the report from the medical examiner's office. The Harris County Medical Examiner lists Takeoff's primary cause of death as "penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm." As we reported, Takeoff was…

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Offset Changes Instagram Avatar to Takeoff Photo After His Death

Published: 11/02/2022

Offset was scheduled to perform at MGM Music Hall in Boston tomorrow, but an employee at the venue says that's no longer happening due to Takeoff's passing. We're told the event will still go on as planned, but Offset won't be there. Offset has yet to speak out about the loss of his Migos brother…

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New Video from Takeoff Shooting Shows Man with Gun, Person of Interest for Cops

Published: 11/02/2022

An armed man, standing just feet away from Takeoff and Quavo moments before the fatal shots, is now a person of interest in the rapper's death ... TMZ has learned. We obtained this video -- a new angle of what went down only seconds prior to the gunfire -- and you can see a man dressed in black,…

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Takeoff's Label Honcho Pee Thomas Writes Heartfelt Message to Him

Published: 11/02/2022

The head of Takeoff's label wants his fans, the public and hip hop, in general, to take one thing from his death ... violence isn't the way to go when things get heated. Pierre "Pee" Thomas, CEO of Quality Control, posted an emotional message late Tuesday night ... starting by saying anyone who…

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New Video Shows Quavo Arguing with Others Before Gunfire Kills Takeoff

Published: 11/01/2022

Takeoff's manager just broke his silence on the rapper's shooting death, suggesting Takeoff was killed by a stray bullet. The Migos rapper's rep released a statement late Tuesday on social media, saying ... "Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are…

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Boxing Star Shakur Stevenson Inches From Takeoff Before Fatal Shooting

Published: 11/01/2022

11/2 -- Shakur Stevenson was hanging with Quavo and Takeoff throughout the night ... even posing for a picture with the two rap stars prior to the tragedy. Shakur broke his silence on this morning's shooting ... writing "R.I.P Takeoff 🙏" on social media. Boxing star Shakur Stevenson was…

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