The funeral service for Atlanta rapper Takeoff is set for this Friday at State Farm Arena.
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The artiste, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was killed on November 1 in Houston, Texas, at an after-party he attended with his uncle and Migos bandmate, Quavo.
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The public memorial will have a strict no photo, no video policy, with all devices subject to gate check prior to entering the arena.
The rapper’s family requested that, in lieu of flowers or gifts, donations be made to The Rocket Foundation, recently established to support programs supporting community-based solutions to prevent gun violence
Friend and collaborator Drake announced yesterday that he was postponing his planned show at Harlem’s Apollo theater to mourn Takeoff.
Harris County coroner’s office revealed that the 28-year-old was killed by penetrating gunshot wounds of the head and torso into the arm