The rapper Takeoff, one-third of the dynamic Atlanta rap group Migos, has died. They managed to shape the zeitgeist without losing any of their regional appeal

By Faruk

02.11.2022

Migos emerged in the 2010s as a viral force within its local scene before exploding onto the national stage.

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They managed to shape the zeitgeist without losing any of their regional appeal, opening a portal for acts that followed,

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Members pointed to Takeoff as the group's secret weapon. He was reportedly shot after an altercation at a bowling alley in Houston early on Tuesday.

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It later helped define the decade. During its rise, the group became known for the distinctive Migos flow,

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A Rap cadence heavy on triplet patterns Despite being the least public-facing member of the group, Takeoff was often heralded as its most underrated piece,

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A Rap cadence heavy on triplet patterns Despite being the least public-facing member of the group, Takeoff was often heralded as its most underrated piece,

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He was usually the group's anchor, securing its songs through all of their motion. All three peaked in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200

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Takeoff's The Last Rocket debuted at No. 4. It was his only solo release. Though his identity remained largely inextricable from the group's for most of its run by design,

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Takeoff became an increasingly unignorable presence in their fast-moving music, as his combustible verses took up more space and grew more reflective.

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