Takeoff

Quavo led a moving tribute to his nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff during the Grammys' in memoriam segment. Kacey Musgraves performed in honor of ...

[“Without You,” ](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/05/entertainment/quavo-takeoff-tribute-song/index.html)an original song dedicated to Takeoff, who was 28 when he was fatally shot in November. [David Crosby](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/19/entertainment/david-crosby-death/index.html) and [Jeff Beck](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/11/entertainment/jeff-beck-death/index.html), [Lisa Marie Presley](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/entertainment/lisa-marie-presley-cardiac-arrest/index.html), who died suddenly last month; songstresses [Irene Cara](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/entertainment/irene-cara-obit/index.html), [Naomi Judd](https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/30/entertainment/naomi-judd-death-mental-illness/index.html) and [Olivia Newton-John](https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/entertainment/olivia-newton-john-obit/index.html); and rapper [Coolio](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/28/entertainment/coolio-obit/index.html). She even played Lynn’s guitar, with Lynn’s name emblazoned on its neck. Musgraves sang Lynn’s signature song, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” barefoot and surrounded by flowers. The performance also featured Atlanta-based Christian group Maverick City Music. [Takeoff](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/entertainment/takeoff-migos-dead/index.html) during the in memoriam segment at Sunday’s [Grammy ceremony](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/05/entertainment/grammy-winners-list-2023/index.html), one of several performances dedicated to artists we’ve lost in the last year.

Quavo shared a special performance of "Without You" in honor of his late Migos bandmate Takeoff at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

[Patrick Clark, was arrested](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/migos-takeoff-murder-arrest-1234640677/) in December and has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. Takeoff — real name Kirsnik Khari Ball — was shot and killed early in the morning on Nov. 1, 2022 at a bowling alley in Houston. The members of Maverick City Music belted out the chorus from Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth’s “See You Again” during the solemn performance. Quavo ended his emotional tribute to his nephew by holding up Takeoff’s chain. [Quavo](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/quavo/) [paid tribute](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/takeoff-atlanta-funeral-1234627802/) to his [late nephew](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/quavo-takeoff-tribute-1234623045/) [ and Migos bandmate Takeoff](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/takeoff-shot-dead-migos-obituary-1234622061/) with a special performance during the “In Memoriam” segment of the 2023 [Grammy Awards](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/grammy-awards/).

Migos' Quavo honoured his late bandmate and nephew Takeoff during the 2023 Grammys In Memoriam segment.

Blige](https://www.nme.com/artists/mary-j-blige), [Steve Lacy](https://www.nme.com/artists/steve-lacy), [Lizzo](https://www.nme.com/artists/lizzo), [Kim Petras](https://www.nme.com/artists/kim-petras), [Sam Smith](https://www.nme.com/artists/sam-smith), [Stevie Wonder](https://www.nme.com/artists/stevie-wonder), and more. A [special performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop](https://www.nme.com/news/music/future-missy-elliott-glorilla-and-more-to-perform-during-grammys-hip-hop-celebration-3392058) will also be held, featuring [LL Cool J](https://www.nme.com/artists/ll-cool-j), [Big Boi](https://www.nme.com/artists/big-boi), [Busta Rhymes](https://www.nme.com/artists/busta-rhymes), [De La Soul](https://www.nme.com/artists/de-la-soul), [Missy Elliott](https://www.nme.com/artists/missy-elliott), and many others. [Find out how to watch the ceremony here](https://www.nme.com/news/music/heres-how-to-watch-the-2023-grammys-3392083) and keep checking back to NME.com for all the action as it happens. [Kacey Musgraves](https://www.nme.com/artists/kacey-musgraves) opened the In Memoriam segment, honouring [Loretta Lynn](https://www.nme.com/artists/loretta-lynn). [Sheryl Crow](https://www.nme.com/artists/sheryl-crow), Bonnie Raitt and [Mick Fleetwood](https://www.nme.com/artists/mick-fleetwood) closed out the moment with a performance of [Fleetwood Mac](https://www.nme.com/artists/fleetwood-mac)’s ‘Songbird’ in tribute to [Christine McVie](https://www.nme.com/artists/christine-mcvie). [Bad Bunny opened the show](https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-bad-bunny-open-2023-grammys-3392643) with a vibrant performance of two songs from ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’. [shot and killed outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas](https://www.nme.com/news/music/takeoff-killed-aged-28-migos-houston-3340227) in November 2022. [Beyoncé](https://www.nme.com/artists/beyonce), [Kendrick Lamar](https://www.nme.com/artists/kendrick-lamar), [Adele](https://www.nme.com/artists/adele) and [Harry Styles](https://www.nme.com/artists/harry-styles) led the nominations. [One man has been arrested and charged with the rapper’s murder](https://www.nme.com/news/music/man-charged-takeoff-murder-released-1million-bond-3375444); he has denied the charges. Watch the moment below. To Quavo’s left sat an empty stool and mic stand adorned with a big chain necklace. [Migos](https://www.nme.com/artists/migos)’ [Quavo](https://www.nme.com/artists/quavo) honoured his late bandmate and nephew [Takeoff](https://www.nme.com/artists/takeoff) during the [2023 Grammys](https://www.nme.com/tag/grammys) In Memoriam segment.

Quavo paid tribute to late Migos member Takeoff at the 2023 Grammys on Sunday, Feb. 5. Takeoff was shot and killed at a bowling alley on Nov. 1.

you are OUR angel watching me and watching us this whole time in living form.” “This whole time I’ve been trying to figure out what you really are to me because nephew ain’t it,” Quavo said. [charged him with murder](https://pagesix.com/2022/12/02/takeoff-murder-suspect-patrick-xavier-clark-33-arrested/). He even flashed the audience with Takeoff’s diamond-encrusted chain. [to honor Christine McVie](https://pagesix.com/2022/11/30/fleetwood-macs-christine-mcvie-dead-at-age-79/). 1.](https://pagesix.com/2022/11/01/migos-rapper-takeoff-dead-at-28-shot-in-houston-report/)

Three months after his death, Quavo paid tribute to his nephew Takeoff at the 2023 Grammys. Joined by the Maverick City Music gospel choir, ...

“Tears rollin’ down my eyes/ Can’t tell you how many times I cried,” rapped Quavo. READ MORE:

Following Kacey Musgraves's heartfelt tribute to Loretta Lynn for the ceremony's “In Memoriam” segment, Quavo and renowned gospel group Maverick City Music ...

[Awards](https://www.billboard.com/t/awards/) on Sunday (Feb. “You always made sure I did it first so you can do it right with me. “It’s so hard to tell you Ima miss you because you always with me and we did everything together. [“Songbird.”](https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/mick-fleetwood-bonnie-raitt-sheryl-crow-songbird-christine-mcvie-2023-grammys-1235213323/) Maverick City Music matched Quavo’s somber tone with their resiliency as they anchored the ATL star, who performed sitting on a stool. [Released in January](https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/quavo-tribute-takeoff-single-without-you-1235194481/), “Without You” highlights Quavo and Takeoff’s tight-knit relationship.

Here's an update on what we know about Migos rapper TakeOff's shooting death in Houston, Texas.

You don't have permission to access "http://www.khou.com/article/news/investigations/migos-rapper-takeoff-houston-texas-shooting/285-929ea999-bbca-41b6-8f21-971bddd15416" on this server. Access Denied

There's clearly still serious bad blood between Migos' rappers Quavo and Offset following the death of Takeoff ... and those emotions boiled over backstage ...

We're told Quavo blocked Offset from joining him on stage ... Quavo's "Without You" was a song he specifically wrote for Takeoff. and those emotions boiled over backstage at the Grammys into a physical fight.

Quavo and Offset reportedly fought backstage at the 2023 Grammys Sunday night over the tribute to their late Migos group member Takeoff.

[Takeoff’s murder](https://pagesix.com/2022/11/01/migos-rapper-takeoff-dead-at-28-shot-in-houston-report/) last fall, Quavo and Takeoff had been extremely close, but Offset had been on the outs from the group, which is also his family. He is scheduled to appear in court again on March 9. Clark was released from jail in early January on $1 million bond.

Offset is defending himself against criticisms of his relationship with his Migos collaborator Takeoff following Quavo's Grammys tribute.

[Offset](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/11/12/quavo-mourns-takeoffs-death-heartfelt-message-angel/10681235002/) is defending himself against criticisms of his relationship with his Migos collaborator Takeoff following [Quavo's Grammys tribute to the late rapper](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/05/christine-mcvie-takeoff-loretta-lynn-honored-grammys-memoriam/11194680002/). [Takeoff](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/11/01/takeoff-migos-offset-quavo-houston-shooting-dead/10657840002/), one-third of the highly influential Atlanta rap group Migos, died Nov. Their debut studio album, "Yung Rich Nation," was released in 2015 and featured Chris Brown and Yung Thug. The three rappers grew up together and exploded in the early 2010s thanks to the Migos mixtape breakout song "Versace," which went viral. Kirsnik Khari Ball, known as Takeoff, was part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset. Last year, Quavo and Takeoff released their debut "Only Built for Infinity Links" with Motown Records as a duo dubbed Unc and Phew, without Offset.

Offset is setting the record straight. On Sunday, Quavo got onstage at the Grammys with Maverick City Music to perform a tribute to his late nephew Takeoff, ...

READ MORE:

J. Prince recently mentioned both Quavo and Offset during an appearance on 'Million Dollaz Worth of Game.' Offset has now addressed these remarks.

During the show, Quavo performed a moving rendition of “Without You” [during the Recording Academy’s in memoriam segment](https://www.complex.com/music/quavo-performs-without-you-takeoff-tribute-grammy-awards). “And the truth of the matter is, one can dance and different things in front of different cameras and all that kind of shit. “How dare one of y’all n***as even speak on me and Take’s relationship?” he said. “You ain’t think about his mama? [Million Dollaz Worth of Game](http://complex.com/tag/million-dollaz-worth-of-game), as seen below. [Offset](http://complex.com/tag/offset) has addressed recent remarks made by [J.

This year's Grammys In Memoriam honored a diverse range of artists who died late last year, including Loretta Lynn, Christine McVie and Takeoff.

His Migos bandmate and uncle, Quavo, was at the scene of the crime but was unharmed. “Days ain’t the same without you / I don’t know if I’m the same without you,” sang Quavo, as a photo montage of the fallen rapper played behind him. Takeoff, 28, was murdered during a dispute outside a Houston bowling alley on Nov.

Offset posted a pointed video response to Rap-A-Lot CEO J. Prince's latest comments on the death of Migos' Takeoff.

[he’s innocent](https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/man-charged-takeoff-killing-says-hes-innocent-1235181289/) and that “there’s a lot of investigation that needs to be done.” Takeoff was shot in the head and back as more than 30 people were leaving a private party at a Houston bowling alley on Nov. and that Takeoff was not involved and was “an innocent bystander.” “To Houstonians and families around the world, this one breaks my heart because Takeoff was a brother, a son, a role model, and a God loving human being. Who y’all n—as think ya’ll n—as is? Ya’ll n—as don’t know how me and my brother rock.” Following Takeoff’s shooting, Prince posted condolences to the MC’s friends and family on Instagram. “In reality, the truth of the matter is, n—a you wasn’t really right there with Takeoff when he was alive. “How dare one of y’all n—as even speak on me and Take relationship. You ain’t think about the family n—a?” ‘Set asked. I don’t know what the f–k ya’ll n—as got going on, y’all n—as talkin’ about my real brother,” the Migos MC said in the minute-long black and white clip. “Y’all n—as speaking on my real brother… Prince also made what seemed like a direct warning to Offset, saying, “Don’t ever put me in a position where I have to defend myself.

Offset has responded to J. Prince's comments surrounding TakeOff's death following an interview the Rap-A-Lot founder did over the weekend.

Clark, known locally as DJ Pat, has maintained his innocence and was [released from jail on a $1 million bond in January](https://hiphopdx.com/news/takeoff-murder-suspect-released-1-million-bond). Prince and the Mob Ties family in a rant posted to his Instagram Story shortly after the Grammy Awards [where TakeOff was honored on Sunday night (February 5)](https://hiphopdx.com/news/quavo-takeoff-chain-grammys-performance-without-you). And the truth of the matter is, one can dance and different things in front of all these cameras and all that other shit. You didn’t think about his momma, you didn’t think about the family, n-gga? You call my phone and we’ll have a conversation. “First off, y’all n-ggas speaking on my real brother,” he begins the clip.

Offset has seemingly responded to threatening remarks made by Rap-A-Lot Records founder J. Prince in the wake of late rapper Takeoff's death.

1, 2022](https://www.vibe.com/news/national/takeoff-shot-dead-1234707593/) during a shooting incident outside of a bowling and billiards venue in Houston. In reality, the truth of the matter is, ni**a you wasn’t really right there with Takeoff when he was alive. He then continued, adding “Ni**as be throwing rocks and hiding they hand, and I don’t like them kind of individuals. Prince while on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, as he addressed the controversy surrounding his Mob Ties network’s involvement in the tragic murder of Takeoff. Prince’s threatening remark aimed at him, vowing not to back down while keeping the lines of communication between both parties open. [Offset](https://www.vibe.com/t/offset/) has seemingly responded to threatening remarks made by Rap-A-Lot Records founder [J.

Quavo and Offset reportedly brawled backstage at the 2023 Grammys. The pair, who were left devastated by the death of their late Migos bandmate Takeoff, 28, ...

“We’re told Quavo blocked Offset from joining him on stage... leading to the melee. “Sources at the show tell us just before Quavo took the stage to perform his song ‘Without You’ as a tribute to Takeoff during the ‘In Memoriam’ segment of the show, he and Offset got into a physical fight and had to be pulled apart.